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Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:00 am
by BurnleyMickSouth
Have just watched the Forest v Sheff Utd match, great game pitch invasion as per usual,(end of the season) then a moron targets Billy Sharp stood on the touch line and runs into him on purpose, he makes a beeline for Sharp and flattens him on to his back, it comes right out of the blue, the police need to get this nutter and prison time needs to be done, we may not like certain players but you dont do that, god knows what he would have done if utd had won, no comment from Forest yet ! like i said disgraceful, soon ran off once his attack was done, coward, and thug.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:28 am
by fidelcastro
Sadly, it was inevitable, the way that pitch invasions, at this time of the season, are just accepted and expected.
I'm not sure how you stop it. Maybe docking points to offending teams for the start of the following season, but some would say that's unfair and extreme. Something needs to be done though.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:42 am
by dsr
One thing they could have done today was to announce that the last penalty had to be retaken because the goalkeeper was off his line. And then when it was impossible to restart, award the match to Sheffield United. That might teach them something!
More seriously, they could have started years ago (but as ever, the powers-that-be prefer to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that nothing is wrong) and order referees to stop the game if a single fan is over the wall and onto the playing area. It might not stop the pitch invasions, but it would slow them down, and it would stop the creeping invasions that make a farce of the end of so many games.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 1:20 am
by Vegas Claret
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 12:28 am
Sadly, it was inevitable, the way that pitch invasions, at this time of the season, are just accepted and expected.
I'm not sure how you stop it. Maybe docking points to offending teams for the start of the following season, but some would say that's unfair and extreme. Something needs to be done though.
he needs to be sent to prison for the longest possible time and made an example of to the highest order. Front and back of every newspaper..........but instead you'll get Rooney v Vardy
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 3:16 am
by claptrappers_union
Just seen the footage. I used to be of the opinion that pitch invasions should be a welcomed tradition to finish the last home match, especially if it ends in success.
Let the kiddiwinks run on, meet the players, let them runaround, do a few knee-slides and then come back for the lap of honour - no harm done. Turn a blind eye.
It’s my opinion now that they can’t happen at all. That could’ve been very serious. It’s not worth the risk.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 4:53 am
by Burnley1989
I’d say to anyone, before you comment or try to defend (there’s always one on here) watch it, it’s actually shocking
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:19 am
by bumba
He should be banned from football permanently and sent to prison, it's shocking.
I'd also force Forest to play there opening three games next season behind closed doors apart from away fans.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:21 am
by jrgbfc
Shouldn't be hard to track him down in this day and age....
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:33 am
by ClaretMov
They are now saying this fan headbutted him at speed, he could of killed him.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... h-invasion
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:46 am
by Murger
Wow that's a bad 'un.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:49 am
by Vintage Claret
Only just seen this, that is sickening and a totally unprovoked and cowardly attack.
Hope Sharp is ok and when the cretin who did it is identified and caught (as he surely will be eventually) he gets what's coming to him.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:02 am
by ClaretMov
Murger wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 5:46 am
Wow that's a bad 'un.
I know Billy Sharpe needed stitches, it's mindless
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:04 am
by alboclaret
That is horrific. What a ****.
Sharp and some of the bench stood there looking for the rest of the players who haven't got in yet. Awful.
Any word on sharp yet? Hope he's OK
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:10 am
by Shaggy
Wow have just seen that it’s a full on unprovoked assault.
The knobhead in question deserves some time at her majesty’s pleasure for that. No need what so ever.
Hopefully Billy Sharp is ok.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:36 am
by Burnley1989
The thing about this is I’ve no doubt Sharp would absolutely leather the fat tw*t and wouldn’t need to blindside him.Coward that will hopefully never get on the ground again
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:38 am
by RVclaret
Absolutely shocking that and overshadows a great night of football
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 6:48 am
by Tricky Trevor
Man arrested for assault.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:08 am
by BurnleyFC
What a ****. I don’t know what the maximum sentence is for GBH/ABH but I hope he gets it.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:28 am
by Lancasterclaret
This is the bit where fans like that and the vast majority of fans are wired up differently
Most would just want to celebrate with the players on the pitch
One guy decides to celebrate by head butting one of the opposition players
Its absolutely mental and you'd hope he will be both inside for a while and banned for life
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:29 am
by Garnerssoap
I ran on the day we beat QPR to go up. Encountered that big centre half - Clint Hill . I said well played he said congratulations. It was a nice moment. Then I got a selfie with Dave Jones
Also jumped on Dave Williams back running on at York. I think he was a little startled as I had come from the home end behind him. So I kissed him and all was well again
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:35 am
by LoveCurryPies
claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 3:16 am
Just seen the footage. I used to be of the opinion that pitch invasions should be a welcomed tradition to finish the last home match, especially if it ends in success.
