Gareth Gibson
Player Valuation: £8m
I didn't say that you did! I was just making a point.
Apologies for the misunderstanding.
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I didn't say that you did! I was just making a point.
Apologies for the misunderstanding.
GwladysBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
A football fan seen on live TV brawling at a match while clutching his three-year-old son admitted last night: “I’m ashamed.”
He told of his fears that his ex-partner will ban access to his children over the fracas, which made global headlines.
The dad, who would not be named, said police quizzed him on Friday – the day after he joined in fighting as his team Everton lost 2-1 to Lyon in the Europa League.
The Merseyside club banned him for life after he appeared to aim a punch from the stands at the French team’s goalie Anthony Lopes as 20 players fought on the pitch.
He told the Sunday People: “I was out of the police station inside half an hour with my solicitor.
“But I’m ashamed of what I’ve done. I already know. I’m not a f***ing d***head.”
He accused the players of putting his son in danger by “swinging their arms” and added: “They’re supposed to be setting an example, as professional athletes.”
And he claimed Everton bore some blame for leaving open a gate meant to keep fans away from the pitch.
“I put myself and my son in a dangerous position by taking my eye off the ball and getting carried forward with other fans,” he said.
“Before I knew it I was through the gate, which should have been shut. Everton should have provided adequate security.
“I knew I’d put myself in that dangerous position. It was not intentional but I’d been too concentrated on screaming abuse at the players for being sh**.
“And before I knew it I was led down there – then it was like, ‘F***ing hell, what’s going on?’ and it looks the way it looks.”
The dad insisted he is being made a scapegoat and compared the ruckus to the attack on a fan by Manchester United striker Eric Cantona in 1995.
“Cantona ran off the pitch, gave a fan a kung fu kick in the chest and I’m the worst thing in football. Are they deluded?” he said.
“It doesn’t look the best on video but I know what happened and what I intended to do. That’s why I’m so aggrieved.”
He said his ex phoned “in tears” amid a fear social services might get involved.
“I live with my mum. I don’t know what social services want to see me for,” he added.
He said Everton had not contacted him over the ban and he would not appeal.
Merseyside Police said a man of 30 from Knowsley came to see them voluntarily.
He was questioned over affray and assault then released pending further inquiries.
That's hilariouslol
He told of his fears that his ex-partner will ban access to his children over the fracas, which made global headlines.
The dad, who would not be named, said police quizzed him on Friday – the day after he joined in fighting as his team Everton lost 2-1 to Lyon in the Europa League.
The Merseyside club banned him for life after he appeared to aim a punch from the stands at the French team’s goalie Anthony Lopes as 20 players fought on the pitch.
He told the Sunday People: “I was out of the police station inside half an hour with my solicitor.
“But I’m ashamed of what I’ve done. I already know. I’m not a f***ing d***head.”
He accused the players of putting his son in danger by “swinging their arms” and added: “They’re supposed to be setting an example, as professional athletes.”
And he claimed Everton bore some blame for leaving open a gate meant to keep fans away from the pitch.
“I put myself and my son in a dangerous position by taking my eye off the ball and getting carried forward with other fans,” he said.
“Before I knew it I was through the gate, which should have been shut. Everton should have provided adequate security.
“I knew I’d put myself in that dangerous position. It was not intentional but I’d been too concentrated on screaming abuse at the players for being sh**.
“And before I knew it I was led down there – then it was like, ‘F***ing hell, what’s going on?’ and it looks the way it looks.”
The dad insisted he is being made a scapegoat and compared the ruckus to the attack on a fan by Manchester United striker Eric Cantona in 1995.
“Cantona ran off the pitch, gave a fan a kung fu kick in the chest and I’m the worst thing in football. Are they deluded?” he said.
“It doesn’t look the best on video but I know what happened and what I intended to do. That’s why I’m so aggrieved.”
He said his ex phoned “in tears” amid a fear social services might get involved.
“I live with my mum. I don’t know what social services want to see me for,” he added.
He said Everton had not contacted him over the ban and he would not appeal.
Merseyside Police said a man of 30 from Knowsley came to see them voluntarily.
He was questioned over affray and assault then released pending further inquiries.
That's hilariouslol
chrismpw
Player Valuation: £70m
Total plonka. And the kind of excuse I've heard from kids over decades. Never their fault.
"It was partly Everton's fault because they left a gate open I'm not supposed to go through, and I didn't notice because I'm a grown man, holding my infant son and showing him how to scream abuse at other grown men (so it's their fault too)."
No wonder the country is down the pan, if there's a generation that thinks like thus.
royalblue66
Player Valuation: £70m
He sounds like a Kopite.
The fella was an idiot and would be better advised not to make excuses apologise and accept the consequences.
All that said the kid didn't look phased by it and to be honest if that was the worst thing he will see at a football match in his life time he will have had a fairly sheltered life.[/QUOTE]
All that said the kid didn't look phased by it and to be honest if that was the worst thing he will see at a football match in his life time he will have had a fairly sheltered life.[/QUOTE]
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
Possibly put any blues who travel over to Lyon for the return game in danger.
rochdaleblue
Player Valuation: £50m
We have enough problems on the pitch at the moment and enough doom and gloom hanging around the club. The last thing we needed was the actions of a few idiots on Thursday to put the club in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons and further enhance the pressure on the club. Let's hope 3 points today, can lift everybody in what has been a bad week for the club.
rochdaleblue
Player Valuation: £50m
So sad if that's the case. Our last involvement in Europe was a great. Some good football played against decent sides and great away support. Just so sad that this year the players and management have let us down so badly along with a few idiots off the pitch on Thursday.
goodisonopheliac
Player Valuation: £30m
I'd rather flog the players.
NilSatisOptimum
Player Valuation: £70m
Possibly increase risk but its always a risk, hence the quick and final punishment.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
You have to admire his chutzpah. "Everton left a gate open and allowed me to swing punches at some French players. I feel like my human rights have been violated".
chrismpw
Player Valuation: £70m
Perhaps the kid wasn't phased, because he's used to such aggression. That really would be sad.
GwladysBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
I forgive him for this part:
“I knew I’d put myself in that dangerous position. It was not intentional but I’d been too concentrated on screaming abuse at the players for being sh**.
Great stuff
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