Brighton player refuses to sign autographs for children

[NooBHA]

It costs nothing for a player to sign things for the kids and they should be encouraged by the club to always oblige.

Maybe it was going to make him late for training then maybe just maybe it could be excused. The kids are the future paying public. Indeed, they are probably the current paying public albeit indirectly through their parents

 

[Rogero]

Probably Calde you know what he's like.

he is a lovely guy. Shame to put him down.

 

[hart's shirt]

Well Harty, if you are my agent and the price was right, then how could I refuse?

Seeing as it's Palace, if we asked for a grand to cover everything, we'd probably only end up with a tenner.

Probably give it a miss this year.

 

[El Presidente]

I DEMAND he SING right NOW

The Derby commentator yesterday kept referring to SALTOR playing at right back. Nearly FOUR years after SINGING for the club, he has finally made his DEBOOT.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Whoever it is, he's skating on thin ice and could end up in hot water ( © Lance ).

 

[Stat Brother]

he is a lovely guy. Shame to put him down.

I didn't know he was poorly as well, is there nothing they can do?

 

[El Presidente]

How about children speak when that are spoken to when it comes to adults that they do not know?

How about adults write a sentence that contains the correct worms?

 

[Ernest]

The Derby commentator yesterday kept referring to SALTOR playing at right back. Nearly FOUR years after SINGING for the club, he has finally made his DEBOOT.

I saw Mrs SALTER last week with BURNO having a COFFEE, I'm waiting for my SAUCE to COME out with SOMETHING

 

[beorhthelm]

Should sign...part of his job I am afraid.

It costs nothing for a player to sign things for the kids and they should be encouraged by the club to always oblige.

at the stadium, yep. at training, propbably yep. at a club event yep.

at their kids school at pick up time? no.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Sounds like an O,H& S issue. Certain amount of singatures allowed per hour, children are all diseased so stay away 2 ft at all times so none is passed on.

 

[atomised]

at the stadium, yep. at training, propbably yep. at a club event yep.

at their kids school at pick up time? no.

Got to agree with this, time and a place and without further background from the op, it sounds like it's not just one request but at the point where it's become a problem during private time with the players own kids.

 

[Stat Brother]

at the stadium, yep. at training, propbably yep. at a club event yep.

at their kids school at pick up time? no.

If this happens to be true, with it being December I wouldn't be surprised if the player in question had already signed his name 500 times since September, for a school containing 200 kids.

 

[gregbrighton]

Very pleased if he did. Children need to learn to speak when they are spoken to. Why on earth people let their children impose themselves on adults these days I have no idea. Children need to learn that the world does not revolve around them. I do hope that any child who did not do what they were told and approached the adult when told not to was told off for it.

Get back to your working class hovel.

 

[Sheebo]

On a brighter note and the flip side of the coin, I would like to commend David Stockdale and Bruno for how they were with my 4 yr old daughter the other day. Loads of kids mobbing them and both crouched down and spoke to her with care and affection. You could easily see they were fathers and I'd guess very good fathers from the (admittedly) small bit of them I saw. Bruno was asking my daughter about Spanish etc and talking about his children - was an absolute legend...!

 

[Discodoktor]

Something strange about this idolizing hobby anyway.

 

[Geestar]

at the stadium, yep. at training, propbably yep. at a club event yep.

at their kids school at pick up time? no.

Not all kids have the opportunity to go to all these things...seeing a player on the street may be the closest they get

 

[El Presidente]

Not all kids have the opportunity to go to all these things...seeing a player on the street may be the closest they get

So long as it's not Graham Rix

 

[atomised]

Not all kids have the opportunity to go to all these things...seeing a player on the street may be the closest they get

But we're not just talking a one off by the sounds of things, it's become a problem, that can't just be one or two kids asking once.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

But is it true...call me a cynic but under 200 posts in 9 years ...but felt the need on this one

Is this an allegation that the GDC aren't proper Albion fans?

Extraordinary.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Not all kids have the opportunity to go to all these things...seeing a player on the street may be the closest they get

A slightly vague accusation from the OP - but it sounds like the player's child is being pestered for Dad's autographs by other kids - which is obviously not on.

Even the moaners have to recognise that Brighton - and the players - do incredible work in the community, so a BHA player refusing a reasonable request and getting the head to ban autograph requests sounds implausible.