100% agree mate - as I said,typical french organisation

but,it doesn't mean you have to throw your toys out of the pram cos' you were hard done by ? fact is most of the FC fans in that stand (me and the missus were in that stand) were pretty abusive and well watered - the verbal abuse as well as the non respect of the Catalan anthem (bet you've forgotten about that too ?) was offensive to the french fans (including kids) in that overcrowded stand as well as the adjoining mainstand - the behaviour was unacceptable even considering the amount of alcohol consumed

Hull KR came down last weekend and were angelic in comparison just like every other SL team visiting Perpignan - it just seems to be some of the FC lot who can't control themselves

What worried me last weekend wasn't the stewards or indeed the behaviour of any fans from either side but the new stand itself. I really don't think it would get a safety certificate in this country. The steps are too high especially for a number of more mature members of our party who the more able of us had to physically help climb them. Not only are they very high but very steep and no hand rails to help. The seats themselves are a worry of course too. If someone was to trip and fall there is nothing to stop them going from the top to the bottom and I believe someone could be badly hurt. That for me is a bigger worry.

couldn't agree more - it's very steep and not practical for people like my good lady who is handicapped and unable to easily get up the steps - I don't feel we found it dangerous,just a bit intimidating.The whole stadium is not user friendly IMO especially for people with limited mobility ie. wheelchairs have to be carried up to the stands by stewards as there are no ramps etc

Montpellier where Catalans played Wigan last season is just as bad but at least there is a lift for fans to use to get to the different levels in the main stand at least - unfortunately the lift was out of order !!!!

typical french debacle ! somethings they do well and others they are completely clueless!

it would be interesting to know whether the stand would pass safety regs in the UK ?

Erm, if the stewards have to carry the wheelchairs up into the stands, how do the wheelchair users get up?

Erm,with the person in the chair......that person is then sat in the wheelchair away from the seating area so as not to block the view of other fans

(ps - unfortunate username at the moment )

They carry the person in the chair up the stairs?

That is ridiculous, how would they get them out if there was a fire?

if the person with limited mobility can't walk what else is there to do ? usually it takes two or three stewards to carry a wheelchair,not exactly rocket science - these people would be down the stairs long before the people in the seats at the top would be.

in the event of a fire ? well, you tell me - the wheelchairs are close to the exits so it wouldn't be major problem I wouldn't have thought,we're only talking of about ten steps

but I agree it is a crazy situation - how have the latest stadia ie Langtree Park & DW etc arranged it for people in wheelchairs ? Do they still have to sit at ground level as in the old days ?

Nowadays, just about all biggish 'all-seater' stadia, have a disabled section midway into the stand - usually the same level as the concourses. Langtree from pics certainly have pitch side sections, but I'd imagine they too will have elevated disabled sections. I'm not 100% sure, but I'm sure I've heard/read that for every new stand/extension etc they have to meet disability requirements. At CP we have a pitch side hut sorta' thing – hopefully short term.

yeah,traditionally the people with reduced mobility were always grouped together it seems at ground level at most sporting events and treated as an afterthought IMO

I really hope the new stands cater for these people like my missus who are quite happy to pay a bit more if the facilities are provided rather than stuck in a corner somewhere

one thing about the Gilbert Brutus is the parking facilities for Disabled badge holders is great - it's just when you are actually in the ground that you notice the lack of ramps etc - my good lady has two sticks and can negotiate most sports grounds in france but the new stand at Perpignan is a bridge too far....

They have checked the tickets in all sections from day one. Its due to it being an open stadium with different pricing. As for the steepness of the stand you should try ajax which is the steepest in Europe. Scary being in that stand.

yes it is scary but the stadium at Charleroi,especially the bit added on to increase capacity in 2000 was potentially dangerous IMO

the Mestalla in Valencia has to be the scariest terracing of all time though, making the Perpignan stand seem almost flat in comparison !

Put some pics up on fan views for thats stadiums guys!