Asprilla 96 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) ...from today's gossip column Arsenal have banned St George flags from the Emirates Stadium. A club statement said: "Some of our fans have been upset with flags denoting particular regions of the world." (The Sun) Edited December 18, 2006 by Asprilla's foreskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) Oh so you can't say "t e h" here!! Edited December 18, 2006 by Asprilla's foreskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) Likelyhood of this being true and supporters actually being stripped of their flags on entry? About as much as any other Sun "Oh my God, they banned xxxx" story. Edited December 18, 2006 by BlueStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Sun in stirring-up xenophobic hate SHOCKER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17825 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 It's true. From the Beeb: Arsenal ban national team flags Arsenal have asked supporters not to bring national flags to matches at the Emirates Stadium. The move comes after some fans have been upset at the waving of certain countries' colours. "Arsenal as a club prides itself on being inclusive with respect to all nationalities, cultural and ethnic groups," read a club statement. "We are asking that only Arsenal flags, without any national emblems, are displayed within the stadium." The statement added: "We will be implementing this policy with immediate effect." I think it's because some people objected to the flying of the Northern Cyprus flag. If there were specific reasons this should have been banned then they should have just banned that one, not made a blanket ban. As it happens, I dislike the flying of national flags at club football, but at the end of the day freedom of expression is more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) So one or a couple of people object to something so that gets all national flags banned. Jesus wept. Edited December 18, 2006 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Likelyhood of this being true and supporters actually being stripped of their flags on entry? About as much as any other Sun "Oh my God, they banned xxxx" story. Sun in stirring-up xenophobic hate SHOCKER pwn3d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26441 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Also in today's gossip column we're linked with another LW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Likelyhood of this being true and supporters actually being stripped of their flags on entry? About as much as any other Sun "Oh my God, they banned xxxx" story. Sun in stirring-up xenophobic hate SHOCKER pwn3d So the sun aren't stirring up xenophobic hate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 More a case of having a go at 'political correctness' I would have thought, although they have focussed on the flag of St. George when all national flags have been banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3206 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 More a case of having a go at 'political correctness' I would have thought, although they have focussed on the flag of St. George when all national flags have been banned. I understand what you're saying but this is England Arsenal are an English based team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 More a case of having a go at 'political correctness' I would have thought, although they have focussed on the flag of St. George when all national flags have been banned. I understand what you're saying but this is England Arsenal are an English based team. Aye, true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Arsenal haven't got any English players in their starting XI so don't see why the St Georges cross should be allowed tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Arsenal haven't got any English players in their starting XI so don't see why the St Georges cross should be allowed tbh How's The Sun stirring up xenophobic hatred though, in this specific instance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 What the fuck is pwn3d? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 What the fuck is pwn3d? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 More a case of having a go at 'political correctness' I would have thought, although they have focussed on the flag of St. George when all national flags have been banned. Which is thinly vailed xenophobia IMO. Banning flags is stupid though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 More a case of having a go at 'political correctness' I would have thought, although they have focussed on the flag of St. George when all national flags have been banned. Which is thinly vailed xenophobia IMO. Banning flags is stupid though. I honestly don't see how it is in this instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 What the fuck is pwn3d? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwn Cheers. So basically its a term used by teenage gamers instead of a proper word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 What the fuck is pwn3d? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwn Cheers. So basically its a term used by teenage gamers instead of a proper word Aye, geektastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 When someone told me about 'leet' I nearly cried. People that geeky just upset me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Arsenal haven't got any English players in their starting XI so don't see why the St Georges cross should be allowed tbh How's The Sun stirring up xenophobic hatred though, in this specific instance? By focusing on the part where they have banned St Georges' flags from the Emirates. Defending the Sun in trying to look for an argument. Stooping so low tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Arsenal haven't got any English players in their starting XI so don't see why the St Georges cross should be allowed tbh How's The Sun stirring up xenophobic hatred though, in this specific instance? By focusing on the part where they have banned St Georges' flags from the Emirates. Defending the Sun in trying to look for an argument. Stooping so low tbh I'm not defending the Sun, I hate that paper and I'm not looking for an argument (althoug I can see how it would seem that way). I still don't see how it's inciting xenophobic hatred though, I'd be genuinely interested in an explanation as to why you think that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Eh? I've already told you that in the first part of my reply. By even reporting such a fucking non-story as this anyway. Expect a campaign from the sun and if they reverse their decision "IT WOZ DA SUPER SUN WOT WON IT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 So, I'd like it explained/clarified how that is. So unable to do so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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