1.) 14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021 08:10:42
Reading that news today it seems we (the world) are going backwards as football fans. So disappointed in some people. Why can’t they just turn up support there team and enjoy the game! Is it really to much to ask.


2.) 14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021 09:06:40
It's an embarrassment Longthing. Look at Rugby fans. They do not brawl, embarass their teams with racist and homophobic chants in the stands. Seriously football governing bodies, the FA and the clubs need to do more. It should not and will not be accepted. Those doing it need to be banned for life, jailed and put on a national register of offenders.


3.) 14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021 09:18:35
Baz - The only time I have ever been attacked on the terraces was by an old woman on a rugby game! Fortunately she was restrained by her own fans and they on the whole apologised. If I’m honest I would never mix with other fans on a football game it’s just not in the culture. Rugby fans will drink and banter but it rarely gets taken too far and certainly not where violence occurs. Not sure why football is so tribal and these incidents happen time and time again.


4.) 14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021 11:31:55
In the Irish gaa I would go into rival fans end and cheer like mad for my county with no fear whatsoever. Then we drink and have a laugh after the game wihout any issue. It's called being civilised.

Soccer fan culture needs to change because its down right barbaric at times.


5.) 14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021 13:40:23
Davey that's because the GAA games confine their fighting to the pitch, subs and coaches. Would ya stop trying to say it's civilised.


6.) 14 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021 15:01:13
How can a police force armed with batons be chased out of the stadium by a gang of fellas in 3 quarter shorts throwing kicks. Proper embarrassing our police.


7.) 15 Oct 2021
14 Oct 2021 23:39:01
Polecat (not an attack on your post just an observation)

What davy is saying rings true. He is talking about fans at games. i've yet to see fans fighting at a gaa game. (not claiming its never happened) . You could be at a rival end and only have to look over your shoulder to reply to banter.

When it comes to the games themselves. Gaa is very much like rugby. Both teams full of real men. Fighting is inevitable from time to time.

Football in the 70s and 80s was very much the same on the field. When you have two teams full of real men fighting will happen from time to time.

In gaa and rugby many players get a thump off the ball and shrug it off as a by product of the game. Although the action all be it a historical and accepted part of the game itself is not civilised the response on many occasions is.

Football players go down rolling about holding their faces when they haven't even been touched these days. Some would say the contact element of the game being eradicated makes for a better spectacle as skillful players can better show their talents and the game has a better flow to it.

The 70s and 80s had very skillful players that were able to show their talents despite the tackles flying in. Players would be crunched in a tackle and just get up and get on with it. No fuss. Handshake after the game.

Today a gaa or rugby game is a far more entertaining watch than a football game because in despite of the roughness there is a respect and a civilised approach how the game is played.

A football game is instantly ruined for me the minute i see a player faking an injury or contact. At times it even appears devoid of passion. Some players don't even look disappointed at a defeat some games.

Football today may appear to be more civilised than other sports but its full of dishonesty. From players to agents, even football clubs themselves. Money has ruined the game.

The minute a super league happens i will be done with it.

I love my club and i love watching them play. But i just hope for better days for the game as a whole.

Very much a broadstroke of the brush but i think football players could learn a thing or two about passion and integrity from their uncivilised counterparts in gaa and rugby.