Who Says The Sixfielders Aren't Protesting? (1 Viewer)

[shmmeee]

http://espnfc.com/print?id=1243312&type=story

Fans at Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion were among the first to spend the first 12 minutes and 12 seconds of a match in silence on Tuesday night in protest at measures proposed to control spectators.

Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl called the experience of playing in silence for the first part of his side's 1-1 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf "weird".
Supporters remained quiet for the stipulated length of time - chosen to represent their role as their team's '12th man' - before counting down to zero and filling the stadium with noise.

After the match, Kehl told Der Westen: "We knew what was awaiting us. Those first 12 minutes were weird. The fans wanted to set a signal with the symbolic time 12:12. And not only our fans did that but many others in Bundesliga."

Campaign spokesperson Jan-Henrik Gruzecki told ESPN: "Of course, we are overwhelmed by the reactions. We have set a distinct example for the political hardliners. The whole stadium joined in. They have shown that not only a minority is opposed to the paper, but the majority of all football fans."

The protests have received a great deal of attention in Germany but, despite the coverage ahead of the games, Hamburg boss Thorsten Fink was not aware of the protests. "At the beginning I did not know why the fans were silent," he told the press after Hamburg's 3-1 win over Schalke 04.
"I thought, they might still be cross with us for playing poorly in Dusseldorf. But then somebody explained what it was all about."

Only joking guys. Interesting protest idea though, was looking for other football protests that made the news.

 

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[sky blue zam]

12 minutes? feeble effort from dortmund, sixfielders go 90+ minutes without making a sound

 

[Covstu]

Man Utd fans been doing this for years!!!

 

[Cheshire Sky Blue]

Of course they are protesting......or is it they are revolting?

 

[blueflint]

six fields fans are revolting

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Get a grip Sixfield attendees were protesting at Arsenal I know because I was handing the Why/When sheets out and they were asking for them so stop this bullshit:facepalm:

 

[letsallsingtogether]

I too was handing out leaflets and had on supporter say but I am a season ticket holder am I allowed one. He took one to hold up during the game.

Then there was the other fans who gave us abuse saying it is all the councils fault and we should protest there?

What they didn't realise is that it was a duel protest against all parties involved shame really could have made it all white.

 

[SkyBlueCharlie]

I too was handing out leaflets and had on supporter say but I am a season ticket holder am I allowed one. He took one to hold up during the game.

Then there was the other fans who gave us abuse saying it is all the councils fault and we should protest there?

What they didn't realise is that it was a duel protest against all parties involved shame really could have made it all white.

I had very similar responses, several Sixfield attendees asked what it was all about and once it was explained to them happily took the posters. Several arsenal fans also took posters and were very supportive. All very different to the gentleman (?) in row 5, block 24 who, when the first protest started went totally mental, screaming at those around him they were blaming the wrong group, that it was all CCC's fault and that we were all w*nkers. Fortunately his friends took him off before it got too out of hand.

 

[WestEndAgro]

I had very similar responses, several Sixfield attendees asked what it was all about and once it was explained to them happily took the posters. Several arsenal fans also took posters and were very supportive. All very different to the gentleman (?) in row 5, block 24 who, when the first protest started went totally mental, screaming at those around him they were blaming the wrong group, that it was all CCC's fault and that we were all w*nkers. Fortunately his friends took him off before it got too out of hand.

Nick perhaps ?

 

[Otis]

I too was handing out leaflets and had on supporter say but I am a season ticket holder am I allowed one. He took one to hold up during the game.

Then there was the other fans who gave us abuse saying it is all the councils fault and we should protest there?

What they didn't realise is that it was a duel protest against all parties involved shame really could have made it all white.

How on earth can anyone say it is all the council's fault? And you are quite correct, it should be a protest and statement against all parties involved in this sorry mess.

 

[SkyBlueCharlie]

Nick perhaps ?

No.....Nick's much too polite in his observations! Perhaps it was Grendel?

 

[wingy]

The Pitch is ,game called off there tonight.

 

[Grendel]

No.....Nick's much too polite in his observations! Perhaps it was Grendel?

Unlikely as I don't attend. If this incident took place I think we can guess who it was

 

[WestEndAgro]

No.....Nick's much too polite in his observations! Perhaps it was Grendel?

But he is a SISU apologist, perhaps he had too much to drink ?

 

[@richh87]

Anyone with a brain can see that it isn't "all the Council's fault".


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[WestEndAgro]

Anyone with a brain can see that it isn't "all the Council's fault".

Well that rules out half this forum then !

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[SkyBlueCharlie]

Unlikely as I don't attend. If this incident took place I think we can guess who it was

Grendel,
Whoops...meant to put a at the end of my post...was meant as just gentle humour. I can assure you that it did take place but I have no idea who the person was nor do I wish to know, so please don't feel the need to enlighten me.

 

[shmmeee]

How on earth can anyone say it is all the council's fault? And you are quite correct, it should be a protest and statement against all parties involved in this sorry mess.

It's politics Otis. Pure and simple. The rabid anti-council bunch have been rabidly anti-council since well before Sisu came on the scene. Usually about their bins, or perceived "incompetence" or some other bullshit. It really has nothing to do with CCFC.

 

[torchomatic]

Anyone with a brain can see it's a combination of SISU, ACL, CCC and BR who was the catalyst.

Anyone with a brain can see that it isn't "all the Council's fault".


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[torchomatic]

Fans in differing of opinions shock.

I too was handing out leaflets and had on supporter say but I am a season ticket holder am I allowed one. He took one to hold up during the game.

Then there was the other fans who gave us abuse saying it is all the councils fault and we should protest there?

What they didn't realise is that it was a duel protest against all parties involved shame really could have made it all white.

 

[Monners]

Fans in differing of opinions shock.

Is giving abuse expressing a difference of opinion?

 

[torchomatic]

Just checked my post and...nope...didn't say it was.

Is giving abuse expressing a difference of opinion?

 

[hill83]

Is giving abuse expressing a difference of opinion?

Technically yes.

 

[Hobo]

Technically yes.

Trust you to introduce a fucking technicality.

 

[shmmeee]

Fans in differing of opinions shock.

Not all opinions are created equal torch.


Anyway, I made the thread hoping to get some more interesting fans protests. Guess I should've known better than to throw a cheeky dig in and it not turn into a bun fight.

Also: I made the same fucking joke that the first reply did in my thread title, yet I get no likes and he gets loads? WTF SBT?

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Not all opinions are created equal torch.


Anyway, I made the thread hoping to get some more interesting fans protests. Guess I should've known better than to throw a cheeky dig in and it not turn into a bun fight.

Also: I made the same fucking joke that the first reply did in my thread title, yet I get no likes and he gets loads? WTF SBT?

There you go