Post by Macmoish on Aug 6, 2010 6:09:59 GMT
August 8, 2005
“You’re just a town full of bombers”
BBC
Fans taunted over London bombings
Police have launched an investigation after Queens Park Rangers fans were taunted about the London bombings.
The club's supporters were subjected to chants including, "You're just a town full of bombers" by Hull City fans.
Hull City chairman Adam Pearson apologised to QPR and promised to ban anyone found to be involved in the abuse during the game on Saturday.
Police said a 21-year-old man from East Hull, arrested for racist chanting, was fined and banned from football matches.
Some upset QPR fans left the KC Stadium before the end of the game.
We came out of the ground in tears
QPR fan Val
Both Hull City and Humberside Police are studying CCTV footage to identify those responsible.
One QPR fan, called Val, who was at the game, told BBC News: "Suddenly the Hull fans started shouting songs about the London bombings.
"It was really upsetting. We came out of the ground in tears. I couldn't believe it."
Hull's police commander Ch Supt Sean White, said: "I fully agree with the sentiments of anger and disgust.
"We're talking about 30 to 40 shameless cowards who made these chants towards the end of the game. We're just not going to tolerate them.
"We did intervene and made a number of arrests on Saturday. It has brought a great deal of shame to Hull City.
"What I really need is the support of the public. While we know their faces we don't know all of their names."
'Disappointed and embarrassed'
Mr Pearson has apologised to QPR supporters on behalf the club and said he was "extremely disappointed and embarrassed" about the chant.
"We have clear video footage of the group of youths responsible for this appalling chant, and when we identify and locate them, they will at the very least be banned from the stadium for life, and hopefully with sufficient evidence, they will be liable for official police charges."
He added that two people were removed from the stadium over the chant, and were being interviewed.
A section of Hull City's stadium is to be closed until the police investigation has finished.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4130850.stm
Sporting Life
Hull 0 QPR 0
Hull made a satisfactory start to life in the Coca-Cola Championship after being held to a goalless draw by Queens Park Rangers at the KC Stadium.
Although they rarely showed the form that has seen them achieve back-to-back promotions, Peter Taylor's men comfortably held their own against a well-organised Rangers side who finished six points shy of the play-offs last season.
The home side were arguably the better team and created the best opportunities in a game that flickered without ever really igniting.
But Rangers boss Ian Holloway, who lost substitute Dean Sturridge to a groin injury late on, will be happy with his side's contribution - even if they did look a shade leg-weary in the closing exchanges.
There is surely more to come from both sides, however, as this game bore all the trademarks of two sides trying to ease their way back into the new season.
Taylor was forced to reshuffle his pack within the opening 60 seconds as right-back Mark Lynch, a summer signing from Sunderland, was involved in a collision with Paul Furlong and had to be replaced by Damien Delaney.
The home side were unsettled by that enforced change and were slightly unfortunate not to have fallen behind on two occasions in the opening 15 minutes.
Tommy Doherty's well-executed half-volley from the edge of City's penalty area soared inches over Boaz Myhill's crossbar, while Kevin Gallen scuffed a weak right-foot shot wide from 12 yards.
Although the enigmatic Nick Barmby was disappointing for the hosts, fellow striker Steve McPhee grew in confidence in the first half and twice showed why Taylor paid Portuguese club Beira Mar £230,000 for him in the summer.
The former Port Vale striker firstly poked Ian Ashbee's deflected strike onto the crossbar - but was ruled offside in doing so - and then went close with a neat attempt from six yards which dribbled across the face of goal before being hooked away for a corner.
Holloway's men were banking on their often overly-physical approach bullying Hull into submission as Lee Cook and Georges Santos were both shown a yellow card for bad challenges on Danny Coles and McPhee respectively.
By contrast, City maintained their discipline and almost profited from Rangers' agricultural tactics when Andy Dawson struck a 20-yard free-kick which dipped just wide of the right-hand post.
Rangers still looked a threat on the counter-attack though as Martin Rowlands illustrated with a fine low drive from distance that was clawed away by Myhill.
Barmby was replaced by Craig Fagan after 65 minutes and the former Colchester forward's pace from deep gave Hull far more options in the final third of the field.
But with Danny shiteeeetu and Santos outstanding at the back for the visitors, Hull found themselves up against the kind of defensive quality they will encounter more often than not at this level.
Teams:
Hull Myhill, Lynch (Delaney 4), Cort, Coles, Dawson, France (Price 78), Ashbee, Green, Elliott, Barmby (Fagan 65), McPhee.
Subs Not Used: Leite, Andrews.
Booked: Fagan.
QPR Royce, Bignot, shiteeeetu, Santos, Rose, Rowlands (Sturridge 68), Doherty (Ainsworth 69), Bircham, Cook, Gallen, Furlong, Sturridge (Moore 72).
Subs Not Used: Cole, Shimmin.
Booked: Cook, Santos.
