• [CL Final Unrest] Would this be enough to toss Liverpool?

    From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sat May 28 21:01:11 2022
    Early reports of the pre-match chaos indicate hundreds, maybe thousands, of Liverpool fans had fake tickets and caused the situation which delayed the start half an hour and had tear gas deployed.

    If FIFA eventually finds this the case, I would think that enough cause to throw Liverpool out of all UEFA international competition 2022-23.

    You think this might be enough?

    Mike
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sat May 28 21:06:37 2022
    UEFA is sufficient, though if FIFA wants to get involved... :)

    Mike
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  • From Real Mardin@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 01:19:43 2022
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 5:01:12 AM UTC+1, Michael Falkner wrote:
    Early reports of the pre-match chaos indicate hundreds, maybe thousands, of Liverpool fans had fake tickets and caused the situation which delayed the start half an hour and had tear gas deployed.

    If FIFA eventually finds this the case, I would think that enough cause to throw Liverpool out of all UEFA international competition 2022-23.

    You think this might be enough?

    Mike
    IrCOm not sure I fully understand. You want Liverpool banned because someone scammed their fans by selling them fake tickets?
    What surprised me was why paper tickets were being sold when UEFA has already changed to tickets on a ticketing app for other tournaments. If this was indeed caused by fans with fake tickets clogging up the turnstiles, the ticketing app would have prevented this.
    RM
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  • From Blueshirt@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 11:57:33 2022
    Real Mardin wrote:

    What surprised me was why paper tickets were being sold when UEFA has
    already changed to tickets on a ticketing app for other tournaments.
    If this was indeed caused by fans with fake tickets clogging up the turnstiles, the ticketing app would have prevented this.

    I was wondering that too. Seeing people waving paper tickets at the
    fences outside the Stade de France was a bit old school. I was at the
    UEFA Super Cup Final in Belfast and it was all digital QR code tickets
    on the 'UEFA Tickets' app, so I assumed that was the way UEFA was going
    with it's ticketing.

    Of course, the Champions League Final would have a much bigger
    attendance but still, if you have an app for digital tickets why
    wouldn't you persevere with it? It's also possible the change of venue
    from Russia might have contributed, as the digital system might have
    been set up for the original venue. (?)
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 12:30:45 2022
    In article <990cc491-4b03-47fd-9a91-c43b2e29edb7n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    Early reports of the pre-match chaos indicate hundreds, maybe thousands,
    of Liverpool fans had fake tickets and caused the situation which
    delayed the start half an hour and had tear gas deployed.

    If FIFA eventually finds this the case, I would think that enough cause
    to throw Liverpool out of all UEFA international competition 2022-23.

    You think this might be enough?

    Mike

    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The PAris authorities
    or the Loserfools?
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 12:31:10 2022
    In article <47fa1a80-b451-48c4-aa44-e9828bd91724n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    UEFA is sufficient, though if FIFA wants to get involved... :)

    Mike

    UEFA issue only at this point.
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  • From Blueshirt@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 12:39:25 2022
    The Doctor wrote:

    In article <990cc491-4b03-47fd-9a91-c43b2e29edb7n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    Early reports of the pre-match chaos indicate hundreds, maybe
    thousands, of Liverpool fans had fake tickets and caused the
    situation which delayed the start half an hour and had tear gas
    deployed.

    If FIFA eventually finds this the case, I would think that enough
    cause to throw Liverpool out of all UEFA international competition
    2022-23.

    You think this might be enough?

    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    No. Not going to happen.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The Paris authorities
    or the Loserfools?

    Probably a combination of both... along with UEFA...
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 12:41:00 2022
    In article <t6vphs$qpt$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    The Doctor wrote:

    In article <990cc491-4b03-47fd-9a91-c43b2e29edb7n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    Early reports of the pre-match chaos indicate hundreds, maybe
    thousands, of Liverpool fans had fake tickets and caused the
    situation which delayed the start half an hour and had tear gas
    deployed.

    If FIFA eventually finds this the case, I would think that enough
    cause to throw Liverpool out of all UEFA international competition
    2022-23.

    You think this might be enough?

    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    No. Not going to happen.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The Paris authorities
    or the Loserfools?

    Probably a combination of both... along with UEFA...


