Flares and Smokebombs

dundalkfc10

Was in the Hill today and couldnt believe flares and smoke bombs went off from the Dublin "fans"

Surely CCTV in the ground must identify the culprits and ban them for life

TheGoldenAges

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Was in the Hill today and couldnt believe flares and smoke bombs went off from the Dublin "fans"

Surely CCTV in the ground must identify the culprits and ban them for life

What's wrong with them? People have been bringing them in for years and they don't seem to cause too much bother, they actually add to the colour and atmosphere in my opinion.

Clareman

They've been brought to matches for years, I remember the '97 All Ireland Final the Tipp supporters in the Hill set off 2 flares, 1 blue and 1 yellow, they didn't think it through though cause the 2 merged for a lovely green smoke effect.

dundalkfc10

TheGoldenAges wrote: »

What's wrong with them? People have been bringing them in for years and they don't seem to cause too much bother, they actually add to the colour and atmosphere in my opinion.

Well the fact they are Illegal, can cause serious damage. Are very dangerous to supporters with asthma/breathing difficulties. I could go on all day

Kristopherus

Clareman wrote: »

They've been brought to matches for years, I remember the '97 All Ireland Final the Tipp supporters in the Hill set off 2 flares, 1 blue and 1 yellow, they didn't think it through though cause the 2 merged for a lovely green smoke effect.

Yea, and that smoke got in Leahy's eyes when he was one on one with Davy at the end of that game;):D

nice_guy80

Surely the Gardai should be arresting those responsible and banning them

overshoot

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Was in the Hill today and couldnt believe flares and smoke bombs went off from the Dublin "fans"

Surely CCTV in the ground must identify the culprits and ban them for life

i noticed with one actual flare (plenty of smoke bombs didnt keep track), he was escorted out. handed to the guards by the entrance to the stand

dubdamo

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vicwatson

Eh iirc Limerick fans had them too

hjkl

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Was in the Hill today and couldnt believe flares and smoke bombs went off from the Dublin "fans"

Surely CCTV in the ground must identify the culprits and ban them for life

Plenty of Dundalk fans set them off week in week out too. Remember that.


I don't have a problem with them myself tbh. I think they certainly add to the atmosphere.

dundalkfc10

frimpong wrote: »

Plenty of Dundalk fans set them off week in week out too. Remember that.


I don't have a problem with them myself tbh. I think they certainly add to the atmosphere.

And people who have been caught with them have been banned from Oriel Park and travelling to away games on any club related travel!

The point is they are extremely dangerous not only the heat that comes off a flare, the effects on people with breathing difficulties can be fatal!

AugustusMinimus

More and more the GAA is becoming elitist and is ignoring the fact that the most important part of the GAA is its own members.

Calling for life bans for leaving off a few flares is absolutely ridiculous. Completely over the top. I wouldn't put it past the GAA though. They had no problem with Garth Brooks fans on the pitch, but ban ordinary GAA members on there at the end of All-Ireland finals.

Dots1982

Add to the atmosphere..no pyro, no party.

iDave

Maybe we should clap politely like a tennis match too :rolleyes:

hjkl

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

And people who have been caught with them have been banned from Oriel Park and travelling to away games on any club related travel!

The point is they are extremely dangerous not only the heat that comes off a flare, the effects on people with breathing difficulties can be fatal!

Really? Because I've heard differently.


Only the other week Dundalk released statement pleading with supporters to refrain from using pyro because of fines. Now that doesn't seem like something a club who has banned everyone who uses pyro would do.

Ned Walsh

FFS. I like the flares. We'll ban hooters too for those with sensitive ears

Nidgeweasel

Have I logged into mumsnet by mistake?

Jippo

I was in the townend of PUC for the MHF and some Limerick fans at the top of that terrace had them and were trying to hurl them onto the pitch.

Some were successful and others landed short possibly hitting spectators hard on the back of the head.

In the hands of responsible fans I think they add a lot --- in the hands of those who can't behave themselves they shouldn't be allowed. On the day I don't think the amateur stewards did anything.

ArmaniJeanss

Jippo wrote: »

I was in the townend of PUC for the MHF and some Limerick fans at the top of that terrace had them and were trying to hurl them onto the pitch.

Some were successful and others landed short possibly hitting spectators hard on the back of the head.

Sounds like Limerick aren't too hot at the hurling.

Sheldons Brain

AugustusMinimus wrote: »

More and more the GAA is becoming elitist and is ignoring the fact that the most important part of the GAA is its own members.

This is not a question of elitism as much as safety. Even if some types of smoke bombs are harmless enough there are probably dodgy Chinese ones that make more smoke etc, but are potentially lethal when let off in the middle of densely packed crowd. GAA members might have views on having to pay SKy to watch games, the price of tickets, the timing of games, and a hundred other things, but a right to have smoke bombs wouldn't be high on the list.

AugustusMinimus

Dundalk FC fined €18k by UEFA. Might soften the OP's cough.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/dundalk-fined-18k-for-palestine-flag-flown-against-hajduk-split-30530506.html