Att: 22,201
Ref: D Gallagher (Oxfordshire).
“You’re just a town full of bombers”
BBC
Fans taunted over London bombings
Police have launched an investigation after Queens Park Rangers fans were taunted about the London bombings.
The club's supporters were subjected to chants including, "You're just a town full of bombers" by Hull City fans.
Hull City chairman Adam Pearson apologised to QPR and promised to ban anyone found to be involved in the abuse during the game on Saturday.
Police said a 21-year-old man from East Hull, arrested for racist chanting, was fined and banned from football matches.
Some upset QPR fans left the KC Stadium before the end of the game.
We came out of the ground in tears
QPR fan Val
Both Hull City and Humberside Police are studying CCTV footage to identify those responsible.
One QPR fan, called Val, who was at the game, told BBC News: "Suddenly the Hull fans started shouting songs about the London bombings.
"It was really upsetting. We came out of the ground in tears. I couldn't believe it."
Hull's police commander Ch Supt Sean White, said: "I fully agree with the sentiments of anger and disgust.
"We're talking about 30 to 40 shameless cowards who made these chants towards the end of the game. We're just not going to tolerate them.
"We did intervene and made a number of arrests on Saturday. It has brought a great deal of shame to Hull City.
"What I really need is the support of the public. While we know their faces we don't know all of their names."
'Disappointed and embarrassed'
Mr Pearson has apologised to QPR supporters on behalf the club and said he was "extremely disappointed and embarrassed" about the chant.
"We have clear video footage of the group of youths responsible for this appalling chant, and when we identify and locate them, they will at the very least be banned from the stadium for life, and hopefully with sufficient evidence, they will be liable for official police charges."
He added that two people were removed from the stadium over the chant, and were being interviewed.
A section of Hull City's stadium is to be closed until the police investigation has finished.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4130850.stm
Sporting Life
Hull 0 QPR 0
Hull made a satisfactory start to life in the Coca-Cola Championship after being held to a goalless draw by Queens Park Rangers at the KC Stadium.
Although they rarely showed the form that has seen them achieve back-to-back promotions, Peter Taylor's men comfortably held their own against a well-organised Rangers side who finished six points shy of the play-offs last season.
The home side were arguably the better team and created the best opportunities in a game that flickered without ever really igniting.
But Rangers boss Ian Holloway, who lost substitute Dean Sturridge to a groin injury late on, will be happy with his side's contribution - even if they did look a shade leg-weary in the closing exchanges.
There is surely more to come from both sides, however, as this game bore all the trademarks of two sides trying to ease their way back into the new season.
Taylor was forced to reshuffle his pack within the opening 60 seconds as right-back Mark Lynch, a summer signing from Sunderland, was involved in a collision with Paul Furlong and had to be replaced by Damien Delaney.
The home side were unsettled by that enforced change and were slightly unfortunate not to have fallen behind on two occasions in the opening 15 minutes.
Tommy Doherty's well-executed half-volley from the edge of City's penalty area soared inches over Boaz Myhill's crossbar, while Kevin Gallen scuffed a weak right-foot shot wide from 12 yards.
Although the enigmatic Nick Barmby was disappointing for the hosts, fellow striker Steve McPhee grew in confidence in the first half and twice showed why Taylor paid Portuguese club Beira Mar £230,000 for him in the summer.
The former Port Vale striker firstly poked Ian Ashbee's deflected strike onto the crossbar - but was ruled offside in doing so - and then went close with a neat attempt from six yards which dribbled across the face of goal before being hooked away for a corner.
Holloway's men were banking on their often overly-physical approach bullying Hull into submission as Lee Cook and Georges Santos were both shown a yellow card for bad challenges on Danny Coles and McPhee respectively.
By contrast, City maintained their discipline and almost profited from Rangers' agricultural tactics when Andy Dawson struck a 20-yard free-kick which dipped just wide of the right-hand post.
Rangers still looked a threat on the counter-attack though as Martin Rowlands illustrated with a fine low drive from distance that was clawed away by Myhill.
Barmby was replaced by Craig Fagan after 65 minutes and the former Colchester forward's pace from deep gave Hull far more options in the final third of the field.
But with Danny shiteeeetu and Santos outstanding at the back for the visitors, Hull found themselves up against the kind of defensive quality they will encounter more often than not at this level.
Teams:
Hull Myhill, Lynch (Delaney 4), Cort, Coles, Dawson, France (Price 78), Ashbee, Green, Elliott, Barmby (Fagan 65), McPhee.
Subs Not Used: Leite, Andrews.
Booked: Fagan.
QPR Royce, Bignot, shiteeeetu, Santos, Rose, Rowlands (Sturridge 68), Doherty (Ainsworth 69), Bircham, Cook, Gallen, Furlong, Sturridge (Moore 72).
Subs Not Used: Cole, Shimmin.
Booked: Cook, Santos.
Att: 22,201
Ref: D Gallagher (Oxfordshire).
