At most clubs a degree of disrection is used on standing in seats, particularly if the home club have not opened a terrace due to small numbers of away fans - eg Carlisle and indeed Yeovil themselves.ferrarilover wrote:How many more times guys?
The FA insist that clubs take measures to ensure that seats are used for sitting. If clubs are found to allow standing in seating areas, the club concerned will face sanctions.
By way of proof, under a slightly different section of the same codes of practice, Manchester United have, for a number of years, had their away allocation much reduced.
Equally, it's both a civil and criminal offence to record the action, either in motion picture and/or still images. Once again, the club is liable to sanctions from the appropriate authorities if we make no effort to stop it.
It's not the fault of the stewards, they are there to enforce the rules laid down by the club which in turn are dictated by the FA, Football League, police, H&SE and others. The stewards don't give a sh*t what you do, they turn up, do as they're told and go home again. The same with "The Club", which is, after all, just a group of people. Do you think Andy Candy or Club Shop Julia really care about me or you taking photos?
Aim at the right targets and your words will become effective.
Matt.
As for the rules:
How can standing at concerts be allowed (well, not just allowed, but expected), and yet standing at football matches in the very same stadiums not be allowed?
Why do the authorities (by that, we mean politicians) quote the all-seater stadium recommendation of the Taylor report verbaten, as if it's one of the ten commandments, and yet don't seem bothered about standing at Rugby matches which Taylor also said should be all-seater?
Why do some clubs consider it necesary to reduce away allocations, eject or ban supporters for persistent standing, when others take little or no action to stop it?
Why do some clubs make a big issue of supporters standing passively in front of seats, but play music after goals which encourages the whole crowd to stand and celebrate?