Pompey Fans ASSAULT Disabled Supporters at Fratton Park

[chiswickmart]

In response to a post by BTC, Papa has made this claim on Scum Mad. Papa always deals in facts, he never makes things up and likes to talk about the myths created by Pompey fans.

So there can be no doubt about it, this definitely happened. But can someone perhaps confirm when as I can find nothing about it. Note the word 'assault'. Not 'abuse' but 'assault'.

Just to be clear, Assault is defined as to make a physical attack on someone. So a disabled supporter at Fratton Park was the victim of a physical attack???

Really?

The truth clearly hurts you..

A friendly word of advice - rather than venting your obvious frustrations on this board, perhaps your efforts would be better spent dealing with those amongst your supporters who think it's entirely acceptable to assault visiting disabled fans.

Or are you one who refuses to condemn their vile behaviour ?

[chiblu]

I have not witnessed any such assault. However if this is true, then this low life is not the sort of "fan" that I want to see at the park. If he has a girl friend I trust that she is very proud of her "hero".

[johno2499]

So does this seemingly obsessed scummer expect any one of us to defend someone who assaults a disabled person?

[Corkhead]

Just to be clear, Assault is defined as to make a physical attack on someone. So a disabled supporter at Fratton Park was the victim of a physical attack???

Isn't assault what Osvaldo was recently disciplined for? STL which may help clarify the definition of assault. - view external link

[chiswickmart]

Corky, if you provide a proper link to a news story, it can't be a Portsmyth!! You should be ashamed.

But back to the point in question, no one yet seen anything at Fratton? I might google it, bound to throw something up.

Edit: So I did the google "disabled fans assaulted at Fratton Park', and other than throwing up the amusing story (in the circumstances) 'Pompey Ladies beaten at West Ham', nothing.

[johno2499]

The only incident I recall is a few years back in a pre-season friendly when 2 very drunk diabled Celtic fans were ejected by stewards

[lovedeanblue]

I sit about 20 yards from the disabled fans and have a clear view of the area. I can categorically state there has been no assault. It seems to me that one or two false accusations have been made in order to justify building an away disabled section at the Milton End. I would support that, if finances allow, as I am sure they would want to sit with their own fans rather than listening to JW and co's style of music

[chiswickmart]

Most of the Fratton End would rather not be listening to Westwood either.

[BlueAdder]

The original post on Saints Mad did say 'abuse'.
I think Papa upgraded the wording to 'assault' in an attempt to sensationalise the story and to make our fans seem even worse that the original article suggested.

[chiswickmart]

The original post on Saints Mad did say 'abuse'.
I think Papa upgraded the wording to 'assault' in an attempt to sensationalise the story and to make our fans seem even worse that the original article suggested.

My fave Papa threads were when he used to show piccies of Pompey fans at away games and criticise the lack of numbers. Of course it turned out the photos were always taken about 20 mins before kick off. There was never a footballer in sight.

He's a bit obsessed.