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Are David Gallop and Stephen Lowy on the list, in light of recent developments?
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Joondalup Council Joondalup United to remain without permanent home after councillors reject Beldon Park upgrades Beldon Park.PROPOSED upgrades at Beldon Park will not go ahead. Joondalup councillors at Tuesday’s meeting voted 12-1 not to proceed with the upgrades that would allow Beldon Park to meet National Premier Leagues WA (NPL WA) standards and give Joondalup United Football Club a home ground after 17 years. City officers recommended against the upgrades, with the cost of works estimated between $4.67 million and $4.9 million. A council document also said it was “evident from the community reaction, particularly from those living within the suburb of Beldon, that the community believes the proposal… would lead to a significant change in amenity”. MORE: WA Police make arrests after woman allegedly shot in home invasion MORE: Experienced skydiver dies in accident at Australian Skydiving Championships in York MORE: April Pools Day: CPR workshop to help equip parents with skills to save life in emergency MORE: Beauty and the Beast review: tale as old as time a magical experience with gusto In December, the council earmarked Beldon Park as a preferred home ground for Joondalup United and requested a report on possible upgrades and for community consultation. Consultation ran from January 23 to February 13, with 576 responses received from the community as well as responses from Joondalup United, Beldon Primary School, Beldon Shopping Centre and the Department of Education. About 41 per cent of the respondents were from residents living in Beldon, with about 82 per cent opposed to a second soccer field, 77 per cent opposed to floodlighting at competition standard and 62 per cent opposed at training standard. About 88 per cent opposed fencing around all sides of one field, 75 per cent opposed limestone retaining for seating and 47 per cent did not support a redevelopment of the existing toilets and change rooms. The council also received a 742-signature petition at its February meeting opposing the redevelopment. At the meeting, residents again expressed concerns of losing access to the “only oval in Beldon”, the effect it would have on school activities and increased traffic. Beldon Residents Association secretary Nicky Dangar also requested the City set up online access to a booking system so residents could see when the facilities would be available. Councillor Liam Gobbert said while he supported the officers’ recommendation not to proceed with the upgrades, he was “disappointed” with the recommendation that requested the chief executive to “continue to liaise with Joondalup United in finding a solution for it to be able to host both its NPL WA and community-based fixtures”. He said it was a “limbo position” for the City, whose role was to “assist community groups”. “I guess all we can do is to see what happens, what comes back,” he said. “I think we’ve done a lot of research to date to see how, when, where, why we could accommodate Joondalup United.” Others speaking for the officers’ recommendation included Crs Mike Norman, Russell Poliwka, Philippa Taylor, John Chester, Russ Fishwick and Mayor Troy Pickard. However, Cr Nige Jones, who voted against the officers’ recommendation, said if the City did not find a permanent home for Joondalup United, he “feared they may be forced to look outside the City of Joondalup boundaries for a home”. “Joondalup United are an amazing success story in our region,” he said. “The first team comprises of about 14 semi-professional players and the rest of the 400-plus players in the club are not. “The committee members are volunteers.” He urged the chief executive to make liaising with Joondalup United to find a solution to host NPL WA games “on a permanent basis” a priority. The council document said the other grounds Joondalup United uses – Charonia Park in Mullaloo, Forrest Park in Padbury and Prince Regent Park in Heathridge – have been deemed unsuitable to be upgraded to NPL WA standards. Joondalup United will continue playing this season’s home NPL WA games at Percy Doyle Reserve in Duncraig as part of an agreement with Sorrento Football Club. Local governments want help from Football West LOCAL governments in the northern corridor want Football West to work with them to help with funding and providing football facilities. At the City of Joondalup’s December meeting, council requested the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) engage with Football West to help clubs achieve National Premier League (NPL) status, rather than the responsibility resting with the local government. Last month, the north metropolitan zone of WALGA, which includes the cities of Joondalup, Wanneroo and Stirling, moved a motion to request the WALGA state council to “advocate on behalf of local government and engage with the Department of Sport and Recreation and Football West to inform them that the sector’s role is to support community-based sport and recreation development and that the development of the elite/high level sport facilities should be funded through the state and state sporting associations”. It was also requested that local governments be “consulted in the development of the Football West strategic plan and that it develops a sustainable model for the provision and management of NPL facility development and relegation”. A meeting document said Football West was currently developing a new strategic plan under the Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) plan that was released in May 2015. This national plan includes Football West having a facilities strategy that supports the local community with every local government having access to “some kind of football facilities” and for FFA, Football West and “various levels of government” to work together to help “fund and provide football facilities”. “In addition to the development of a new strategic plan, Football West has advised it will be conducting a comprehensive review of the NPL… and working closely with all stakeholders, including local governments, to assess facility requirements to ensure the future growth of Football West clubs and competitions,” the document said
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+xAre David Gallop and Stephen Lowy on the list, in light of recent developments? Top of the list. In light of every development.
