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Domani sarà la giornata decisiva per quanto concerne la lotta per evitare la retrocessione dalla “Premier League” alla “Championship”; il WBA è già retrocesso mentre Middlesbrough, Newcastle , Sunderland ed Hull City cercheranno di evitare la penultima e la terz’ultima piazza che significheranno la serie cadetta nella prossima stagione. Preoccupa molto, anche a livello di ordine pubblico, la circostanza che Sunderland e Newcastle siano contemporaneamente coinvolte, vista la fiera rivalità, sfociata in puntuali incidenti ( foto ), tra i sostenitori dei due clubs e la vicinanza geografica tra le due città. Proprio per questi motivi molti “pubs” della zona non trsmetteranno simultaneamente i due matches, altri vieteranno l’ ingresso a chi indosserà colori sociali ed almeno uno avrebbe già deciso di tenere l’ attività chiusa. Agenti delle polizie inglese e spagnola, compresi specialisti in borghese delle rispettive “squadre tifoserie”, aiuteranno quella italiana nell’ individuare volti noti della violenza da stadio in occasione della finale di “Champions’ League” di Roma e li segnaleranno agli agenti in servizio. Si sperà, così, di evitare problemi seri di ordine pubblico per le vie della capitale. Infine, continuano le recensioni di “Awaydays” film che descrive la cultura dei primi “casuals” britannici; la pellicola, che trae spunto da un’ opera editoriale, è ambientata nella Liverpool degli anni Settanta.

Police urge fans to behave on ‘Survival Sunday’
Shields Gazette
22 May 2009
By Lisa Nightingale

A MAJOR operation will be launched to stop yobs running riot in South Tyneside on football’s ‘Survival Sunday’.

“Police leave has been cancelled and dozens of extra officers have been drafted in for the afternoon of make-or-break football matches which could see either Newcastle United and Sunderland relegated.Pub bosses have been asked not to screen both matches simultaneously in case it leads to rival fans clashing.They’ve also been urged to refuse entry to fans wearing team colours after 8pm, and one pub is even closing its doors during the match to avoid trouble.Doorstaff will be randomly searching customers, and anyone arrested could even be banned from every pub in the Pubwatch scheme.A defeat at Aston Villa would see Newcastle doomed to the Championship, while a Sunderland win against Chelsea would see their Premier League status guaranteed for another season.Sergeant Alf Stewart, from South Tyneside Area Command, said police numbers would be boosted across the borough in a bid to stop the nailbiting day of football being ruined by a ‘minority’.”The vast majority of people are well behaved, and it is only the minority who try and spoil it for others, those are the people we will not hesitate to take action against. We want people to enjoy the matches in a safe environment.”Last Orders in Boldon Lane, South Shields, is expected to close during the match, which was welcomed by local councillor Ernest Gibson as “the responsible thing to do”.He said: “Before it re-opened it was the Colliery Hotel, which was a bit of a flashpoint for trouble on big matchdays.”So I take my hat off to the management for taking their responsibilities so seriously.”Barry Neaber, Chairman of Pubwatch in South Shields, said: “Sunday is a big day for football fans in the borough, but the police and Pubwatch are doing everything they can to make it an enjoyable and safe day.”For troublemakers there’s the major deterrent of possibly being barred from every pub in the Pubwatch scheme.”CCTV will be monitored throughout the day to put a stop to any trouble before it escalates.Town centre Coun John Anglin, said: “Some people hate CCTV but on occasions such as this it can prove very useful in combating crime and disorder.”The cameras give police an extra set of eyes and when trouble arises, or even before, camera operators can alert officers to the area so action can be taken quickly to deter what could be a small incident from escalating into an even bigger one.”

Awaydays review
Daily Telegraph
22 May 2009
Tim Robey

Pat Holden’s Awaydays provides a distinct and convincing new take on the football hooligan movie. Rating: * * * *

“Movies about football hooligans are so often suspect, with an eye on lad-mag cool and tabloid sensation value, that I want to put in a word for Pat Holden’s Awaydays, an impressively distinctive rites-of-passage story set in late-Seventies Liverpool.Kevin Sampson based the vivid, vernacular-filled screenplay on his own well-regarded novel, about a firm of Tranmere Rovers casuals who accept the comparatively posh Carty (Nicky Bell) into their ranks. What’s convincing here is the pervasive unhappiness – the movie really understands violence as a drug, a way out of a void.Some of the acting is on the shaky side of adequate, but the mouthy, wary Liam Boyle does a sterling job as Elvis, a bohemian wastrel on the fringes of the gang, who keeps a noose dangling from his ceiling.It’s a given that Joy Division and Ultravox lend their spectral resonance to the soundtrack, but Holden’s grubbily authentic film gets top marks for the haircuts alone”

Police warn football hooligans not to spoil Champions League final in Rome
Messenger
22 May 2009

FOOTBALL hooligans have been warned not to travel to Rome for the Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona.

“GMP has been working with Manchester United FC, UEFA and Italian police to ensure the occasion, on Wednesday, May 27, is an enjoyable one for all fans.GMP will be going to the match in an advisory role. They will be on the lookout for any known troublemakers and will alert the Italian authorities if any are spotted.The policing operation will also target known or potential troublemakers travelling from Manchester Airport to commit football violence.Plain-clothed Football Intelligence and uniformed police officers will be stationed at the airport from Monday until the game is finished.During that period, GMP will enforce banning orders that restrict the movements of known troublemakers before the match.There are a number of routes fans can fly to attend the match and officers will be monitoring all options available.Officers will identify and prevent anyone known to have convictions for violence or football related disorder from travelling to Rome.The Football Banning Order Authority (UKFBOA) has sent out letters to specific people who are subject to banning rrders.The recipients must follow certain courses of action, such as reporting to a police station on the day of the match and surrendering their passport.Any breaches of the conditions will be treated seriously.Tickets for this year’s final will resemble a credit card with a data chip.
The chip contains the personal data of the legitimate owner and the tickets will be scanned at entrances to the stadium arena and again at the turnstiles.The fan will have to then produce photographic identity to confirm they are the legitimate holder. If it does not match, they will be refused entry and could be arrested.Match commander, Superintendent John Graves, said: “It is a great achievement for Manchester United to have reached the Champions League final once again and the club’s fans in Rome will be representing not just the city of Manchester but the whole of the United Kingdom.”The vast majority of fans are genuine supporters and we want them to have a good night, cheer on the team and enjoy themselves.”A number of officers and I have liaised with local police and helped draw up arrangements to police the fixture.”Although GMP officers have no powers of arrest abroad and ultimate responsibility for policing the game lies with the Italian police, we have been gathering intelligence on potential and known troublemakers and GMP officers will be in Rome in an advisory role.”Supporters should follow the advice being given – do not travel unless you have a legitimately purchased ticket.”When travelling to the stadium, use the official transport provided and be mindful of your personal safety.”We will be closely monitoring those travelling to Rome for the game at the airport and the message couldn’t be more clear – anyone who is trying to travel who is either a person subject to a football banning order or a known troublemaker will be identified and punished appropriately.”The majority of fans travelling will be law-abiding genuine supporters. We are determined to stop known troublemakers from spoiling the enjoyment of genuine fans.”The Champions League final is a huge occasion and it should be an event that everyone enjoys. I hope fans share my hope that everyone who goes to Rome will behave impeccably.“Make this a night to remember for all the right reasons and don’t travel there to commit violence.”