    Tossing out Pool from CL would mean Arsenal gets promoted.
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  • From Blueshirt@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 12:45:53 2022
    The Doctor wrote:

    In article <t6vphs$qpt$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    The Doctor wrote:

    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    No. Not going to happen.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The Paris authorities
    or the Loserfools?

    Probably a combination of both... along with UEFA...

    Tossing out Pool from CL would mean Arsenal gets promoted.

    They are not going to throw Liverpool out of anything Dave. It's
    delusional.
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  • From Real Mardin@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 07:45:40 2022
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1:30:48 PM UTC+1, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <990cc491-4b03-47fd...@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkst...@gmail.com> wrote:
    Early reports of the pre-match chaos indicate hundreds, maybe thousands, >of Liverpool fans had fake tickets and caused the situation which
    delayed the start half an hour and had tear gas deployed.

    If FIFA eventually finds this the case, I would think that enough cause
    to throw Liverpool out of all UEFA international competition 2022-23.

    You think this might be enough?

    Mike
    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The PAris authorities
    or the Loserfools?
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    A full investigation is needed but there is more to this than first appeared and the narrative has moved on from hooligans jumping the turnstiles to the fans, police and organisers all being at fault in their own way.
    The situation does seem to have started with Liverpool fans being sold tickets that were either fake or otherwise wouldnrCOt work at the turnstiles. We need to remember that anyone sold a fake ticket is themselves a victim of fraud. Blaming the issues on fans sold fake tickets isnrCOt good enough. That isnrCOt to say some Liverpool fans werenrCOt at fault for how they reacted, there have been reports of Liverpool fans tailgating other fans at the turnstiles and jumping the fence into the stadium, which clearly wasnrCOt going to help matters.
    As for the police, whilst they were reacting to a situation not of their making, there are allegations that teargas and riot police were deployed indiscriminately, with children being caught up on the situation. DoesnrCOt look great.
    As for the organisers, as previously mentioned on this thread, if e-tickets had been used there wouldnrCOt have been an issue with fake tickets in the first place.
    One thing that doesnrCOt fit comfortably with the narrative that fake tickets caused fans to get stuck at the turnstiles is that Liverpool player Andy Robertson gave his friend a ticket sourced directly from Liverpool FC which was rejected at the turnstiles for being rCLfakerCY. Other Liverpool fans with tickets they say were bought legitimately have reported the same. IrCOm only speculating but could it be that the issue wasnrCOt fake tickets but that somehow more tickets were printed than there were seats? Eg, you and I are sold tickets to the same seat. You arrive at the stadium before me and are admitted, when I arrive the turnstile rejects my ticket as it shows the seat is already taken. The turnstile attendant faced with thousands of other people to deal with, dismisses my protests and assumes my ticket is a fake.
    Whatever the explanation I look forward to the findings of the investigation. RM
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 14:04:42 2022
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1:19:45 AM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:
    IrCOm not sure I fully understand. You want Liverpool banned because someone scammed their fans by selling them fake tickets?
    The unrest which ensued.

    Mike
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 14:06:04 2022
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 5:30:48 AM UTC-7, The Doctor wrote:

    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    I didn't say anyone is actually forwarding the sanction. I asked if it would be enough.

    (I knew you'd chime in. :) )

    That said, the unrest, I think, could easily be sufficient. I would actually forward the sanction to the relevant disciplinary committee if I were UEFA.

    Mike
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 14:06:38 2022
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 5:45:55 AM UTC-7, Blueshirt wrote:

    They are not going to throw Liverpool out of anything Dave. It's
    delusional.

    I think it's justified and I think you're misreading why.