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Are we just our own worst enemy?
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AFL hands soccer a free kick by clearing Ziebell hit on Travis Cloke Before we get stuck into this business about bumping players in the AFL — it’s a hot topic after Bulldog Travis Cloke had his ribs crushed into manly mulch last Friday night — we have a little message to deliver. It is from a droolingly gracious soccer boss David Gallop and it is to be to passed on to the AFL’s boffin of boffins, Gillon McLachlan. It is a thank you note from Football Federation Australia saying how grateful they are that the AFL gave the round-ball game — and let’s face it, the A-League is struggling — a very important leg-up yesterday. It is believed Gallop wept with joy when he read that North Melbourne’s Jack Ziebell had been cleared of any misdemeanours when he charged into Cloke after the Bulldog forward had kicked the ball. When contact was made to Cloke’s chest by the rampant Ziebell the ball was some 10 metres on the way to its target. However the tribunal members — Michael Christian, Nathan Burke and Jason Johnson — amazingly ruled that when Ziebell broke Cloke’s chest into little pieces he was in the act of kicking. As much as we regard Christian, Burke and Johnson to be fine men with a mountain of football behind them, the decision to clear Ziebell is the work of ratbags. If Cloke was still regarded as being in the throes of kicking the ball when he had already booted it at least 10 metres, then, pray, Messrs Christian, Burke and Johnson, when is the act of kicking deemed complete? Obviously not when it has left the boot. When the ball is marked maybe? When it travels 60 metres for a goal, when it finds the boundary line? All a bit silly and arbitrary don’t you think? Might just be the ball is deemed kicked, well, when it has been kicked. Left the boot. Too simple? Some AFL officials believe the right decision would have been to pay a free kick down field after deeming Ziebell’s hit late. Well, if deserved of a free kick then it was an illegal act by Ziebell and the match review panel would have had to take into account the damage to Cloke. But the AFL position was that Cloke’s injuries are irrelevant to the decision because the panel found the contact to be legal. Don’t judge the incident on the aftermath rather consider whether was it legal in the first place. And here is the problem. In no way can Ziebell’s bump be deemed legal. While tribunal and AFL representatives maintain that Ziebell had hit Cloke before the ball left his boot they are clearly wrong. The vision indisputably shows Cloke kicking and then getting crunched. In fact, Ziebell seemed to have no other intention other than charging into Cloke. That he had kicked the ball did not deter him. And the tribunal guidelines state clearly that the body is sacrosanct in certain conditions. Here is the relevant section: Rough Conduct (Bumps to the Body) “It should be noted that even if the rule relating to high bumps does not apply (for example in the case of a bump to the body), a player may still be guilty of rough conduct if his conduct was unreasonable in the circumstances. In determining whether any bump was unreasonable in the circumstances, without limitation, regard may be had to whether: ● The degree of force applied by the person bumping was excessive for the situation; ● The player being bumped was in a vulnerable position; and ● The player could reasonably expect the contact having regard to his involvement in play or ability to influence the contest.” So was the force applied excessive in the circumstances? Given that Cloke had already kicked the ball, then hell yeah. Cloke was in a most vulnerable position. He had kicked the ball clear of the contest and should not have expected contact. And finally, given that Cloke had kicked the ball on to a new contest then he had no right to expect a crunching. And so under these guidelines it is indisputable that the tribunal made a hideously bad decision yesterday and their right to continue on the match review panel should be reviewed. Their verdict was that bad. If a parent has any fear that his or her child will be injured badly and unnecessary playing a contact ball sport then they should immediately scrap plans for kids to play Australian Rules. Yesterday’s tribunal decision is so wretched it is a glossy, embossed invite to soccer training. Must leave you here. We still have a letter to drop off. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/opinion/patrick-smith/afl-hands-soccer-a-free-kick-by-clearing-jack-ziebell-hit-on-travis-cloke/news-story/9ec41e7557604b4b99cf17c2d83522c9
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How though. How can you relate this to sokkah.
