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08/3/2016 7:06 pm  #1


Club statement re sat

CLUB STATEMENT
March 8, 2016

Dundee United has today issued a letter of apology to Ross County following the unacceptable behaviour of a small group of supporters on Saturday.

After an excellent William Hill Scottish Cup quarter final victory and tremendous backing from the vast majority of the 1,413 Dundee United fans who made the trip to Dingwall, it is extremely disappointing that such an apology has had to be made.

Having received clear evidence of damage to seats in the North Stand which housed the United fans as well as reports of seven arrests within the stadium, the Club will continue to do everything in its power to prevent this type of behaviour which is detrimental to the proud reputation of Dundee United Football Club and its fans. The Club will now work alongside Police Scotland and other agencies to facilitate appropriate action to be taken. Anyone found guilty of misconduct may be subject to immediate and long term bans from football stadiums.

In advance of this game, the Club deemed it had done everything in its power to work with supporters to prevent such behaviour. Several requests were made via our website and advisory notes were issued with each ticket purchase for this game highlighting the need for good behaviour. We reiterate once again, it is very disappointing that the actions of a few are damaging the reputation of the entire United support.

Make no mistake, Dundee United are fiercely proud of our extremely loyal and passionate support who over a difficult season have given unequivocal backing to the team. Most of our fans on Saturday behaved in entirely the proper manner, showed superb support and played a large part in helping secure victory. We simply cannot allow the inappropriate behaviour of a few individuals to stain that reputation.

As a Club we will continue to work hard to eliminate these ‘supporters’ and their unacceptable conduct from our matches. We would ask all United fans to remain vigilant and help prevent the behaviour of a few to tarnish our collective reputation.



 
 

08/3/2016 7:31 pm  #2


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"Eliminate these supporters".  Who actually writes this shite.

 

08/3/2016 8:07 pm  #3


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Statements a shambles once again from the ckub.

Puts the boot into the 7 arrested



 
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08/3/2016 8:08 pm  #4


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FFS. What are they gonna do. Guillotine them. No a hanging offence is it, hugging a hoodie steward.

 

08/3/2016 9:22 pm  #5


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This has Southern,s fingerprints all over it he produced this kind of nonsense at hearts as well this guy is poison at the heart of the club get him and his wage out of tannadice

 

08/3/2016 9:49 pm  #6


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I'm presuming that the club, even before the game, we're getting their collars felt for the fans behaviour - thus why they issued the letter BEFORE the game - that's pretty much unheard of.

Now the people who went on the pitch have given the authorities the perfect oppertunity to give us a big fine.

Like it or not - but those people who went on the pitch are likely to cost united on 2 fronts - the price of 70s seats plus labour costs etc which will no doubt be hiked up and a big fine from sfa/spfl. (Not that it was only pitch invaders who broke seats whether intentionally or not)

Yeah it was a highly emotional and exciting game but this is par for the course with our support nowadays - cup game, away from home - jump about on the pitch.

Hope the fine doesn't equate to a new players wage next season, no matter what league we are in


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08/3/2016 11:31 pm  #7


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I'll guarantee the cost of the seats wont cost a fraction of a first class flight to OZ or fuk noz how many nights in the Old Course. Wonder how many ​players wages have been took out the Club by other means in recent years?? Sticking the boot into the fans again. Fuck them all.

 

08/3/2016 11:54 pm  #8


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Billy_Hainey wrote:

FFS. What are they gonna do. Guillotine them. No a hanging offence is it, hugging a hoodie steward.

Firing squad roon the back of the George Fox

#ELIMINATE
 

 

09/3/2016 12:55 am  #9


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The seats that broke were obviously down to a frenzied celebration. A unique moment celebrated by more jumping, falling, hugging and tumbling than the norm.
Nothing malicious.
The "disorder" predicted (!?) was elated fans celebrating on the track and stand. Who could predict this season that we would get so excited watching Utd?
I will be doing what I can to avoid breaking seats or going on the track/pitch as I'd be jobless if caught but completely understand the celebrations.
Fond memories of Partick playoff, McDairmid relegation escape,  etc when sportscene and media used to call it good natured celebrations, partying etc.
Remember piles of broken seats at Hampden after Jason Scotland scored, again just down to a rare passionate fan eruption.

If the the club have to fork out every now and then for replacement seats I will be delighted as it will mean we have had some cracking big results and success, not worried that we have a malicious support intent on disorder because we don't.
This is all getting blown right out of proportion.

 

09/3/2016 1:03 am  #10


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Arabnophobia wrote:

If the the club have to fork out every now and then for replacement seats I will be delighted as it will mean we have had some cracking big results and success, not worried that we have a malicious support intent on disorder because we don't.
This is all getting blown right out of proportion.

You're right: and there must be a reason it's getting reported in such a way. 

My guess is it's deflection from the stuff the Glasgow twins have been, and are about to get, involved in.


 

 

09/3/2016 6:19 am  #11


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It's a sad state of affairs where you can jump onto the pitch and celebrate a goal and end up with a criminal record and a banning order.