    Mike
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 14:07:48 2022
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 7:45:42 AM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:
    One thing that doesnrCOt fit comfortably with the narrative that fake tickets caused fans to get stuck at the turnstiles is that Liverpool player Andy Robertson gave his friend a ticket sourced directly from Liverpool FC which was rejected at the turnstiles for being rCLfakerCY. Other Liverpool fans with tickets they say were bought legitimately have reported the same. IrCOm only speculating but could it be that the issue wasnrCOt fake tickets but that somehow more tickets were printed than there were seats? Eg, you and I are sold tickets to the same seat. You arrive at the stadium before me and are admitted, when I arrive the turnstile rejects my ticket as it shows the seat is already taken. The turnstile attendant faced with thousands of other people to deal with, dismisses my protests and assumes my ticket is a fake.
    I would actually assume, after a sufficient number, that the turnstiles locked everybody out, assuming ALL further tickets were fake.
    Mike
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 22:56:26 2022
    In article <t6vpu0$bt$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    The Doctor wrote:

    In article <t6vphs$qpt$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    The Doctor wrote:

    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    No. Not going to happen.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The Paris authorities
    or the Loserfools?

    Probably a combination of both... along with UEFA...

    Tossing out Pool from CL would mean Arsenal gets promoted.

    They are not going to throw Liverpool out of anything Dave. It's
    delusional.


    WEll I was not the one who put it forward.
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 22:56:39 2022
    In article <4e733b82-1ba9-40d9-82de-a58fd62b5baen@googlegroups.com>,
    Real Mardin <real_mardin@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1:30:48 PM UTC+1, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <990cc491-4b03-47fd...@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkst...@gmail.com> wrote:
    Early reports of the pre-match chaos indicate hundreds, maybe thousands, >> >of Liverpool fans had fake tickets and caused the situation which
    delayed the start half an hour and had tear gas deployed.

    If FIFA eventually finds this the case, I would think that enough cause
    to throw Liverpool out of all UEFA international competition 2022-23.

    You think this might be enough?

    Mike
    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The PAris authorities
    or the Loserfools?
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    A full investigation is needed but there is more to this than first
    appeared and the narrative has moved on from hooligans jumping the
    turnstiles to the fans, police and organisers all being at fault in
    their own way.

    The situation does seem to have started with Liverpool fans being sold >tickets that were either fake or otherwise wouldnrCOt work at the
    turnstiles. We need to remember that anyone sold a fake ticket is
    themselves a victim of fraud. Blaming the issues on fans sold fake
    tickets isnrCOt good enough. That isnrCOt to say some Liverpool fans >werenrCOt at fault for how they reacted, there have been reports of
    Liverpool fans tailgating other fans at the turnstiles and jumping the
    fence into the stadium, which clearly wasnrCOt going to help matters.

    As for the police, whilst they were reacting to a situation not of their >making, there are allegations that teargas and riot police were deployed >indiscriminately, with children being caught up on the situation.
    DoesnrCOt look great.

    As for the organisers, as previously mentioned on this thread, if
    e-tickets had been used there wouldnrCOt have been an issue with fake
    tickets in the first place.

    One thing that doesnrCOt fit comfortably with the narrative that fake
    tickets caused fans to get stuck at the turnstiles is that Liverpool
    player Andy Robertson gave his friend a ticket sourced directly from >Liverpool FC which was rejected at the turnstiles for being rCLfakerCY.
    Other Liverpool fans with tickets they say were bought legitimately have >reported the same. IrCOm only speculating but could it be that the issue >wasnrCOt fake tickets but that somehow more tickets were printed than
    there were seats? Eg, you and I are sold tickets to the same seat. You
    arrive at the stadium before me and are admitted, when I arrive the
    turnstile rejects my ticket as it shows the seat is already taken. The >turnstile attendant faced with thousands of other people to deal with, >dismisses my protests and assumes my ticket is a fake.

    Whatever the explanation I look forward to the findings of the investigation.

    RM




    Hear! Hear!!
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 22:59:43 2022
    In article <eabdd43a-7d06-456d-8c27-83c4070d0fe5n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1:19:45 AM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:

    IrCOm not sure I fully understand. You want Liverpool banned because >someone scammed their fans by selling them fake tickets?

    The unrest which ensued.

    Mike

    Authorities vs fools.
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 23:00:03 2022
    In article <c21236c5-7386-458c-b84d-5f93ea0ae855n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 5:45:55 AM UTC-7, Blueshirt wrote:

    They are not going to throw Liverpool out of anything Dave. It's
    delusional.

    I think it's justified and I think you're misreading why.