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+x,How though. How can you relate this to sokkah. Probably the most bizarre 'article' I have ever read (well, I skimmed). Equal parts pro, anti and irrelevant to football 
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Patrick smith? It has his weirdness all over it
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+x+x,How though. How can you relate this to sokkah. Probably the most bizarre 'article' I have ever read (well, I skimmed). Equal parts pro, anti and irrelevant to football Sums it all up doesn't it.
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Sydney FC are the greatest team in Australian football – why don't you care? Peter FitzSimons Sydney raise Premiers' Plate What is wrong with you bastards? Let me start with the egg-ballers first. Just how ingrained are your ancient prejudices against football, that you continue to not give a flying doughnut about the greatest football team this country has ever seen? (And I do mean the greatest of all codes of football in that claim, but meantime, don't you DARE call our game by its "slave-name" of "soccer", because we find that offensive, particularly when it comes from you egg-ballers, you aerial ping-pongers, you knuckle-dragging Neanderthal nutter leaguies, you poncy rah-rahs who delight in putting your heads between other men's thighs. And don't you ever fail to acknowledge that ours is the only true world game, the only real beautiful game the only ... but don't get me started, because ... I can go on a bit.) I am, of course, talking about Sydney's own team, Sydney FC, who after last week's 2-0 victory again Newcastle in the Hyundai Kawasaki Honda Toyota Panasonic A-League, can now, officially, "lay claim to being the greatest team in Australian football history". True! As we Sydney FC nutters know only too well, our boys have nailed 66 points from a possible 81 in our 20 fabulous victories, from 27 starts. The previous record was held by Brisbane Roar, who had just 65 points, and our boys of Sydney FC got their points on three fewer games! You get it? Champions: Sydney FC celebrate with the Premiers' Plate. Do you care? Champions: Sydney FC celebrate with the Premiers' Plate. Do you care? Photo: Getty Images Your tragically absurd prejudices aside, this really is the greatest team Australian football has ever had – think St George from 1956 to 1966, the 1991 Wallabies and Hawthorn in the golden years, all wrapped in one – and yet what do they get for it? A mooted parade down George St? The freedom of the city? The need for security to be doubled at their every appearance, and tickets to their matches being furiously sold at three times the stub price, 'cos everybody wants to go? Nuh. Try three-fifths of bugger all. The truth is there is more of a buzz on the streets about the Swans who of their four matches this year have won – dot six, carry two, subtract four – ZERO games. Attendances at their matches are about on par with the Waratahs, who have lately lost everything bar the will to live. Just one of the "Big Four" in the West Tigers gets more coverage if he breaks wind, than our team which – did I mention? – is Australian football's answer to Muhammad Ali, the greatest of all time! So what gives? Why don't you care? And as a matter of fact, I don't just mean you Neanderthal egg-ballers. You have had the shit beaten out of your brains for so long I guess you can't be expected to care! But what about the rest of you, actual soccer nutters? Back in the day we used to get 35,000 people to a great Sydney FC game, and yet this team is cracking it wide open, playing superlative football the whole way through, and not even you lot are turning up? Don't you think that makes us look like dicks? Didn't we laud it over the egg-ballers, braying how our game was going to take over, swamp the attendances of all the other games put together, say most unpleasant things about how we would kill their game off, and yet now, now we actually have a team that might be expected to fulfil some of our prophecies, we are staying home instead? Have we no pride? I am disgusted, disgusted, do you hear me? Our boys deserve better! The promised land is just up ahead, so where are the true believers!?!? http://www.smh.com.au/sport/the-fitz-files/sydney-fc-are-the-greatest-team-in-australian-football--why-dont-you-care-20170419-gvnv49.html
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God I hate Peter Fitzsimmons. So smug and supercilious. Acts like he's been given a god given right to tell us how it is in the most demeaning fashion possible.
