Post by QPR Report on Sept 3, 2009 18:40:49 GMT
Norwich Official Site
BANNING ORDER AFTER PITCH INCURSION
Posted on: Thu 03 Sep 2009
CITY today confirmed the two supporters who ran on to the pitch and confronted staff during the game against Colchester United have been banned indefinitely from attending games at Carrow Road.
Season ticket holders Mark and Daniel Warman ran on to the pitch during the first half and had to be physically restrained by Kit Manager Manny Fowler as they remonstrated with former Manager and Club legend Bryan Gunn in the technical area.
There then followed further physical confrontations with Club safety stewards in the tunnel area as they were led away.
The incident not only contravened national safety regulations but also hit Norwich City in the pocket.
City Chief Executive David McNally commented: "As a result of this incident we were forced to pay for an independent safety inquiry and our policing bills have increased in subsequent home games. In real terms this incident alone has cost Norwich City Football Club a five-figure sum.
"The recommendation of the independent safety inquiry is an indefinite ban for the supporters involved and that has now been put into place. It is totally unacceptable to run on to the pitch and physically confront members of staff. It is also clearly in contravention of Football League Ground Regulations.
"We will not tolerate any behaviour which compromises the safety of our staff or our supporters at Carrow Road. Recent events at Upton Park have highlighted the very serious risk to public safety pitch invasions and unruly behaviour can pose. The game in general and Norwich City specifically must take a tough line on this and all related safety issues.
"In addition, we have put into place some changes to safety procedures on matchdays as a result of the findings of the independent inquiry, which is still on-going."
www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1786811,00.html
BANNING ORDER AFTER PITCH INCURSION
Posted on: Thu 03 Sep 2009
CITY today confirmed the two supporters who ran on to the pitch and confronted staff during the game against Colchester United have been banned indefinitely from attending games at Carrow Road.
Season ticket holders Mark and Daniel Warman ran on to the pitch during the first half and had to be physically restrained by Kit Manager Manny Fowler as they remonstrated with former Manager and Club legend Bryan Gunn in the technical area.
There then followed further physical confrontations with Club safety stewards in the tunnel area as they were led away.
The incident not only contravened national safety regulations but also hit Norwich City in the pocket.
City Chief Executive David McNally commented: "As a result of this incident we were forced to pay for an independent safety inquiry and our policing bills have increased in subsequent home games. In real terms this incident alone has cost Norwich City Football Club a five-figure sum.
"The recommendation of the independent safety inquiry is an indefinite ban for the supporters involved and that has now been put into place. It is totally unacceptable to run on to the pitch and physically confront members of staff. It is also clearly in contravention of Football League Ground Regulations.
"We will not tolerate any behaviour which compromises the safety of our staff or our supporters at Carrow Road. Recent events at Upton Park have highlighted the very serious risk to public safety pitch invasions and unruly behaviour can pose. The game in general and Norwich City specifically must take a tough line on this and all related safety issues.
"In addition, we have put into place some changes to safety procedures on matchdays as a result of the findings of the independent inquiry, which is still on-going."
www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1786811,00.html