I have, it wasn't people who I know as 'friends' but people who I know from going to matches on the club buses and so on. It was at a Bradford match, racist, 'sterotypical' views of what Bradford is like as a city, and also at some of the Bradford players themselves, I reported it to the club, was called the next working day by Davide and he explained the actions the club were taking which I was more than satisfied with.

TBF all these cost money & without detracting from any problem we are supposed to be trying to make money in order to improve the clubs standing.

I don't have an issue with you as such, I don't like the way that you as general manager have imposed this change, the way you have failed to communicate it, and the fact that you have fronted up to fans in such a blunt manner on an internet message board. I think that all of the above is indicative that you're not up to the job as general manager. That is of course a subjective opinion and not based on any personal dealings with you whatsoever.

Another poster, Theboyem, referred to you as "poor Davide". In my opinion this speaks volumes about how you are regarded; a nice lad but not a general manager.

Well if you're half as obnoxious in person as you are on here it's hardly a surprise. If you live by the sword and all tha, now stop bandwagon jumping and grow a pair - you really are pathetic.

I have an issue with you now.
You have been advising what the club and its staff should be doing, yet here we have a clear act of racism and you have done nothing.
I think we have to be fair and say the club have not got this right and some work needs to be done but you just seem to be grinding the axe somewhat.
I'm all for open debate but I think you would be better off speaking to the club directly with your concerns.
Clearly everyone wants a stadium that works for the majority Davide has at least tried to come on and listen and act, but IMO that probably wasnt productive in hindsight.
I'm sure the club will listen to you if you are being fair.

Wow hold on there, think you are taking that out of context. I meant that as he was the poor sod who got sent on here to face the music, not anything to do with how well he does his job!

I didn't have to do anything, the Steward near me clearly heard the remark.

The reason I'm grinding the axe is because the best viewing place in the ground, where I have been standing for decades is now off limits to me.

I don't believe the club are interested in dialogue on this, they've made their decision - and didn't have the balls to tell us the reasons why. Choosing instead to communicate in private with people as to their supposed reasoning, and letting them do their bidding for them on here rather than having a proper communication strategy in place following a genuine consultation period. Furthermore they have completely refused to tackle root cause, and by segregation all they will do is push the idiots out of the way of the away fans, they'll still be there, but the complaints won't be and that's what is's about, they're not on a moral crusade.

The vociferous minority do not speak for the silent majority who I believe (my opinion) are happy with the segregation. I used to change ends at half time but the North Stand atmosphere (which has been sadly lacking for years) means I am more than happy to stay and enjoy the match from there.

It's not Davide I have the problem with. I'm greatfull for the response and now know the reasoning behind the decision. It's just disappionting I had to come on here to find out.

Apologies for quoting you there, however to describe the general manager as a "poor Davide", when the said general manager is essentially clearing up his own avoidable mess doesn't seem right to me. He's one of the ones that failing to tackle root cause, and then chirruping on an internet message board following a downright dreadful decision implemented in an amateurish way. You'd be fair to call him that had he not been one of the ones who is responsible for this mess.

I'm afraid it appears that segregation is now a necessary evil and providing that the required facilities are kept in use for all at that side of the stadium then I see it as something that has to be put up with. I just hope the club has learned its lesson regarding the communication of these types of thing.

I do though think that many of the other measures mentioned could and should be implemented to weed out the trouble causers. Just because they may be the ones that spend most on beer doesn't mean they should get away with it.