    Mike

    There we go!
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 23:00:27 2022
    In article <3c54247c-bf90-41a4-8f76-32ea02c270b6n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 7:45:42 AM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:

    One thing that doesnrCOt fit comfortably with the narrative that fake >tickets caused fans to get stuck at the turnstiles is that Liverpool
    player Andy Robertson gave his friend a ticket sourced directly from >Liverpool FC which was rejected at the turnstiles for being rCLfakerCY.
    Other Liverpool fans with tickets they say were bought legitimately have >reported the same. IrCOm only speculating but could it be that the issue >wasnrCOt fake tickets but that somehow more tickets were printed than
    there were seats? Eg, you and I are sold tickets to the same seat. You
    arrive at the stadium before me and are admitted, when I arrive the
    turnstile rejects my ticket as it shows the seat is already taken. The >turnstile attendant faced with thousands of other people to deal with, >dismisses my protests and assumes my ticket is a fake.

    I would actually assume, after a sufficient number, that the turnstiles >locked everybody out, assuming ALL further tickets were fake.

    Mike

    E-tickets are not a good idea.
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun May 29 23:02:35 2022
    In article <t70tmq$2c0p$64@gallifrey.nk.ca>,
    The Doctor <doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca> wrote:
    In article <t6vpu0$bt$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    The Doctor wrote:

    In article <t6vphs$qpt$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    The Doctor wrote:

    International? So Aresnal might be in CL after all.

    No. Not going to happen.

    Still Wathing BBC news who is at fault? The Paris authorities
    or the Loserfools?

    Probably a combination of both... along with UEFA...

    Tossing out Pool from CL would mean Arsenal gets promoted.

    They are not going to throw Liverpool out of anything Dave. It's >>delusional.


    WEll I was not the one who put it forward.
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  • From Blueshirt@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 20:50:59 2022
    Michael Falkner wrote:

    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 5:45:55 AM UTC-7, Blueshirt wrote:

    They are not going to throw Liverpool out of anything Dave. It's delusional.

    I think it's justified and I think you're misreading why.

    I'm not misreading anything... and from what I've seen and heard I
    don't see how it could be justified in any way shape or form.

    Maybe you should wait until the official investigation is concluded
    before jumping to conclusions based on what you see in the media.

    But Liverpool FC being thrown out of the Champions League by UEFA is
    not going to happen. So the answer to the original question is, no it
    won't be enough to toss Liverpool.*


    (* I'm not saying it wouldn't be fun if they did though!)
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  • From Blueshirt@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 20:51:00 2022
    The Doctor wrote:

    In article <eabdd43a-7d06-456d-8c27-83c4070d0fe5n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1:19:45 AM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:

    IrCOm not sure I fully understand. You want Liverpool banned because
    someone scammed their fans by selling them fake tickets?

    The unrest which ensued.

    Authorities vs fools.

    Or maybe fools in authority?!
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  • From Real Mardin@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 15:03:25 2022
    The French Interior Minister has today claimed the problems were triggered by 30000-40000 Liverpool fans with fake tickets or without tickets. We await both the the official and the independent investigation, but these numbers have already been questioned. Journalists who were at the stadium have stated those figures don't tally with what they witnessed. If true it does beg the question where did these 30000-40000 dissipate to once refused entry?
    More details are emerging which don't fit comfortably with the line that this was all down to Liverpool fans jumping the turnstiles or with fake tickets. Accounts of young French speaking men jumping the perimeter fence and running into the stadium might suggest any issues with over crowding in the ground or seats belonging to ticket holders being occupied might have a cause closer to home. I've read accounts of turnstiles which stopped working and turnstile operators asking for payment to let supporters with what they say were legitimately bought tickets into the ground.
    There were apparently three checkpoints for fans getting into the stadium, but the tickets weren't checked until the third checkpoint. If fake tickets were an issue, why weren't tickets checked and the fakes weeded out at the first checkpoint?
    Not a cause of the troubles before the game, but just to illustrate what a torrid night the Liverpool fans had, reports are that after the match gangs of local youths attacked and robbed Liverpool fans on their journey back to the train station.
    Whether it's the danger caused by overcrowding in the stadium or the violence, I thought football had put these scenes behind it? The whole night sounds like something from the 1980's.
    As a collective Liverpool fans are not accepting the fake ticket line. We'll see what the investigation reveals, but you'd have thought that by now some accounts of Liverpool fans who admit to being ripped off would have emerged. Those who've given accounts online are adamant their tickets were purchased from legitimate sources.
    So offended are some Liverpool fans at the official position that this was down to them having fake tickets that some are now coming out and declaring support for breaking away from UEFA and joining a European Super League.
    RM
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 22:33:25 2022
    In article <t73anj$qgc$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    Michael Falkner wrote:

    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 5:45:55 AM UTC-7, Blueshirt wrote:

    They are not going to throw Liverpool out of anything Dave. It's
    delusional.