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He got paid to write that?
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Like anyone gives a shit about Rugby....what a tosser.
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Did he get molested by a football player or something lmfao
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That Fitzsimmons article is shocking no wonder the newspapers are going under.
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This one is more of a lol NSW Premier’s ‘footy in mouth’ own-goal gaffe feast SANTALAB NAMED PLAYER OF SEASON WANDERERS DREAM OF DERBY FINALS CLASH PREMIER Gladys Berejiklian has scored a massive own goal after claiming Western Sydney Wanderers will “represent all of NSW” in this weekend’s A-League football finals — despite Sydney FC still being in the competition — while also getting FFA boss David Gallop’s name spectacularly wrong. The Berejiklian balls-up began as she told the Wanderers’ annual awards night that “all of NSW” will be cheering the club on as they face Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium in Friday night’s do-or-die elimination finals match. The remark led to a number of puzzled glances at the black-tie event at Darling Harbour. And thousands of fans at Wanderers’ bitter cross-town rivals Sydney FC are likely to furiously disagree with the claim that all of the state will be behind the Western Sydney club. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addressing the Western Sydney Wanderers’ medal night in Sydney on Tuesday. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Sydney FC are overwhelming favourites for this year’s A-League title, having won the minor premiership last weekend with a record points tally. The Wanderers finished a lowly sixth on the ladder. In another embarrassing gaffe, Ms Berejiklian called former NRL boss David Gallop “Geoff” at the awards night. The Premier, who is believed to have been speaking on the hoof, may have confused the FFA boss with Geoff Gallop, the former West Australian premier. Ms Berejiklian should have blown the final whistle on her speech right there — but followed up with another red card offence, urging Wanderers to “bring back the cup” from Friday’s match against the Brisbane Roar, suggesting the club wouldn’t be let back into the state if they didn’t clinch the title at Suncorp. The A-League grand final, where the title is awarded, is being held on May 7 and the trophy is not a “cup” — it actually resembles a toilet seat. Brisbane Roar players Brett Holman and Jamie Maclaren with A-League boss Greg O’Rourke and the A-League trophy that resembles a toilet seat. Ms Berejiklian’s knowledge of the world game certainly seems down the dunny at the moment, and City of Sydney Labor councillor Linda Scott, a diehard Sydney FC fan, didn’t hesitate to put the boot in. “If her benchmark for success is coming sixth against the minor premiers Sydney FC, her electoral prospects are looking even worse than the Liberal Party thought,” Ms Scott said. To prove politics is a game of two halves, The Daily Telegraph yesterday gave the Premier a chance to respond to her clangers. “I’ll admit I’ve kicked a couple of own goals while speaking off the cuff,” she said. “But as NSW Premier, I hope that the A-League trophy comes home to our state on May 7.” BEREJIKLIAN’S BALLS-UPS î Called FFA boss Geoff Gallop instead of David Gallop (Geoff is a former WA premier). î Said “all of NSW” is cheering for the Wanderers, despite Sydney FC still being in the competition. î Said the Wanderers must “bring back the cup” on Friday, despite the game against Brisbane Roar not being the grand final. î And another thing, Premier ... the A-League trophy is not a cup, it’s a trophy that looks like a toilet seat. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-premiers-footy-in-mouth-owngoal-gaffe-feast/news-story/d05f833b34fd7f2728a88d8fc5bc83cb
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+xThis one is more of a lolNSW Premier’s ‘footy in mouth’ own-goal gaffe feastSANTALAB NAMED PLAYER OF SEASONWANDERERS DREAM OF DERBY FINALS CLASHPREMIER Gladys Berejiklian has scored a massive own goal after claiming Western Sydney Wanderers will “represent all of NSW” in this weekend’s A-League football finals — despite Sydney FC still being in the competition — while also getting FFA boss David Gallop’s name spectacularly wrong.The Berejiklian balls-up began as she told the Wanderers’ annual awards night that “all of NSW” will be cheering the club on as they face Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium in Friday night’s do-or-die elimination finals match.The remark led to a number of puzzled glances at the black-tie event at Darling Harbour. And thousands of fans at Wanderers’ bitter cross-town rivals Sydney FC are likely to furiously disagree with the claim that all of the state will be behind the Western Sydney