Let the kiddiwinks run on, meet the players, let them runaround, do a few knee-slides and then come back for the lap of honour - no harm done. Turn a blind eye.
It’s my opinion now that they can’t happen at all. That could’ve been very serious. It’s not worth the risk.
Totally agree. Isn’t that sad.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:36 am
by NottsClaret
Always been a fan of an end of season pitch invasion but probably needs looking at again. With the amount of coked up idiots in a ground on occasions like this it’s just been waiting to happen. And old guy was injured in Luton end by a coin thrown from pitch at Huddersfield on Monday.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:49 am
by CoolClaret
Could have easily killed him with that.
Should face a heavy custodial sentence
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 7:58 am
by bfcjg
TBH I'm a bit worried about Sunday, if we win and results go for us with the history regarding Newcastle re the Turf pub a pich invasion could turn nasty.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 8:21 am
by CrosspoolClarets
Former player of Forest too.
Can’t even imagine one of ours would do that to Wood or Trippier on Sunday if we win. Got to stamp it out hard. People cannot feel threatened let alone be attacked while working.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 8:28 am
by 4:20
Garnerssoap wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 7:29 am
I ran on the day we beat QPR to go up. Encountered that big centre half - Clint Hill . I said well played he said congratulations. It was a nice moment. Then I got a selfie with Dave Jones
Also jumped on Dave Williams back running on at York. I think he was a little startled as I had come from the home end behind him. So I kissed him and all was well again
I passed Clint Hill on the goal line as he was walking back to the tunnel, he put his hand out, I shook it, he patted me on the shoulder and said "Enjoy it, well done". Really added to the happy moment.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:51 am
by Roosterbooster
I've just seen the video. It's horrendous. I quite like the idea of a celebratory pitch invasion, when it's really justified (and I dont think winning a semi is justification). But incidents like that make me think that crossing the white line should be absolutely sacrosanct.
Prosecute to the max as far as I'm concerned. And football fans far and wide should join together in shaming this behaviour. We need to police ourselves better I think, and call out those behaviours that gave gone too far
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 9:53 am
by martin_p
I’ve never been a fan of pitch invasions, whatever the circumstance. To me it stops the players celebrating with the crowd as a whole rather than the few hundred on the pitch. However if people are determined to get on the pitch en masse then I’m not sure how you stop it.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:06 am
by wilks_bfc
martin_p wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:53 am
I’ve never been a fan of pitch invasions, whatever the circumstance. To me it stops the players celebrating with the crowd as a whole rather than the few hundred on the pitch. However if people are determined to get on the pitch en masse then I’m not sure how you stop it.
Snipers on the roof and police dogs on the pitch perimeter might deter some
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:08 am
by Lancasterclaret
Pitch invading at York and at Charlton are some of my more treasured memories of supporting us
To think that people pitch invade with the express idea of head butting an opposition player is just incompressible to me
How on earth can you think about that when you've just won a season defining football match?
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:24 am
by AlargeClaret
The guy’s going to prison without a shadow of doubt , horrible assault ,entirely unprovoked . Not a fan of pitch invasions unless it’s literally a promotion , or last gasp survival like Orient or maybe Newcastle on Sun , when emotions simply overflow .
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:46 am
by yTib
a cowardly attack indeed.
the bloody rotter.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:53 am
by tarkys_ears
wilks_bfc wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 10:06 am
Snipers on the roof and police dogs on the pitch perimeter might deter some
Sniffer dogs on the way in
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:55 am
by ClaretTony
It's been building all season and this appears to be the final consequence of it. If we can't stop people getting onto the pitch then things are only going to get worse and worse.
I didn't see the incident but heard Paul Heckingbottom's interview when he said it was definitely going to be a prison sentence.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:58 am
by yTib
it was nothing short of brutal. a running, charging attack and it looks like he nutted him.
either way he was floored in a sickening way.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:00 am
by ClaretTony
martin_p wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 9:53 am
I’ve never been a fan of pitch invasions, whatever the circumstance. To me it stops the players celebrating with the crowd as a whole rather than the few hundred on the pitch. However if people are determined to get on the pitch en masse then I’m not sure how you stop it.