 

09/3/2016 2:49 pm  #12


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blackandtangerine wrote:

It's a sad state of affairs where you can jump onto the pitch and celebrate a goal and end up with a criminal record and a banning order.

It's more sad that people jump around on the pitch in "celebration" when they know full well it is forbidden, and that their actions may (and do!) lead to trouble. Maybe if they stay where they are meant to be less players would be booked when celebrating their goals.
 


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09/3/2016 2:54 pm  #13


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blackandtangerine wrote:

It's a sad state of affairs where you can jump onto the pitch and celebrate a goal and end up with a criminal record and a banning order.

As ridiculous as it is, its the rules. It needs to stop. 
We all get carried away, even more so when we've got a few Cinzanos down us. 
It also costs the club. Should save it all up for end of season mass invasion if we stay up! 

 

09/3/2016 4:06 pm  #14


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See all this it costs the club stuff, anyone confirm how much we've been fined for pitch invasions in, let's say, the last 3 seasons?

 

09/3/2016 4:23 pm  #15


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There was seats broken before our fans enteted the stand. How do we know how many  had previously been and how many our fans accidently damaged?

They have said graffiti was sprayed inside the stadium.. Lets see evidence of this and why didnt the stewards not confiscate spray paint cans from fans during searches pre game when streamers got confiscated.

Stickers... Majority of teams allover the world put these on seats stands doors walls inside and outside stadiums ffs its not a big deal and hardly worth a mention the shed and fair play are covered in them so is seats in home end.

Pitch invasion.. It wasnt the mass pitcj invasion its being made out to be fuck there was more on the track at airdrie in January.

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09/3/2016 5:45 pm  #16


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They could avoid broken seats being a point in question in the future, by allowing standing. If any match is deemed all seated we could bring our own portable deck-chairs. Phuckin sorted.

 

09/3/2016 9:49 pm  #17


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Seriously pissed off with the over reaction.

 

09/3/2016 10:46 pm  #18


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Get the older fans take on "don't be breaking the rules and costing the club money", but on the other side delighted with the fan reaction and all round support on the day.

Some will learn the hard way and have bans , criminal records and maybe loose their jobs for loosing the plot at the delight of a rare fitba experience.

Don't like the club statement but suppose they have to react in that wording to satisfy the pressure on them.

Found the polis statement detached and very anti Utd.
Saying they expected disorder is a weird one as the only disorder oor fans have done is celebratory and who the fuck could predict a utd win over the last year and a miserable half!

No one brought smoke bombs so the club's wishes in the letter that accompanied tickets was adhered to in that respect.

Don't be too surprised that the far north establishment are over cooking the facts and downing our support as oldco are big up there, more so than you'd expect.

 

10/3/2016 12:06 am  #19


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Where's the fucking enjoyment nowadays ?

A sterile nanny state in all grounds is that what they want?

Saturday was the fucking business , IT WAS ENJOYABLE.

We are bottom, at least let us have a moment to savour this season- but obviously that can't happen nowadays -it's fucking pathetic and the club turning the knife on they boys is sickening.

Can honestly say i never seen a broken seat or anyone attempting to break one -i did see 1,413 having a fucking immense Saurday afternoon though.

They are killing football and its enjoyment and are only interested in money the bottom line but are the first to moan about , dwindling crowds , lack of sponsorship- no cunt will go if you are made to feel like a criminal.

Last edited by Edmond Dantes (10/3/2016 12:07 am)


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10/3/2016 12:28 am  #20


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Spot on Edmond.

 

10/3/2016 12:39 am  #21


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Great post Edmond.

It's getting harder and harder to justify going to games, been going to Tannadice since '85 when I was 7 and you go because of days like Saturday. The clubs statement has really made me think if it's worth it.  Overcharged for tickets, no alcohol allowed (just because it's football), overcharged for shit food, treated like a criminal for standing up, then turned on by the club u do it all for because you got a bit excited at the club winning.

The statement from the club is absolute bollocks and gets worse every time I read it.

I haven't ever been on a pitch when I shouldn't have been, broke a seat, been lifted at the football and very rarely drink before games as I'm normally driving btw, but that statement IMO goes against everybody who goes to games to support the club. 

I could walk to an amateur game, sit in 'hospitality',stand at the side of the pitch, beer in hand, shout what I want, jump about and enjoy myself all I want every Saturday for a fraction of what it costs at Tannadice, it'd be less hassle and I'd be made to feel welcome. The club keep putting out statements like that, and clubs keep treating fans like criminals then the crowds are only gonna go down because of it.

 

10/3/2016 6:36 am  #22


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Leedsy2 wrote:

blackandtangerine wrote:

It's a sad state of affairs where you can jump onto the pitch and celebrate a goal and end up with a criminal record and a banning order.

It's more sad that people jump around on the pitch in "celebration" when they know full well it is forbidden, and that their actions may (and do!) lead to trouble. Maybe if they stay where they are meant to be less players would be booked when celebrating their goals.
 

Soon as a player crosses the white line it's a booking irrespective of fans on the pitch.
Listen, I know running on the pitch is wrong but to get arrested and get a possible criminal record for it is wrong also. Chucked oot aye,  arrested no.
 

 

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