club.NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addressing the Western Sydney Wanderers’ medal night in Sydney on Tuesday. Picture: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesSydney FC are overwhelming favourites for this year’s A-League title, having won the minor premiership last weekend with a record points tally.The Wanderers finished a lowly sixth on the ladder.In another embarrassing gaffe, Ms Berejiklian called former NRL boss David Gallop “Geoff” at the awards night. The Premier, who is believed to have been speaking on the hoof, may have confused the FFA boss with Geoff Gallop, the former West Australian premier.Ms Berejiklian should have blown the final whistle on her speech right there — but followed up with another red card offence, urging Wanderers to “bring back the cup” from Friday’s match against the Brisbane Roar, suggesting the club wouldn’t be let back into the state if they didn’t clinch the title at Suncorp.The A-League grand final, where the title is awarded, is being held on May 7 and the trophy is not a “cup” — it actually resembles a toilet seat.Brisbane Roar players Brett Holman and Jamie Maclaren with A-League boss Greg O’Rourke and the A-League trophy that resembles a toilet seat.Ms Berejiklian’s knowledge of the world game certainly seems down the dunny at the moment, and City of Sydney Labor councillor Linda Scott, a diehard Sydney FC fan, didn’t hesitate to put the boot in.“If her benchmark for success is coming sixth against the minor premiers Sydney FC, her electoral prospects are looking even worse than the Liberal Party thought,” Ms Scott said.To prove politics is a game of two halves, The Daily Telegraph yesterday gave the Premier a chance to respond to her clangers.“I’ll admit I’ve kicked a couple of own goals while speaking off the cuff,” she said. “But as NSW Premier, I hope that the A-League trophy comes home to our state on May 7.”BEREJIKLIAN’S BALLS-UPSî Called FFA boss Geoff Gallop instead of David Gallop (Geoff is a former WA premier).î Said “all of NSW” is cheering for the Wanderers, despite Sydney FC still being in the competition.î Said the Wanderers must “bring back the cup” on Friday, despite the game against Brisbane Roar not being the grand final.î And another thing, Premier ... the A-League trophy is not a cup, it’s a trophy that looks like a toilet seat. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-premiers-footy-in-mouth-owngoal-gaffe-feast/news-story/d05f833b34fd7f2728a88d8fc5bc83cb “If her benchmark for success is coming sixth against the minor premiers Sydney FC, her electoral prospects are looking even worse than the Liberal Party thought,” Ms Scott said. :laugh:
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Another bizarre linkage from The Australian. Although it could be considered positive, it is totally unnecessary to mention football. It's more of a deflection tactic perhaps. Racism in sport: Always remember, they’re not footy fans Wally Mason Idiot in the crowd calling Eddie Betts an ape. Or the woman who was charged after writing on Facebook that Betts “should go back to the zoo where him and his family belong”. Not footy fans. Bloke who reduced Newcastle Knights centre Dean Gagai to tears by calling him a “sooky black c. t”. Not a footy fan. Western Sydney Wanderers fans who displayed a sexually explicit and offensive banner about Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold. Not footy fans. What these people are is unclear. But any suggestion that they are racist, rude, offensive, stupid footy fans is entirely incorrect. If they were footy fans they would have appreciated the multicultural traditions of Port Adelaide, based around the cultural melting pot of the Adelaide docks area, and its rich indigenous history. They would appreciate the huge contribution indigenous players have made to the club. Think of superstars such as Gavin Wanganeen, Shaun and Peter Burgoyne, Chad Wingard and young stars of the future Jake Neade and Jarman Impey. If they were footy fans they would marvel at the splendour of Betts in full flight and the fact he can do things with a football that most of us mere mortals can only dream of. If they were footy fans they would respect Goodes as a Brownlow medallist, inspirational premiership captain and Australian of the Year. If they were footy fans, they would watch the game, they would cheer for their team, analyse tactics, applaud the stars, enjoy the excitement and tension and drama. And they would leave the racial abuse and the offensive behaviour — and the swastikas — to those with some other agenda. The truth, of course, is that the vast majority of people who go to AFL, NRL, soccer and rugby games, who support teams, wear the shirts with pride, line up in front of the telly every weekend, do it without being offensive. They are footy fans. Real footy fans. Those who are moved to racially abuse players, brandish offensive banners and stain their club’s jersey with a swastika are something else. A tiny minority giving the rest of us a bad name. Never make the mistake of calling them footy fans. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/opinion/wally-mason/racism-in-sport-always-remember-theyre-not-footy-fans/news-story/d9bdc455440d67e9c4276b8082cd6e00
