Bad language at City games (18 Viewers)

[CJparker]

Last weeks Terry trial got me thinking about foul language and its presence at games - I remember a few incidents over the last couple of seasons where City fans have been repeatedly using swears, aimed at individual players or the ref, in the immediate presence of families and kids. In all these incidents the parents complained to those who were swearing, only to be told "you should expect to hear that at games"

Thirty years ago the same could well have been said about racism on the football terraces, and that was (mostly) eliminated by a focused campaign. So anyone who says that bad language is an inevitable part of live football should think about campaigns like Kick Racism out of Football.

It makes sense that we can be passionate about the game and about City without resorting to constant bad language, might be a good way of attracting more families to matches. After all, why should we really expect to put up with language that we wouldn't accept in other walks of life?

Am not preaching, but it is certainly food for thought.

 

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[stupot07]

I must say that I did have the odd tirade last season, which was quickly followed by apologies to everyone near me.

 

[pusbccfc]

At the end of the day, if you want to go football matches with family you sit in the FAMILY STAND.
If you want to make noise and sing, shout, swear sit in Block 15!

 

[CJparker]

At the end of the day, if you want to go football matches with family you sit in the FAMILY STAND.
If you want to make noise and sing, shout, swear sit in Block 15!

I've heard a lot of people say that, but even so is it not possible to sing, shout and support the club without constant swearing? I know it's a huge part of following a club, but my point is that is doesn't have to be.

 

[stupot07]

I wish more people around me sung, shouted and swore at least I would know they were awake

 

[ccfc92]

I wish more people around me sung, shouted and swore at least I would know they were awake

That makes two of us

 

[Big Mo]

There's a place for all types of fans and the ones who like to shout and swear should go to block 15 away from families. Equally there's nothing more annoying than people who come to block 15 and complain, for example telling me to sit down in one of a couple of blocks where people go to stand! Sensible fans who go regularly know where to go for the experience they want

 

[pusbccfc]

I've heard a lot of people say that, but even so is it not possible to sing, shout and support the club without constant swearing? I know it's a huge part of following a club, but my point is that is doesn't have to be.

Yeah that should be fine, me myself I don't tend to swear as frequent as other fans, but I like to sing and shout therefore I sit in Block 15.

Whatever football game, from even the lowest to the highest level you'll find bad language, in fact that's in general life especially with men involved. You go out at nights and there is swearing frequent, we are lucky to be a fantastic family suited club, there's many other stadiums people would do anything but visit with children/families.

 

[Grendel]

I wish more people around me sung, shouted and swore at least I would know they were awake

I'm surprised given the exciting nature of our football that they were asleep.

 

[ccfc92]

Spot on Mo, its also funny when people give you dirty looks for singing and shouting. You know the ones...

 

[ccfcdan]

Saturday at the football is my day. A day off from working, a day off from the misses and if I choose to stand up,shout,swear, piss about at the football I will do it. If people are offended by my actions there's normally 20'000 other seats they can go and sit in!

 

[ccfc92]

Saturday at the football is my day. A day off from working, a day off from the misses and if I choose to stand up,shout,swear, piss about at the football I will do it. If people are offended by my actions there's normally 20'000 other seats they can go and sit in!

Exactly, if no one did this, we would be sat in silence. That will get the team going :thinking about:

 

[Monkeyface]

No chance, I spend my life being polite at work and with family. I deliberately choose to sit where I do, just so I can stand up and call the ref a vagina if needs be.
I've taken my girls to the football and they've heard it all, just as I did. If they then go on to be foul mouth individuals that's my and their mums fault.

 

[Nick]

I love it when people stand up to shout and forget what they are going to say

 

[Macca]

It's a fair fucking point, but ultimately you pay your cunting wanking money and every c**t is bastarding different

 

[Changeyourface]

What do you suggest we change the words of "Shit on the villa" to then? Although to be fair I understand your point.. I try not to use the word "villa" in front of any child.

 

[Dimi_Konstantflapalot]

Swearing at football is commonplace, I don't think I've ever been to a game without swearing myself. If anyone thinks they can attempt to curb swearing like racism, they are delusional.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Depends if someone stands up shouting and swearing at the top of their voice right into some strangers ear hole then I could understand why people would be annoyed

 

[Macca]

My dad told my not to repeat it, simple

 

[Skybluefaz]

Football evokes too much passion not to swear.

 

[Tad]

I personally don't swear. Seems like a really childish way to vent. Don't really like it when people hide behind the "it's passion" thing either. Seems like just an excuse to get away with things that people wouldn't normally get away with.

 

[sw88]

I love it when people stand up to shout and forget what they are going to say

Haha! Think I'm guilty of this! Or gone to shout two things at the same time and shouting something that makes absolutely no sense!

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Haha! Think I'm guilty of this! Or gone to shout two things at the same time and shouting something that makes absolutely no sense!

Ahh the decision whether to shout at Bell, Baker, Clingan or Mcsheff first. I experienced this a lot last season

 

[ccfcdan]

I once shouted 'your shit' half the fucking team looked over

 

[sw88]

Ahh the decision whether to shout at Bell, Baker, Clingan or Mcsheff first. I experienced this a lot last season

Haha! Yep, think these were the players involved in my rants too!

 

[sw88]

Think one of my best shouts was a verbal tirade at Michael Doyle. God I hated that bloke. All quiet in the CET stand and I go on with my rant! No one really takes notice...... Until Doyle goes and scores for us and the neighbouring fans take it upon themselves to remind me of my rant!

 

[Deleted member 4232]

I'm not a fan of the swearing. I don't think it shows you are any more passionate about the team than the next guy. I've heard some awful things from the terraces, and I do take offence to it, because its not necessary at all. You can make a point or criticism without resorting to sounding like a pirate.

