Stoke fans must kick out these racists
By Boris Mellor
December 6 2009
Arsenal Times received the following report on the racist behaviour of a minority of Stoke fans at yesterday's game. Unfortunately there are an increasing number of reports of such incidents around Stoke City fans. Last year I witnessed an attempt by a small number of Stoke fans to threaten a peaceful pro Wenger demo.
Due to News Now syndication rules Arsenal Times has had to edit most of the obscenities. An edited report from the fan who witnessed the abuse follows:
"Was at the game today in block 22 sat right next to the Stoke fans. They are by far the most vile bunch of thugs that have ever been to the Emirates. Me and my brother heard racist abuse such as "you @#$%& c*nts, go home" and "f*cki*g wog" directed at a black Arsenal fan."
"One guy randomly asked me to 'step outside' and when I asked him why he said 'coz you're a p*ki'." It was reported to a policeman at half time "who said that they have had so many reports of racist and threatening language and behaviour that they can't deal with everyone."
"Needless to say a few Stoke fans got kicked out and tried to fight police officers and stewards. Absolutely disgusting and believe me there were at least 50 fans shouting racist abuse at fans and stewards."
Little kids white and black had to hear this vile language coming from these racists.
If Kick Racism Out OF Football is to mean anything the clubs have to deal with this now. Even better Stoke fans should put a stop to this before it spreads beyond a minority that brings shame on them all.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:12:08:16:41:17 by Padre Pio.
"When we had to suffer the team is a lion because they suffer together." 4 July 2020 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arteta on his team's first away victory at a club above them in the Premiership since September 2015 at Leicester.
Can We Now Trust The Process 🤔🤷🏿♀️ or Should We Still Remain Cautious 🙇🏿♀️
Having seen my first Stoke match in 1950 I have been to Arsenal away probably 20 times.
At no time have I felt threatened and have enjoyed a good game of football generally win lose or draw.(usually lose)
Unfortunately we have a few ,but still too many, morons who try and turn all of our away games into a confrontation with opposition fans.
At our game at Spurs I actually reported one of our fans to the police for racist abuse but unfortunately they chose to do nothing.
However I can assure you that the idiots are not a true reflection of our support but unfortunately are the ones who are noticed.
Apart from the result another great visit to The Emirates.
We shouldnt tar all Stoke fans with the same brush.
We need fans like you to isolate these racists.
Perhaps you could get some fanzines on your side or get UAF to leaflet the ground.
"When we had to suffer the team is a lion because they suffer together." 4 July 2020 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arteta on his team's first away victory at a club above them in the Premiership since September 2015 at Leicester.
"When we had to suffer the team is a lion because they suffer together." 4 July 2020 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arteta on his team's first away victory at a club above them in the Premiership since September 2015 at Leicester.
They are feted as being passionate and vocal supporters but there is a nasty underbelly to it and should be frowned upon.