12-21-2022, 07:34 AM
(12-21-2022, 07:24 AM)DJC link Wrote:I think that I heard that a “supporter” who caused injury by throwing a glass bottle at another game was already on a life ban. I guess if you can smuggle flares past security, a bottle is no problem.As if on cue, they had a news story about this tonight. A security expert pointed out that stadiums don't have the type of facial recognition tech needed, only airports do. This coupled with that fact that supporters are wearing caps, beanies, glasses etc, it will not be possible. As I suspected, it's a token gesture and these animals will keep attending games and keep causing problems for the game.
A FA official on the wireless this morning was at great pains to point out that none of the banned tossers, or those facing bans, were subject to previously issued bans. He also said that clubs would be sanctioned if banned supporters attended games.
My understanding is that the bans cover playing and spectating at all levels.
It will be interesting to see how it is enforced and, yes, it may require facial recognition or, at the very least, security guards with a rogues’ gallery scrapbook.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
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2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time