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:) PETER ROLFE, Sports affairs reporter, Herald Sun BEEFED-up police powers at stadiums and racetracks and a clampdown on scalpers have been proposed in a blueprint to overhaul Victorian sports and major event legislation. Police and security guards would be given new search powers, including the ability to “seize and retain’’ tickets or memberships of spectators under the State Government plan. Sweeping changes to the Major Sporting Events Act would see new ticketing offences created and the distance cops can hit feral fans with the toughest fines outside stadiums extended. In light of global terror fears, the government wants to increase security inspections at entrance gates and expand electronic screening in and outside sporting arenas such as the MCG. New “rolling event areas’’ would allow police to target fans outside venues, such as soccer fans who ignite flares while marching through city streets to A-League matches. Additional ticketing schemes would be introduced to make it an offence to resell a ticket for above face value.  The new laws will increase security inspections at entrance gates. Picture: Nathan DyerBans would apply on use of drones near stadiums. And significantly, the government wants to make the Act applicable to all major events, concerts and business conferences, not just sport. Sports Minister John Eren said the government was “working with our stakeholders to develop a blueprint that stops scalpers in their tracks, improves safety and boosts security at all major events’’. “We’re considering options to broaden the Major Events Act to give fans of all types a fairer go and bring even more events to Victoria,’’ he said. In the biggest shake-up since the Major Sporting Events Act was introduced by the Labor Government in 2009, fans could have their tickets or memberships confiscated if they are kicked out or knocked back by security at the gate. The report says expanding the Act to events other than sport would “improve Victoria’s capacity to attract other types of major events, in particular the business sector, and to compete with other jurisdictions’’.  . Crowd management provisions will be broadened under the Act to include racecourses and other venues. Picture: David CairdIt says “crowd management provisions’’ in the Act could be applied to “large cultural events” at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Showgrounds and “various racecourses’’. “Broadening the Act will assist police in maintaining control and order at any major event,’’ it says. The plan proposes restructuring ticketing provisions to encourage event organisers to request offences be imposed on scalpers. It could clear the way for tougher fines on scalpers and secondary ticket sellers jacking up the price of seats at concerts and AFL blockbusters, such as the Essendon-Collingwood Anzac Day clash. “The proposal will make it easier to fine scalpers who seek to purchase large numbers of tickets to popular events for the purpose of selling them at grossly inflated prices,’’ it says.  Ticket scalpers will also be targeted in the crackdown.“The proposal will include online businesses which specialise in exploiting the secondary ticketing market.’’ A discussion paper on the changes, obtained by the Herald Sun, has been sent to key stakeholders such as Victoria Police, sporting bodies, ticketing agencies and stadium chiefs. The stakeholders have been asked by government to provide feedback, offer more suggestions for change and will meet in Melbourne within weeks to discuss the overhaul. Victoria Police refused to comment on the potential new powers proposed. “As legislation is a matter for government, it would be inappropriate to provide further comment,’’ Victoria Police spokesman Thomas O’Byrne said. The Government has prioritised major event funding in the upcoming State Budget and estimates tourism generates 210,000 jobs and $21 billion to the economy annually.  A fan is checked by security before entering the MCG. Picture: David Croslinghttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/proposed-sports-and-events-legislation-overhaul-takes-aim-at-scalpers-feral-fans/news-story/084c7cde5d5f3e7b23e77594b5357654
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The thing is.......the pictures in that article.....AFL look like a bunch of sad ass fuckers sitting down doing what the cops tell em.....and the cool, presumably from football pic, with the graffiti and the anti-establishment style "take em all" in defiance of the cop looks...well....cool.
