Protective Nets around PL pitches

[cdward]

Gordon Taylor needs to appreciate that week in, week out, 99.99% of football fans throw their hard-earned money straight into his greedy overpaid players' pockets. These players are at far more risk of a career-threatening injury from their fellow PFA members than they are from supporters, so stop over-reacting.

whilst the other 0.01% throw it straight into their faces

[bertlambshank]

I would love to throw Gordon Taylor at Rio Ferdinand.Pair of twats.

[Apyadg]

Gordon Taylor needs to appreciate that week in, week out, 99.99% of football fans throw their hard-earned money straight into his greedy overpaid players' pockets. These players are at far more risk of a career-threatening injury from their fellow PFA members than they are from supporters, so stop over-reacting.

What the fuck kind of argument is that?

Yeah, they're more likely to be injured by tackles than violence from fans, but tackling is a fundamental part of the game, whereas a small number of scumbags in the stands are not.

I don't give a shit how much players are paid, throwing coins, or any other object than could seriously injure someone is absolutely inexcusable.

[Ad@m]

Gordon Taylor needs to appreciate that week in, week out, 99.99% of football fans throw their hard-earned money straight into his greedy overpaid players' pockets. These players are at far more risk of a career-threatening injury from their fellow PFA members than they are from supporters, so stop over-reacting.

What the fuck kind of argument is that?

Yeah, they're more likely to be injured by tackles than violence from fans, but tackling is a fundamental part of the game, whereas a small number of scumbags in the stands are not.

I don't give a shit how much players are paid, throwing coins, or any other object than could seriously injure someone is absolutely inexcusable.

Absolutely.  Is there any other form of sport or entertainment where fans have been found to throw coins at the players/performers?  It's no wonder football hasn't fully shaken off its reputation from the 70s/80s.

[Chipsticks]

Now they do this. Where was the protection for us in the stands when James Collins was attempting a pass ?

I'm pretty sure Hitzlsperger killed a man with one of his shots, think of all the lives nets could have saved.

[olaftab]

There was no protection for our fans near the tunnel when Jermaine no Penance attempted to score on Saturday!

[olaftab]

We watched thru the nets at Werder Bremen. It's like looking thru fog.

[tauntonvilla]

Who was it had a cup of tea thrown over them once, I think it was Gary Mac, or Denis Wise, didn’t see much wrong with that myself. Maybe we could allow certain items, sponges, polystyrene cups etc

[bertlambshank]

Gordon Taylor needs to appreciate that week in, week out, 99.99% of football fans throw their hard-earned money straight into his greedy overpaid players' pockets. These players are at far more risk of a career-threatening injury from their fellow PFA members than they are from supporters, so stop over-reacting.

What the fuck kind of argument is that?

Yeah, they're more likely to be injured by tackles than violence from fans, but tackling is a fundamental part of the game, whereas a small number of scumbags in the stands are not.

I don't give a shit how much players are paid, throwing coins, or any other object than could seriously injure someone is absolutely inexcusable.

Absolutely.  Is there any other form of sport or entertainment where fans have been found to throw coins at the players/performers?  It's no wonder football hasn't fully shaken off its reputation from the 70s/80s.

Cricket in India/Pakistan,they don't throw anything oh no.

[Chipsticks]

Gordon Taylor needs to appreciate that week in, week out, 99.99% of football fans throw their hard-earned money straight into his greedy overpaid players' pockets. These players are at far more risk of a career-threatening injury from their fellow PFA members than they are from supporters, so stop over-reacting.

Judging by Sunday's game it seems fan's throw their hard-earned money straight at the players themselves, I think you'll find.

[Dave]

Typical Man City - as soon as they see a problem they just throw money at it.

[Legion]

Typical Man City - as soon as they see a problem they just throw money at it.

Very good.

[Clampy]

Back onto the Rio incident, where was he actually standing at the time it happened? The only bit they really show you on SSN is the close up of him being hit by the coin and lifting his tay shirt up.

[Chris Smith]

Back onto the Rio incident, where was he actually standing at the time it happened? The only bit they really show you on SSN is the close up of him being hit by the coin and lifting his tay shirt up.

In front of the Manu fans, the coin in comes from the City fans on the side.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Lots of different sports, lots of different voilence and objects used, all around the world, 1879 onwards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_violent_spectator_incidents_in_sports

Example...

1922May – After being ejected from a game at The Polo Grounds for throwing dirt in the eyes of the umpire, Babe Ruth chased a heckler through the stands. When the fan ran out of reach, Ruth returned to the dugout roof and challenged any fan in attendance to fight him. Ruth was suspended for seven games and fined $200 for the incident.
1924May 18 – During the Olympic rugby union final between France and the United States at Colombes Stadium, French fans booed and hissed the American team for the remainder of the game after star player Adolphe Jauréguy was flattened by a hard tackle two minutes after the opening whistle, leaving him unconscious with blood pouring down his face and having to be carried off the field on a stretcher. In the second half, French fans threw bottles and rocks onto the field and at American players and officials, wild brawls broke out in the stands, U.S. reserve Gideon Nelson was knocked unconscious after being hit in the face by a walking stick, and French fans invaded the pitch at the final whistle, leaving the French team, aided by the police, to protect the Americans. At the medal ceremony, The Star Spangled Banner was drowned out by the booing and hissing of French fans, and the American team had to be escorted to their locker room under police protection