[Albion] Bong being abused all game.

[Thunder Bolt]

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....)

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

That's why I mentioned what the article said. It might well be someone other than a Brighton fan who reported it.

 

[Diablo]

A Long Boooooooooooooooooooo picked up halfway through is an oooooooo.

 

[Hungry Joe]

A Long Boooooooooooooooooooo picked up halfway through is an oooooooo.

I'm guessing you're not an expert on monkey impersonations.

 

[Yorkshire-Seagull]

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

Absolutely. I can only say what I heard.

 

[Diablo]

I'm guessing you're not an expert on monkey impersonations.

please enlighten me ? What is claimed to have been chanted ?

 

[dsr-burnley]

So the story is, Brighton officials have gone to the press to say that they haven't heard any monkey noises but they think someone else might have? Doesn't sound much of a story so far.

The good news is, if it was in the second half and within range of the away end, the cameras opposite would be perfectly placed to see it. So it won't be difficult to prove; I have no idea why the Brighton officials haven't already looked at the tape produced the evidence at the same time as making the loud and public complaint. The person or persons will be identified (it's all season ticket holders in that stand) and will be banned for life, as all people convicted of football-related offences are at Burnley..

 

[Hungry Joe]

please enlighten me ? What is claimed to have been chanted ?

I don't know, but the conventional monkey chant is a staccato 'oo-oo-oo', not a long 'ooooooo' that you'd get as part of a 'booooo'. Jeez, I can't believe I've just had to type that!

 

[Chicken Run]

So the story is, Brighton officials have gone to the press to say that they haven't heard any monkey noises but they think someone else might have? Doesn't sound much of a story so far.

The good news is, if it was in the second half and within range of the away end, the cameras opposite would be perfectly placed to see it. So it won't be difficult to prove; I have no idea why the Brighton officials haven't already looked at the tape produced the evidence at the same time as making the loud and public complaint. The person or persons will be identified (it's all season ticket holders in that stand) and will be banned for life, as all people convicted of football-related offences are at Burnley..

Indeed but a few on here are probably hoping for one.

 

[dsr-burnley]

You would need pretty good hearing to pick out an "oo-oo-oo" among a loud chorus of "Boooooooo". Ther emust have been some monkey-arm-armpit movements too, or these two people who reported it (if they are telling the truth) wouldn't be able to pick it out. That's why the cameras should get it so easily.

 

[Taybha]

What a mess , thought i'd seen the last of this shit 20 years ago , i'd be gutted if this turns out to be true , just no place for it , anywhere .

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

So the story is, Brighton officials have gone to the press to say that they haven't heard any monkey noises but they think someone else might have? Doesn't sound much of a story so far.
Burnley..

I haven't seen that quote. Can you provide a link to it please?

 

[Hungry Joe]

Indeed but a few on here are probably hoping for one.

And so are you, secretly ;-)

I'm winking a lot today, must be all that vitamin-D I'm getting.

 

[Chicken Run]

What a mess , thought i'd seen the last of this shit 20 years ago , i'd be gutted if this turns out to be true , just no place for it , anywhere .

Agreed, thankfully so far no Brighton fan who was there has suggested they heard the chants, keep your fingers crossed

 

[Hungry Joe]

You would need pretty good hearing to pick out an "oo-oo-oo" among a loud chorus of "Boooooooo". Ther emust have been some monkey-arm-armpit movements too, or these two people who reported it (if they are telling the truth) wouldn't be able to pick it out. That's why the cameras should get it so easily.

Don't be silly, if you were near enough you could audibly pick it out very easily.

 

[Chicken Run]

Brighton ask police to look into 'monkey chants' at Burnley

And so are you, secretly ;-)

I'm winking a lot today, must be all that vitamin-D I'm getting.

See the post below winker #55

 

[Hungry Joe]

See the post below winker #55

Haha, very good...................... ;-)

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

You would need pretty good hearing to pick out an "oo-oo-oo" among a loud chorus of "Boooooooo". Ther emust have been some monkey-arm-armpit movements too, or these two people who reported it (if they are telling the truth) wouldn't be able to pick it out. That's why the cameras should get it so easily.

If I was saying the guy on my left was saying "Booooo" and the person next to me was shouting "ooo ooo oooo" I would not need them to add the "arm pit movement" to help me realise what they are doing.

I would say my hearing is average to good.

I would also be changing seats straight away.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Did anyone on here who went to the match hear any money chants?

Difficult to tell mate. I was next to the cricket field end, or whatever it's called.

The booing was evident and Bong was being given grief if he strayed near to the touchline. There was pretty constant gay abuse and the old limp wrist gesture from their support. There was a guy who looked like a shaven headed midget who was blowing kisses throughout...to be honest their fans seemed to spend the whole match insulting us rather than watching the game.

I would be VERY surprised if there wasn't some monkey noises in among all the other nonsense but OB will have video and audio as they were taking an interest in events in that area.

No arrests I saw, no stewards hoofing them out, very bad tempered crowd.

 

[Hungry Joe]

See the post below winker #55

For the record, I'm hoping the allegations are found as false too, I'm depressed enough with humanity at the moment as it is.

 

[SAC]

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....)

It was Albion supporters who reported it to the club "Brighton have now asked Sussex Police to liaise with their Lancashire counterparts over the alleged weekend abuse after being contacted by several of their travelling fans."

Reported in The Express and The Star