    I think it's justified and I think you're misreading why.

    I'm not misreading anything... and from what I've seen and heard I
    don't see how it could be justified in any way shape or form.

    Maybe you should wait until the official investigation is concluded
    before jumping to conclusions based on what you see in the media.

    But Liverpool FC being thrown out of the Champions League by UEFA is
    not going to happen. So the answer to the original question is, no it
    won't be enough to toss Liverpool.*


    (* I'm not saying it wouldn't be fun if they did though!)

    Wait and see. Investigation mut happen.
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 22:33:40 2022
    In article <t73ank$qgc$2@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    The Doctor wrote:

    In article <eabdd43a-7d06-456d-8c27-83c4070d0fe5n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1:19:45 AM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:

    IrCOm not sure I fully understand. You want Liverpool banned because
    someone scammed their fans by selling them fake tickets?

    The unrest which ensued.

    Authorities vs fools.

    Or maybe fools in authority?!

    Good one!
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 22:34:15 2022
    In article <6330344b-a09b-4bf3-9df7-f86e3deda0dbn@googlegroups.com>,
    Real Mardin <real_mardin@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
    The French Interior Minister has today claimed the problems were
    triggered by 30000-40000 Liverpool fans with fake tickets or without
    tickets. We await both the the official and the independent
    investigation, but these numbers have already been questioned.
    Journalists who were at the stadium have stated those figures don't
    tally with what they witnessed. If true it does beg the question where
    did these 30000-40000 dissipate to once refused entry?

    More details are emerging which don't fit comfortably with the line that
    this was all down to Liverpool fans jumping the turnstiles or with fake >tickets. Accounts of young French speaking men jumping the perimeter
    fence and running into the stadium might suggest any issues with over >crowding in the ground or seats belonging to ticket holders being
    occupied might have a cause closer to home. I've read accounts of
    turnstiles which stopped working and turnstile operators asking for
    payment to let supporters with what they say were legitimately bought
    tickets into the ground.

    There were apparently three checkpoints for fans getting into the
    stadium, but the tickets weren't checked until the third checkpoint. If
    fake tickets were an issue, why weren't tickets checked and the fakes
    weeded out at the first checkpoint?

    Not a cause of the troubles before the game, but just to illustrate what
    a torrid night the Liverpool fans had, reports are that after the match
    gangs of local youths attacked and robbed Liverpool fans on their
    journey back to the train station.

    Whether it's the danger caused by overcrowding in the stadium or the >violence, I thought football had put these scenes behind it? The whole
    night sounds like something from the 1980's.

    As a collective Liverpool fans are not accepting the fake ticket line.
    We'll see what the investigation reveals, but you'd have thought that by
    now some accounts of Liverpool fans who admit to being ripped off would
    have emerged. Those who've given accounts online are adamant their
    tickets were purchased from legitimate sources.

    So offended are some Liverpool fans at the official position that this
    was down to them having fake tickets that some are now coming out and >declaring support for breaking away from UEFA and joining a European
    Super League.


    RM

    ESL is still around?
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 16:52:47 2022
    On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:03:27 PM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:
    The French Interior Minister has today claimed the problems were triggered by 30000-40000 Liverpool fans with fake tickets or without tickets.

    I'm not saying that's true or not true.

    But IF TRUE, UEFA must expel Liverpool from next year's CL.

    That's not a few ruffians or the like. That's a systematic situation.

    Mike
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Mon May 30 16:58:21 2022
    On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:33:28 PM UTC-7, The Doctor wrote:

    Wait and see. Investigation mut happen.

    Independent report has been officially commissioned by UEFA today.

