Pitch invasions

[upthemaggies]

It's disgusting - the goading, taunting and assaults on opposition players...

It won't stop at that, soon enough it'll stretch to fans' own players should they lose (not at Notts, don't worry lads!)

Until now, pitch invasions would happen without this element to them. So what's changed? It can only be the character/behaviour/attitude of the people doing it in 2022. Not a good reflection on our society/country...
What's the cause? Has social media turned a lot of people into real life trolls? I won't miss the chance to just blame the poisonous tories
: )

I think what's changed (and I'm not stating this as fact, just my observation) has been the widespread approval and excuses being made from 2020 (by politicians included) for 'the mob' / legitimate protesters crossing the boundaries of what has always - until now - been deemed to be acceptable. Including violence.

Edit: Police behaviour hasn't exactly been what can be described as professional in some cases either. It's been heating up on all sides.

[the_anticlough]

I think what's changed (and I'm not stating this as fact, just my observation) has been the widespread approval and excuses being made from 2020 (by politicians included) for 'the mob' / legitimate protesters crossing the boundaries of what has always - until now - been deemed to be acceptable. Including violence.

Edit: Police behaviour hasn't exactly been what can be described as professional in some cases either. It's been heating up on all sides.

What examples do you have in mind?

I tend to think that whatever's happening is more generalised, with some deeper causes, rather than reactions to events.

I'm watching these games from abroad btw, where they're being shown. I wonder what any non-Brits make of Port Vale-Swindon, Huddersfield, Everton etc....Not just the invasions but the constant spectator shots. 'Passionate' might not be what some viewers think of first.

[upthemaggies]

What examples do you have in mind?

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I don't want to derail the thread and get into that. Let's just say it has been across the board, from far left to far right and everything in-between, with the authorities not blameless either. I'm anticipating the worst is to come and it's going to be very difficult not to get caught up in it, be that on the streets or finding yourself cheering your side on.

We saw the above soon translate into the football world with the protests over the super league, Old Trafford inside and out being the enduring image. Again, authorities not blameless but with fans going beyond what was acceptable and people like Gary Neville, rightly or wrongly, egging them on.

[Old_pie]

What examples do you have in mind?

I'll Trump you.