Me neither and it has to be stopped no matter what the reason behind it
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:02 am
by ClaretTony
I don't know whether this has been posted but the person responsible has been arrested by the police
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:06 am
by tiger76
Firstly hope Billy Sharp is ok, a totally cowardly assault by a nasty piece of work, and he should be spending time inside no doubt.
Secondly it's idiots like this that raise the chances of a return to the 1980's and fans being penned in behind fences again, not what any sensible fans would desire, but the number of these incidents appear to be on the increase.
The guy at Rovers who run on and attacked Westwood, and the idiots at West Ham who continually stopped the match a few seasons ago, are just a couple that spring to mind involving Burnley, however we've got our own share of mindless numpties, and like others have mentioned I wonder what Sunday will bring win or lose.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:10 am
by Billy Balfour
5 years inside for that, if it was up to me. More if he has previous for violence. Scumbags like him need to be made an example of, no ifs or buts.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:13 am
by yTib
just seen it again and poor billy didn't even see it coming.
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:13 am
by wilks_bfc
tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 11:06 am
Firstly hope Billy Sharp is ok, a totally cowardly assault by a nasty piece of work, and he should be spending time inside no doubt.
Secondly it's idiots like this that raise the chances of a return to the 1980's and fans being penned in behind fences again, not what any sensible fans would desire, but the number of these incidents appear to be on the increase.
The guy at Rovers who run on and attacked Westwood, and the idiots at West Ham who continually stopped the match a few seasons ago, are just a couple that spring to mind involving Burnley, however we've got our own share of mindless numpties, and like others have mentioned I wonder what Sunday will bring win or lose.
I think I’m right recalling an incident at Sheffield Wednesday when a fan ran on to confront Paul Cook
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:24 am
by Billy Balfour
tiger76 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 11:06 am
Secondly it's idiots like this that raise the chances of a return to the 1980's and fans being penned in behind fences again, not what any sensible fans would desire, but the number of these incidents appear to be on the increase.
Getting worse all the time, and just look at those disgraceful scenes in and around Wembley last year during a showcase final. Lucky that nobody was killed when the drunken, coked-up thugs stormed the stadium. There has to be a clampdown, or else in will be like the 80s when attendances hit rock bottom, only this time it will be worse because in todays world most clubs couldn't survive on those gates.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:32 am
by THEWELLERNUT70
I'd imagine the fat, bald, idiotic cowardly thug will be done for ABH
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:37 am
by ClaretTony
wilks_bfc wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 11:13 am
I think I’m right recalling an incident at Sheffield Wednesday when a fan ran on to confront Paul Cook
You are right, and Stan Ternent then ran on to confront him. A few fans came on and one threw a punch at Paul Cook so Stan went on to sort it and nearly landed himself with an FA charge.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:38 am
by tiger76
Billy Balfour wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 11:24 am
Getting worse all the time, and just look at those disgraceful scenes in and around Wembley last year during a showcase final. Lucky that nobody was killed when the drunken, coked-up thugs stormed the stadium. There has to be a clampdown, or else in will be like the 80s when attendances hit rock bottom, only this time it will be worse because in todays world most clubs couldn't survive on those gates.
Agree with much of that, however I suspect PL clubs would survive as the behind closed games during the pandemic showed, they of course have the luxury of their lucrative TV deals to fall back upon if times are hard, it's the lower leagues which would really suffer if crowds dipped, or restrictions around attendances where put in place.
What the solution is I have no idea, but yes some deterrent needs to be put in place, and crucially acted upon when clubs can't control their own fans, this attack has to be a watershed moment, it's only through sheer luck that Billy Sharp didn't suffer more serious injuries thanks to this prick.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:43 am
by Rammy1968
Just seen it now absolutely shocking could of killed him he hit him so hard. I hope they throw the book at him
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:04 pm
by Funkydrummer
They should chuck him into the Sheffield changing room at their 1st match next season.
Give him 10 minutes.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:04 pm
by yTib
THEWELLERNUT70 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 11:32 am
I'd imagine the fat, bald, idiotic cowardly thug will be done for ABH
i reckon that could be gbh as billy wasn't actually looking until the very last second so could be said to be defenceless.
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:06 pm
by Herts Clarets
Was it Middlesbrough v Forest earlier this season where a tub of lard ran on the pitch and started swinging at celebrating players? I believe he was sentenced to 4 months in prison. Not enough IMO
Re: Absolute Disgrace...........
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:18 pm
by Hibsclaret
Just seen it. Incredible and cowardly beyond belief. Absolutely needs the book thrown at him.
Fingers crossed that Billy is ok.