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+xThe thing is.......the pictures in that article.....AFL look like a bunch of sad ass fuckers sitting down doing what the cops tell em.....and the cool, presumably from football pic, with the graffiti and the anti-establishment style "take em all" in defiance of the cop looks...well....cool. It didnt copy of the main pic that was a flare at the soccer. Its funny because it is an article about stopping scalpers but somehow soccer ferals are bringing global terrorism.
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I wish that c*nt would join Rebecca six feet under.
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+xI wish that c*nt would join Rebecca six feet under. Jesu cristu
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PETER ROLFE, sports affairs reporter, Herald Sun POLICE believe they have stamped out troublemakers at Melbourne soccer matches after a dramatic reduction in the amount of flares lit in and outside stadiums this season. Victoria Police figures for the A-League season show just eight flares were ignited by fans attending Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City matches. RELATED CONTENT: FLARES, INSULTS THROWN AHEAD OF GRAND FINAL FLARE LIT AFTER MELBOURNE DERBY DRAMATIC DROP IN FLARE USE PLEASES POLICE, SOCCER AUTHORITIES It comes after 118 flares, devices and explosives were ignited at Melbourne matches last year — 19 in one match alone. Police, Football Federation Australia and teams this year lobbied hard for supporters to red card flares and dob in fans who ignited them.  A flare is let off in the crowd in the wake of Marco Rojas' goal at Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City at Etihad Stadium. Picture: Stuart Walmsley. A flare is let off in the crowd at the A League derby between Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City. Picture: Stuart Walmsley.Superintendent Peter O’Neill said it appeared feral fans had heeded the message. “While police, the league, clubs and players have never supported poor crowd behaviour, we’ve seen a shift where an increasing number of supporters have stood up and made it clear that the actions of a few will not be tolerated,’’ he said. “Supporters have followed-up their words with actions by reporting anti-social or criminal behaviour to police and security, leading to offenders being charged.’’ Six flares were let off outside stadiums this season. One person was charged with throwing a flare outside Etihad Stadium, with the matter currently before the courts. Another person was convicted, fined and banned from soccer matches for two years for letting a flare off inside a stadium.  Melbourne Victory fans with a flare at Etihad Stadium. Picture: George Salpigtidis. Melbourne Victory fans release flares outside Allianz stadium in Moore Park ahead of the A League Grand Final between Sydney FC and the Melbourne Victory.About 60 people were evicted from stadiums throughout the year and “a small number’’ of fans were arrested for behavioural issues inside venues. “The vast majority of soccer fans behave in a safe, responsible manner and are simply there to enjoy a great game of sport,’’ he said. “The 2016/17 A-League season had been an improvement on previous years.’’ But, after several flares were lit at Sunday’s A-League Grand Final in Sydney, police have promised tough action if anti-social behaviour returns at Melbourne matches next season. “Unfortunately, as police see with many sporting events, a small number of attendees acted in a completely inappropriate or criminal manner this season,’’ he said. “Police will continue to have no tolerance for people who come to sporting event intending to cause trouble.”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/aleague-fans-red-card-disruptive-behaviour-at-melbourne-soccer-matches/news-story/9e1fd7e857bc8f2f43be26fa94c3a9c0
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I find it funny that the basis of the anti-flare argument is that they're bad because they're illegal, not that they're bad in and of themselves. Who (besides journos who need to write stories for their inbred bogan dumb c*nt readership) gives a shit if someone lets off a flare in the stands?
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Good news story
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The full report paints him as a normal person with being a big Manchester United fan being one of his interests before his recent radicalisation after trips to Lybia but the tweet is just horrible.
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Is there no limit to the evil soccer fans are capable of?
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+x Is there no limit to the evil soccer fans are capable of? You just wait... they'll be blaming football for Trump soon.
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