Re: FFA shooting itself in the foot AGAIN
Reply #17 –
Sorry, but the exhibited behaviour is indefensible at all levels and comparing other sports to what happened isn't a sound argument. What's with these bloody flares anyways? Never seen one of those at the AFL. Fancy blaming a player for what happened by pinging one back!?! There's an elephant in the room that won't be addressed - there's a section of these supporter bases that just doesn't get it. Never have, never will. It lead to clubs getting shut down in the past and I wonder if Victory, among others, is being seriously looked at.
You're right the behaviour was indefensible on every level but I will say the keeper should not have tossed the flare back into the crowd, that was pure stupidity on his part and should be sanctioned.
The players should all agree on a new rule that from now on, first sign of a flare and they run off the ground and the game is cancelled and made null and void (ie scores cancelled as the crowd could use it to an advantage). I would then reschedule the game with no crowd (competing teams to foot the bill).