Are they? Two incidents over the w/e in England and a load....

....recently in Scotland. There is a tendency at present back to the hooliganism of the 1970's.

If it is decided punitive action has to be taken (big big decision) then for the first time ever I agree with Alan Shearer. I would say that a minimum of 2 Birmingham City games should be played behind closed doors and would also suggest innocent fans (home and away) be allowed to claim back the cost of their ticket from Mr Paul Mitchell but that may not be practical.

The more draconian, but possibly more effective solution, is a points deduction (to be effective from next season). That undoubtedly hurts a lot and bluntly is unfair on Birmingham City.... but the fact is that Mr Mitchell is a supporter of that team and if Blues do get a points deduction thanks to his personal stupidity then it should stop this sort of behaviour - hopefully.

Posted By: Saucerer on March 11th 2019 at 17:33:44

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Monica Seles was stabbed on court in 1993 (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Mar 11, 16:55:54
- The man who stabbed Seles was obsessed with Steffi Graf (Other Football) - norway, Mar 11, 17:32:49
  - Not sure you can rule out that the Birmingham guy was mentally ill (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 11, 17:45:55
    - You might want to have a word with his defence team then. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Mar 11, 18:14:46
      - Usually has to be a very serious illness (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 11, 18:25:33
    - Anyone committing an unprovoked assault (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 11, 18:13:32
      - No they don't. Not by any measure. (Other Football) - norway, Mar 11, 18:17:05
        
        Anger can be part of a mental illness (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 11, 18:22:52
        
        I kind of feel like I'm done with this topic now. (Other Football) - norway, Mar 11, 18:28:23
        
        Fair enough he was obviously in a great place mentally (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 11, 18:30:32
- I think the Seles incident is what everybody is scared of. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 11, 17:23:02
  - Can't say I am tbh (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Mar 11, 19:24:15
  - that and sharknado's (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Mar 11, 17:49:15
- tbf violent crowd incidents at tennis matches are quite rare (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 11, 17:05:14
  - 😂 (n/m) (Other Football) - helvegtheowl, Mar 11, 18:02:39
  - Fair point, but they are also rare at football matches (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Mar 11, 17:09:19
    - Are they? Two incidents over the w/e in England and a load.... (Other Football) - Saucerer, Mar 11, 17:33:44
      - I disagree. Punishign the club for something so difficult to control (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 11, 18:22:57
        
        Yes I do understand and accept that, and in an ideal .... (Other Football) - Saucerer, Mar 11, 18:42:37
        
        true, but then the banning orders etc might be very effective. I don't know (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 11, 18:49:33
        
        Agreed again, but that's my point really. If nothing else is going to work... (Other Football) - Saucerer, Mar 11, 18:59:10
        
        With Alligators in them.... (n/m) (Other Football) - Saucerer, Mar 11, 19:15:19
        
        Moats would work (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 11, 19:08:21
    - Yes, but this was an extension of typical football behaviour (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Mar 11, 17:13:13
      - Yes, I see that (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Mar 11, 17:18:32

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