    And to Blueshirt: You best be right. Because if the number of fans is 30-40K and Liverpool is found to be largely responsible, at the least for the composition of that fan group, it may go beyond one year's expulsion from the CL in my book.

    Mike (Shall we start the bidding at 12 points in next year's EPL, on top of it?)

    PS to The Doctor: Please note, I am saying "if".
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue May 31 00:25:44 2022
    In article <0063ada3-a7c3-4c7e-afba-0646a19bc254n@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:33:28 PM UTC-7, The Doctor wrote:

    Wait and see. Investigation mut happen.

    Independent report has been officially commissioned by UEFA today.

    And to Blueshirt: You best be right. Because if the number of fans is >30-40K and Liverpool is found to be largely responsible, at the least
    for the composition of that fan group, it may go beyond one year's
    expulsion from the CL in my book.

    Mike (Shall we start the bidding at 12 points in next year's EPL, on top of it?)

    PS to The Doctor: Please note, I am saying "if".

    Conditional.
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  • From Real Mardin@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue May 31 14:26:08 2022
    On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 12:52:48 AM UTC+1, Michael Falkner wrote:
    On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:03:27 PM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:
    The French Interior Minister has today claimed the problems were triggered by 30000-40000 Liverpool fans with fake tickets or without tickets.
    I'm not saying that's true or not true.

    But IF TRUE, UEFA must expel Liverpool from next year's CL.

    That's not a few ruffians or the like. That's a systematic situation.

    Well, even if true I'm not sure it would be correct to ban Liverpool because 30000-40000 of their fans had been sold fake tickets. Surely if they were sold fake tickets they're the victims of fraud and need to be treated compassionately?

    Don't really see how being sold a fake ticket is the fault of either the fans or Liverpool FC.


    RM
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue May 31 22:05:04 2022
    In article <dcc64959-e880-4b1c-89a5-7bacce412b82n@googlegroups.com>,
    Real Mardin <real_mardin@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
    On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 12:52:48 AM UTC+1, Michael Falkner wrote:
    On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:03:27 PM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:
    The French Interior Minister has today claimed the problems were >triggered by 30000-40000 Liverpool fans with fake tickets or without
    tickets.
    I'm not saying that's true or not true.

    But IF TRUE, UEFA must expel Liverpool from next year's CL.

    That's not a few ruffians or the like. That's a systematic situation.

    Well, even if true I'm not sure it would be correct to ban Liverpool
    because 30000-40000 of their fans had been sold fake tickets. Surely if
    they were sold fake tickets they're the victims of fraud and need to be >treated compassionately?

    Don't really see how being sold a fake ticket is the fault of either the
    fans or Liverpool FC.


    RM

    Indeed.
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue May 31 19:32:23 2022
    On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 5:26:09 p.m. UTC-4, Real Mardin wrote:
    On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 12:52:48 AM UTC+1, Michael Falkner wrote:
    On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:03:27 PM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:
    The French Interior Minister has today claimed the problems were triggered by 30000-40000 Liverpool fans with fake tickets or without tickets.
    I'm not saying that's true or not true.

    But IF TRUE, UEFA must expel Liverpool from next year's CL.

    That's not a few ruffians or the like. That's a systematic situation.
    Well, even if true I'm not sure it would be correct to ban Liverpool because 30000-40000 of their fans had been sold fake tickets. Surely if they were sold fake tickets they're the victims of fraud and need to be treated compassionately?

    Don't really see how being sold a fake ticket is the fault of either the fans or Liverpool FC.


    They knew they were getting fake tickets and if they didnt, maybe that they were only 10 quid n a pint or that it was spelled Champeens leege on the ticket or that it was printed by F.A Keticket Printing Corp, should have tipped them off.

    RM
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue May 31 20:01:02 2022
    On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 2:26:09 PM UTC-7, Real Mardin wrote:

    Well, even if true I'm not sure it would be correct to ban Liverpool because 30000-40000 of their fans had been sold fake tickets. Surely if they were sold fake tickets they're the victims of fraud and need to be treated compassionately?

    Don't really see how being sold a fake ticket is the fault of either the fans or Liverpool FC.

    Again, that's the unrest which resulted, not the fake tickets themselves (which merit their OWN investigation if that kind of money is involved).

    Mike
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