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NRL probes racial abuse

Perth Red

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Alwyas disappointing to hear but needs to be kept in context. Society is made up of mostly decent people and a few scumbags, RL crowds are just a reflection of society. Lets hope they can be identified and kicked out for 3 seasons, never mind just the rest of this one ,in fact if it were my club I would ban them for life and send a very clear message about what is and isn't acceptable at a RL ground.
 
Eels Dude

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This is a massive over reaction without a doubt. What do you expect from dumb footy fans? There's always going to be a select few at every game who are going to act like idiots. Petero should be expecting to be copping it from opposing fans.

I'm not condoning it, I'm just saying this kind of thing would happen at every single game. It just so happened that Petero heard what was said and knocked their beer over. If he hadn't done that this wouldn't have become public. But the fact he did that and kids saw it meant he had to explain his actions. And his reaction was fair enough, and he should be congratulated for being so humble and apologising to the club, that is not needed and shows what a good bloke Petero is.

I don't think it's a big deal, everyone knows there's a certain percentage of supporters at every club who have a few too many and act like idiots. That's society in general.
 
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Eels Dude said:
This is a massive over reaction without a doubt. What do you expect from dumb footy fans? There's always going to be a select few at every game who are going to act like idiots. Petero should be expecting to be copping it from opposing fans.

I'm not condoning it, I'm just saying this kind of thing would happen at every single game. It just so happened that Petero heard what was said and knocked their beer over. If he hadn't done that this wouldn't have become public. But the fact he did that and kids saw it meant he had to explain his actions. And his reaction was fair enough, and he should be congratulated for being so humble and apologising to the club, that is not needed and shows what a good bloke Petero is.

I don't think it's a big deal, everyone knows there's a certain percentage of supporters at every club who have a few too many and act like idiots. That's society in general.
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Maybe every Eels game.
 
Timmah

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Eels Dude said:
This is a massive over reaction without a doubt. What do you expect from dumb footy fans? There's always going to be a select few at every game who are going to act like idiots. Petero should be expecting to be copping it from opposing fans.

I'm not condoning it, I'm just saying this kind of thing would happen at every single game. It just so happened that Petero heard what was said and knocked their beer over. If he hadn't done that this wouldn't have become public. But the fact he did that and kids saw it meant he had to explain his actions. And his reaction was fair enough, and he should be congratulated for being so humble and apologising to the club, that is not needed and shows what a good bloke Petero is.

I don't think it's a big deal, everyone knows there's a certain percentage of supporters at every club who have a few too many and act like idiots. That's society in general.
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I think the 'overreaction' as you put it stems from the fact it would appear it's becoming a pattern at Parramatta, after the coin incidents regarding Lyon last year. We can only hope there isn't a third time lucky I suppose. I don't think it represents the majority of Eels fans either, but there are clearly those there that need to be weeded out.
 
Y2Eel

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Timmah said:
I think the 'overreaction' as you put it stems from the fact it would appear it's becoming a pattern at Parramatta, after the coin incidents regarding Lyon last year. We can only hope there isn't a third time lucky I suppose. I don't think it represents the majority of Eels fans either, but there are clearly those there that need to be weeded out.
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A pattern?:lol:
 
Rogue.9

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There is always a small minority in every crowd that gives a club a bad name. If security did nothing despite the offenders being identified then I hope that they have there contract terminated. Petro carved us up yesterday but there was no need for the comment especially considering half of our team is islander.
 
Timmah

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Yeah but how is these 2 incidents with no relation(except they where at parra) a pattern?


Hey pot stop calling the kettle black :lol:
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How can you tell there's no relation between the two incidents? Are you the investigating officer? :lol:
 
Bazal

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http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23978425-23214,00.html

NRL appeals for fans to come forward

By Dean Ritchie
July 07, 2008

THE NRL has urged those unruly fans who racially abused Panthers skipper Petero Civoniceva to come forward and publicly apologise.

The Daily Telegraph understands the ratbag fans were identified by Parramatta Stadium security but were not evicted from the match, won 22-16 by the away team.

The Parramatta Stadium Trust will attempt to find the culprits.

NRL chief operating officer Graham Annesley described the behaviour as "completely unacceptable".

"We would ban those responsible from all NRL matches because this behaviour is completely unacceptable," Annesley said. "If the culprits have any shred of common decency, they should come forward and apologise for their actions.

"We would support any action Parramatta take if they are able to identify the culprit or culprits.

"Of course the NRL also has a banning system in place in conjunction with the police."

NRL ground manager Peter Denny notified the NRL about the incident.

Panthers officials were disgusted by the drama.

Their anger was increased by the fact it happened to Civoniceva, one of rugby league's true gentlemen.
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That part is crap IMO. It shouldn't matter who it happens to, whether it's Petero or Richie Williams, racial abuse is just plain unnacceptable. No ifs, buts, or differing levels of concern depending on the player.

Petero should have spilled more than these morons beers...
 
Eels Dude

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Timmah said:
I think the 'overreaction' as you put it stems from the fact it would appear it's becoming a pattern at Parramatta, after the coin incidents regarding Lyon last year. We can only hope there isn't a third time lucky I suppose. I don't think it represents the majority of Eels fans either, but there are clearly those there that need to be weeded out.
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Two incidents in two years is suddenly a pattern is it? It's nothing like your own club's situation 2 - 3 years ago. Fact is abuse and racial abuse is thrown by fans at players every single game. It's just the fact that in 99% per cent of cases the players are so far away to hear it or choose to ignore it. To single out Parramatta for this incident is unjustified.

You may like to think that every rugby league fan out there is a goody goody two shoes, but that's not the case. It was poor form what was directed at Petero but anyone who thinks this is an indivual case is turning a blind eye. It happens at every game, whether it's at Parramatta from Parramatta fans, opposition fans, or at other side's home grounds from their fans or the away team fans. It's not ideal, but it's something we should be expecting.
 
Bazal

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Timmah said:
I think the 'overreaction' as you put it stems from the fact it would appear it's becoming a pattern at Parramatta, after the coin incidents regarding Lyon last year. We can only hope there isn't a third time lucky I suppose. I don't think it represents the majority of Eels fans either, but there are clearly those there that need to be weeded out.
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f**k off Timmah....two incidents in two years? Both were ordinary, but not indicative of anything besides the fact that drunk, stupid people do stupid things. Every crowd has them.
 
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