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La prima sfida tra Burnley ( supporters in foto ) e Blackburn Rovers della stagione avverrà questo weekend a Manchester in occasione del “Masters Football Veterans Competition”, evento che sarà ripreso anche da Sky Tv. Al detto torneo, solitamente, non esistono neppure separazione fra le tifoserie ma si teme la presenza di frange estreme delle due “firms”, monitorate attentamente dagli organi di polizia. La violenza a margine di incontri di calcio sembra investire anche le manifestazioni giovanili: gli organi di giustizia di Swansea hanno condannato a diciotto mesi il padre di un calciatore quattordicenne; il genitore ha colpito il direttore di gara che aveva espulso quattro ragazzini nel corso del match.
Hooligan spotters out for East Lancs Masters derby
Blackburn Citizen
24 July 2009
“THE first Blackburn Rovers and Burnley derby of the season takes place this weekend — and police are taking precautions to ensure it passess safely.The clubs will clash in the Masters Football veterans competition in front of 10,000 at the MEN arena in Manchester and the Sky TV Cameras.Masters events are known as friendly, family days out and those are the expectations for Saturday.But as a precaution, Lancashire police chiefs are sending its football intelligence officers to the ground.
They know the hooligans connected to both clubs and will be on the lookout to ensure no troublemakers tarnish the event.Chief Inspector Terry Woods, from Lancashire police, said: “We have been working closely with our colleagues from Greater Manchester Police to ensure people can attend and enjoy a great day out watching football.”Lancashire Football Intelligence Officers will be present at the event to support our Greater Manchester colleagues.”A spokeswoman for GMP confirmed the competition has been categorised the same priority as pop concerts at the stadium and no trouble is expected.
North Lancashire Rovers Supporters’ Club committee member Gary Crowcroft, 43, said: “Nobody wants to lose to Burnley and in whatever match the teams meet I desperately want the victory. There are idiots in every group of supporters but this event will be light hearted and I would be shocked if there was any problems.“Chairman of Burnley supporters group the Colne Clarets, Alan Beecroft, 56, agreed: “It is always a charged occasion when we play Blackburn but this game will be a family affair free from crowd disturbances.”
An arena spokesman said: “For years we have welcomed Manchester City, United, Liverpool and Blackburn fans without the need to segregate, and we have no reason to believe that Burnley’s addition to the tournament will spoil the party atmosphere.”However, our stewards are highly professional and will be in a position to respond appropriately if the excitement gets the better of any supporters.”Manchester United, Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers and Oldham Athletic are also playing in the six-a-side competition.”
Father jailed for referee attack
The court was told Norman had 90 previous convictions
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A father has been jailed for 18 months for a “wholly cowardly attack” on a 62-year-old referee after an under-14s football match was abandoned.
“Richard Norman, 33, punched Clive Stewart, who had sent off four players, in the face and then ran away.He had admitted unlawful wounding at an earlier hearing at Swansea Crown Court.Recorder Paul Thomas QC told him he had set a “quite dreadful example” to the “impressionable teenagers” who were playing, including his own son.Mr Stewart was officiating in a game between Cwm Albion and Ynystawe at Cadle Mill playing fields in Blaenymaes in December last year.Prosecutor Janet Gedrych said when Cwm Albion went two goals down in the first half, their supporters became abusive towards the referee and their own players.In the second half the team equalised, but when Ynystawe took the lead again, Mr Stewart was forced to abandon the match.He had sent two players off during the game and another two after the final whistle went.Norman, who the court was told had 90 previous convictions dating back over 20 years, followed Mr Stewart after the game.Ms Gedrych said he then punched him and ran away.
The referee needed 10 stitches to his face which was left bloodied and badly swollen.Ms Gedrych said Mr Stewart had been a referee for 23 years and “this was the worst thing that had happened to him”.She added: “The behaviour of the defendant on that day made him seriously consider giving up”It was only the outpouring of goodwill from the football community that made him determined to carry on.”
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  I think it serves as a lesson to parents and grandparents  John Gow
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In mitigation the court was told Norman had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had shown “genuine remorse”.Sentencing him Mr Thomas said he would serve nine months in custody.He said it was “wholly cowardly attack” on Mr Stewart.“He was giving up his own time so youngsters like your son could play organised football,” he said.”Without people like him games of rugby and football could not take place.”Speaking about the case John Gow, referees’ officer for the west Wales Football Association, said in 50 years of refereeing he had never come across anything like it.”I’ve come across referees being assaulted – by that I mean being pushed, shoved or verbally abused,” he said.
“But I’ve never come across a referee who has actually been struck by a spectator or for that matter a player and suffered those injuries.”What I can’t understand and can’t forgive is someone using fisticuffs to vent their anger. There is no place for that in football on the field or off the field.”I think it serves as a lesson to parents and grandparents that that sort of behaviour is not tolerated not only by the football authorities but by the courts.”Mr Gow said Mr Stewart has been able to return to officiating.He said he hoped the attack would not put potential recruits off refereeing as there was a shortage of officials in the game.”It’s not going to help,” he added. “But this is a one off.”
( BBC Sport Football )