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AccyMad · 20-05-2010, 16:26

True, it's probably as expected - even if most of it is lies.
There were not 2 flares set off inside the ground, one small smoke bomb was just before kick off but that was it.
With regard to the flag, their stewards said nothing about a fire risk, in fact the only comment I heard them say was that it couldn't be unfurled because it was too big - the 'abusive behaviour' their stewards were met with regarding the flag was because as they were trying to pull it away from our fans they ripped a large hole in it which then ended up around the elderly gentleman's neck.
Our fans were trying to lift it off this man but were impeded by both stewards & police alike. But for the swift actions of Alan Clitheroe I dread to think what could have happened.
They don't mention either of our fans who were injured by the actions of one of their stewards but as has been said already it appears it's not just us who have faced problems at Cheltenham so it's unlikely anything will be done.
I know the family of the 15 years old who who was injured while he was being forcibly ejected by said steward are pressing charges against him & I really hope the charges are made to stick.

20-05-2010, 16:26	#56
AccyMad God Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 9,770 Liked: 4040 times Rep Power: 764669	Re: Cheltenham stewards True, it's probably as expected - even if most of it is lies. There were not 2 flares set off inside the ground, one small smoke bomb was just before kick off but that was it. With regard to the flag, their stewards said nothing about a fire risk, in fact the only comment I heard them say was that it couldn't be unfurled because it was too big - the 'abusive behaviour' their stewards were met with regarding the flag was because as they were trying to pull it away from our fans they ripped a large hole in it which then ended up around the elderly gentleman's neck. Our fans were trying to lift it off this man but were impeded by both stewards & police alike. But for the swift actions of Alan Clitheroe I dread to think what could have happened. They don't mention either of our fans who were injured by the actions of one of their stewards but as has been said already it appears it's not just us who have faced problems at Cheltenham so it's unlikely anything will be done. I know the family of the 15 years old who who was injured while he was being forcibly ejected by said steward are pressing charges against him & I really hope the charges are made to stick.