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I'm not condoning it but I would hardly call it "beating up the mascot", taking the mascots head off and kicking it didn't cause any injury and the first photo makes it look worse than the shove that it was, and at no point did the Widnes fans on the pitch start fights with the Castleford fans.
Just stating the facts, you can check them for yourself here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LocQ6Bex_68
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I'm not condoning it but I would hardly call it "beating up the mascot", taking the mascots head off and kicking it didn't cause any injury and the first photo makes it look worse than the shove that it was, and at no point did the Widnes fans on the pitch start fights with the Castleford fans.
Just stating the facts, you can check them for yourself here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LocQ6Bex_68
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[quote="Gotcha":y7izhg01]Salford won't win Super League in my lifetime. Even saying in jest they would sounds stupid.[/quote:y7izhg01]: |
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| Quote: jools "A good response- but what a shame it won't have the publicity of the original incident.
The fact that the sun has used the terms "shameful brawl" in the title just sums up the way the way our sport is reported. Even the good gesture is given a negative spin.'"
Agreed, but the publicity isn’t the reason for doing it. Whilst most people accept that it was a very small minority that caused trouble after the Huddersfield game, this is about accepting a collective responsibility and apologising to the players and their families accordingly.
£700 has been raised so far, so I would guess at least £600 will be going to a charity or charities of the players choice.
A letter of apology on behalf of all Salford supporters will also be published in the match day programme vs Leeds next week. |
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[quote="Gotcha":y7izhg01]Salford won't win Super League in my lifetime. Even saying in jest they would sounds stupid.[/quote:y7izhg01]: |
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| Quote: The Horses Mouth "I'm not condoning it but I would hardly call it "beating up the mascot", taking the mascots head off and kicking it didn't cause any injury and the first photo makes it look worse than the shove that it was, and at no point did the Widnes fans on the pitch start fights with the Castleford fans.
Just stating the facts, you can check them for yourself here:
No, of course not. I'm guessing you think the Castleford mascot happened to slip onto the floor when surrounded by numerous aggressive Widnes "supporters"? The video footage clearly shows the cretin in the red t-shirt punch the mascot, causing him to fall to the ground. The bloke in the white then forcefully removes his artificial head. Although it didn't cause injury, you don't seem to realise that these actions constitute an assault, as the Castleford mascot would have clearly and reasonably feared physical harm, even if none was suffered.
I agree that no actual fighting took place, but some Widnes "supporters" had to be physically restrained by stewards and Castleford players from entering the Castleford stand. It is more a testament to the restrained response of the Castleford supporters and definitely not an excuse for the disgusting behaviour of the individuals inciting violence.
As said, it's an old issue, but one worth comparing with the recent events at Huddersfield. In my view, the Widnes incident was of an altogether more serious nature, and as such Salford's penalty should be less.
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| Quote: Wellsy13 "Usually the art of fishing involves using a bait that doesn't leave the fisher worse off.
Your attempt at fishing is like the equivalent of a fisherman using himself as bait and the fish eating the fisherman. Well done ![]()
Made me laugh that.
Great Gesture from the Salford fans IMO, good work.
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[quote="Gotcha":y7izhg01]Salford won't win Super League in my lifetime. Even saying in jest they would sounds stupid.[/quote:y7izhg01]: |
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A total of £855 was raised in a day and a half. Donations had to stop online in order to withdraw the money and have it available in time for the Leeds game next Saturday.
Should have confirmation from the players which charity or charities they are going to donate to in the next day or so.
Great effort from Salford fans and the wider rugby league community.
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Funny these fans are not true fans in this photo. I have never ever seen these at a Widnes game before. They are probably Football Fans coming for a up and Trouble.
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Everytime there is trouble at a rugby league game it's always the usual, football fans, soccer hooligans etc to blame.
It's tedious now, those people, and the people that have caused trouble at every other game recently are there to watch RUGBY LEAGUE, they are attending a RUGBY LEAGUE game! not football!
Maybe they are fans of football too? it can happen, myself and most of the people i attend giants games with are also football fans, we don't cause trouble or fight with people, same can be said of 99% of "football fans"
The sooner the rugby league community accept that there are some elements of nasty people watch our game regularly and that sometimes these people feel the need to act like complete tools, the better!
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| Quote: meast "Everytime there is trouble at a rugby league game it's always the usual, football fans, soccer hooligans etc to blame.
It's tedious now, those people, and the people that have caused trouble at every other game recently are there to watch RUGBY LEAGUE, they are attending a RUGBY LEAGUE game! not football!
Maybe they are fans of football too? it can happen, myself and most of the people i attend giants games with are also football fans, we don't cause trouble or fight with people, same can be said of 99% of "football fans"
The sooner the rugby league community accept that there are some elements of nasty people watch our game regularly and that sometimes these people feel the need to act like complete tools, the better!'"
Well said, there has been trouble on and off at rugby league since the 1970s at least. Worst offenders in my experience - Warrington, Widnes, Wakefield, Hull, Hull KR, Salford, Bradford in past, Saints, Wigan. Best fans of the big clubs in my experience are Leeds. |
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