James Bond's body double
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I didn't hear that either, but in all fairness when GB had the ball all you could hear was booo's so might have been something else in another part of the ground which we wouldn't have heard.
[Albion] Bong being abused all game.
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I didn't hear that either, but in all fairness when GB had the ball all you could hear was booo's so might have been something else in another part of the ground which we wouldn't have heard.
Iggle Piggle
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Seconded. I was there and that's exactly my take.
I think the evidence needed to refute the claim is, after making extensive enquiries and requests for witnesses, not being able to find witnesses who did hear it, rather than simply being able to find two people who were there and didn't hear it!
I was sat on the other side of the goal and agree with this. I didn’t hear any monkey chants but GB got abuse whenever he approached the touch line so it could easily have happened.
Hotchilidog
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This was also my experience.
If the television coverage picked up any monkey chants that would in itself be proof.
Some sort of sanction would be then be appropriate - assuming the offending individuals couldn't be identified and prosecuted, closure of the offending area of the stand for a match, or a fine would have to do - something which would cause Burnley FC to very firmly read the riot act to its less acceptable supporters.
Some sort of sanction would be then be appropriate - assuming the offending individuals couldn't be identified and prosecuted, closure of the offending area of the stand for a match, or a fine would have to do - something which would cause Burnley FC to very firmly read the riot act to its less acceptable supporters.
I was on the row directly next to the Burnley fans and agree with what you state in terms of things heard/not heard. Again, just what I witnessed.
Wardy's twin
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‘we are aware of the police involvement, leaving that off implied that Burnley were aware of the 'monkey chants'. I did n't hear them at the ground but that does not mean they did not happen.
Pretty pink fairy
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- Jan 30, 2008
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I DON'T CONDONE MONKEY CHANTING , but some time's feel things might be blown out of proportion? INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY let's wait and see
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DR
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The article mentions a specific time during the match when Bong went to take a throw in during the second half.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Let's break this one down.
Great news
It's an accusation, it's being investigated. Nothing has been blown out of proportion
Yep. That's a thing.
Again, yep. That's the idea.
Quite a post
Hungry Joe
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I thought you were too pissed to even know who was playing? ;-)
Yorkshire-Seagull
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- Feb 11, 2008
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I'd agree. The whole trip was unpleasant from start to finish, but I didn't hear any monkey chants. Some Burnley lads shouted 'town full of f*gg*ts' at me and my son as we got off the train at Manchester Road, and we heard Bong get booed continually.
I think there's a real danger that some people will make up things to make it seem worse than it was, which will in turn diminish the impact of the actual abuse.
LamieRobertson
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But then I assume you don’t know it didn’t happen..sitting next to some isn’t the whole ground...we will just gave to wait and see
Iggle Piggle
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Thought Propper was mint on Saturday.
Hungry Joe
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Just need to wait and see what the investigation turns up (if anything). IF it did happen it is likely to have been just one or a very small number of people, in which case it it would have probably only been heard by those nearby. Fair play then if it turns out anyone who reported it was a fellow Burnley fan. The assumption is that the complainant(s) are Brighton fans but does anyone actually know that? Could be Burnley, could be a steward, could be an official, could be a player (I'll leave mascot out for now, but you never know....)
Brighton ask police to look into 'monkey chants' at Burnley
So far then no one there heard the alleged chants, but let’s wait and see!
So far then no one there heard the alleged chants, but let’s wait and see!
Gazwag
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He wouldn't have been near to the Burnley fans next to us behind the goal then as he would take the throw in from the other side of the pitch in the second half
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If there were monkey chants it is unlikely to have come from a large group. More one or two individuals. Thus it is quite possible that they wouldn't have been picked up.
If the report to Kick It Out came from a home fan that would be a pretty strong testimony.