I sent an email to Leeds Rhinos
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Hi,
I attended Headingley for the Leeds v St Helens game on 19th March 2011 and, along with a dozen or so other supporters, i complained to the stewards during the first half about 2 drunken Leeds fans who were shouting such things like "queer" and "s" at the St Helens team. This is a hate crime, along the same lines as racism.
Eventually, halfway through the 2nd half, a good half or or more after first being alerted, a group of stewards went up to the two men, and i was horrified to find them being left on the stand!
I called the steward and he asked if i wanted the police involved and would i make a statement. I replied i would, so then he told me i would have to make myself known to an officer as he wouldn't be getting one. Being on crutches, i found it difficult to navigate the stairs as it is. He claimed he couldn't throw them out "as he hadn't heard them", but ignored the numerous complaining fans.
Eventually they were ejected, but not early enough. Had they been shouting racist abuse they would have been kicked out straight away!
I trust i will hear back from yourselves regarding this matter,
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