Those cunts that swear can get fucked.

 

[CovFan]

I remember once when I sat in the tesco stand right in front of me Doyle had committed a silly foul and gobbed off at the ref and got deservedly booked for it. As soon as the yellow card came out he went back to the ref and started f'ing and even called the ref the C word, everybody in the block was telling Doyle to shut up and leave it alone. He didn't listen and managed to get himself booked again and sent off, one of the only times I've ever felt like booing one of our players.

 

[Deleted member 4232]

I remember once when I sat in the tesco stand right in front of me Doyle had committed a silly foul and gobbed off at the ref and got deservedly booked for it. As soon as the yellow card came out he went back to the ref and started f'ing and even called the ref the C word, everybody in the block was telling Doyle to shut up and leave it alone. He didn't listen and managed to get himself booked again and sent off, one of the only times I've ever felt like booing one of our players.

Coming from a Rugby background, I can't believe the language used at referees in football. You see it on the tv, they eff n jeff at referees like it'll win them the game!
In rugby, you call the ref 'sir'. I'm football, you seem to call him 'dickhead', and that's being lenient.

 

[mark82]

Coming from a Rugby background, I can't believe the language used at referees in football. You see it on the tv, they eff n jeff at referees like it'll win them the game!
In rugby, you call the ref 'sir'. I'm football, you seem to call him 'dickhead', and that's being lenient.

The referees/authorities have brought that on themselves. If they sent players off, as they should, for such offences it would soon be cut out.

 

[Astute]

People go to football for a break from routine in life and release tensions and frustrations as well as having a good day on the pop with mates. This causes swearing a lot. I can only remember one game I have been to for many years where I was soberish. Putting everything together means I swear at games. If you have younger kids they should be in the family section. It is safer for them and better on their ears. When they are old enough to know right from wrong and a bit bigger they are ok to join the fans who go to games to enjoy themselves. So some people don't understand why people need to swear at games. I don't understand how anyone can go to games and not let their emotions take over. How can they sit all the way through a game and not sing or swear? I have 7 kids. They know not to copy what I say. The eldest 4 have left home, well will be 4 once eldest lad joins the army on the 27th. They were never harmed by my swearing. It is not big. It is not clever. It is something I do when I feel frustrated or someone p!sses me off. The problem is this is what happens at nearly all games these days.

 

[AlexJohnson93]

The referees/authorities have brought that on themselves. If they sent players off, as they should, for such offences it would soon be cut out.

It's the referee's fault that players verbally abuse them? You sure...:thinking about:

Anyway, i don't like swearing as like others have said its fairly childish and obviously the last resort of the idiot. But at The City, a team i care so much for and have wrecked my emotions so i guess it is understandable.

However, i do remember one disgusting incident. A young kid, around 7 years old, was with his Dad at a match this season sat behind me in Block 15. A chant of 'Fuck Off Burnley' started and the Dad, who was clearly drunk, joined in. Of course the child then copied his old man and his dad even told him the words as he was saying it wrong. Me and my friends laughed at the first time but we then realised how disgusting it actually was! I mean in my house we get told off for saying Damn and shut up! I do genuinely worry for that kids future, because he'll end up being a drunken, benefit scrounging Chav like his father. I despair.

 

[Astute]

However, i do remember one disgusting incident. A young kid, around 7 years old, was with his Dad at a match this season sat behind me in Block 15. A chant of 'Fuck Off Burnley' started and the Dad, who was clearly drunk, joined in. Of course the child then copied his old man and his dad even told him the words as he was saying it wrong. Me and my friends laughed at the first time but we then realised how disgusting it actually was! I mean in my house we get told off for saying Damn and shut up! I do genuinely worry for that kids future, because he'll end up being a drunken, benefit scrounging Chav like his father. I despair.

A good reason why younger kids should be in the family stand at grounds that have them. But if your kids are taught right from wrong there won't be a problem. Some people are surprised how I ended up from how I was when I was younger. I am very strict but also very fair with my kids.

I agree that swearing should not happen in front of smaller kids. A few months ago my 3 year old was getting frustrated trying to do something on her laptop. "Fuckinell" came from her little mouth. I found it hilarious. Wife went ballistic at me Told her it was wrong to say it. She has never said it again.

 

[I'mARealWizard]

Rugby clubs really cleaned up their terraces in the last 10 years or so by taking a zero tolerance attitude. And it worked.

I am disgusted by the numbers of people here excusing the use of offensive language in a public place and attempting to justify being uncivilised and crass.


We don't all wish to be taken down to the lowest common denominator.

 

[Deleted member 4232]

People go to football for a break from routine in life and release tensions and frustrations as well as having a good day on the pop with mates. This causes swearing a lot. I can only remember one game I have been to for many years where I was soberish. Putting everything together means I swear at games. If you have younger kids they should be in the family section. It is safer for them and better on their ears. When they are old enough to know right from wrong and a bit bigger they are ok to join the fans who go to games to enjoy themselves. So some people don't understand why people need to swear at games. I don't understand how anyone can go to games and not let their emotions take over. How can they sit all the way through a game and not sing or swear? I have 7 kids. They know not to copy what I say. The eldest 4 have left home, well will be 4 once eldest lad joins the army on the 27th. They were never harmed by my swearing. It is not big. It is not clever. It is something I do when I feel frustrated or someone p!sses me off. The problem is this is what happens at nearly all games these days.

If saying some 'naughty' words make you feel better at the end of the week, good on ya mate, you swear away like a big man. I do an angry dance, very Billy Elliot esque.