Crew Supporters Union Release Statement on West Ham Fans
I have read a lot about Crew supporters since the trouble at the Crew Stadium with West fans, and quite a lot of it is bad news for Crew, Read THIS ARTICLE HERE and then the statement below from The Crew Supporters Union
STATEMENT FROM CREW SUPPORTERS UNION
As many of you are aware, a small scuffle occurred Sunday eveningbetween a group of West Ham fans and Crew supporters in the Nordecke.
The Crew supporters were attempting to get the West Ham fans, who were
throwing beer and trying to instigate fights, out of the top of the
section where families are seated with no assistance from the security
representatives located around the section. This incident has now been
sensationalized by the media as a “brawl”. We, the leaders of the Crew
Supporter’s Union, feel that the blame should fall squarely on
Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC, a security company) for lack of
training the personnel hired to work MLS games and the Crew Front
Office for cutting down on the number of security guards around the
section when a club known more for hooliganism than soccer is expected
to be present at a game. The bottom line is that the West Ham fans
should have never made it into the supporter’s section, let alone ten
rows deep. Before the next home match on August 16 against our sister
club, FC Dallas, we will try to work with the Crew Front Office to get
CSC to explain their violent and unnecessary harassment of Crew
supporters in the first half and hopefully to find a better security
solution than what is currently being provided. John Clem
Crew Supporters Union President
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July 24th, 2008 at 8:00 AM
The really hypocritical thing about this statement is that this guy’s website links to one of their supprter’s site called “Hudson Street Hooligans”.On behalf of football fans here in America … sorry! For what it’s worth, this guy is a real douchebag.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:19 AM
when a club known more for hooliganism than soccer is expectedto be present at a game - this is a joke right??????
July 24th, 2008 at 10:01 AM
It takes two to tango. Anyone who “Kicked off” is to blame as much as the security. Frankly any idiots acting violently, inside a ground, at a pre season friendly is a complete embarrassment. It wouldn’t surprise me if the people involved have never been to Upton Park to watch a game in their lives. They’re a Bunch of muppets in my view.
July 24th, 2008 at 11:38 AM
“a club known more for hooliganism than soccer” , you obviously dont know much about FOOTBALL.
Love to knock your lights out John , but only after dribbling rings round you
July 24th, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Is this guy for real? ‘A club known more for hooliganism than soccer’? West Ham FC are steeped in more football history than most teams in the world. Fair enough we have some hardcore fans - but that shows just how passionate we are about our beloved game. John, Come to Upton Park, watch some proper football - not ’soccer’ and then pass comment.
July 24th, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Interesting point of view considering the posting of video from this ‘brawl’. All that can be heard is a section of ‘Crew’ shouting out USA, USA, USA and Relegation, Relegation, Relegation! The only people actually taking part in any violence are in yellow. As for the preposterous statement about hooliganism. Try actually getting acquainted with the game. West Ham are known for flowing, passing football. Yes, they have had a hooligan element which has appeared in a couple of rather poor movies, Green St and Rise of the footsoldier amongst them. Wake up and smell the roses - USA are only rated so highly in FIFA rankings because you play nohardly anyone worthy of note to qualify for tournaments.Your club has it’s fair share of violent fans and the comments above seem to follow the view that quite frankly, you are a person of seriously limited intelligence.By the way, it’s called football. Try figuring that out!
July 24th, 2008 at 4:53 PM
“when a club known more for hooliganism than soccer” typical gung ho mindless uninformed naive dumbass septic statement.you have to say with north america’s really annoying misuse of the english language and definitions, the question should be…..which game would sound more like “football” ? the game where you pick up the ball and throw it and run with it, or, like the rest of the world, a game where you’re not allowed to pick up the ball so mostly have to use the FOOT to control the BALL? simple really, so surprised the americans can’t grasp it.the other weird thing is, why would they shout relegation and usa, relegation they obviously, again know nothing, and usa, well seeing as all the talent in their league is from semi retired european players not americans, is the propagander this country gives that it’s the best really convincing there idiots?
July 24th, 2008 at 6:16 PM
I was at the game and know both sides were at fault. As a Columbus man and co-founder of West Ham United States I can honestly say the club, the west ham fans who went over there and the crew fans looking for a fight are all to blame. That’s the end of it.
July 24th, 2008 at 7:25 PM
What an average hypocritical AMERICAN post, this only shows how crude and stupid these Crew fans and their board are these types of people should not be allowed in football end f****** of!
July 24th, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Don’t listen to this bit of blame shifting propaganda. And, don’t let the media blow this out of proportion. For one, Being a football and West Ham United supporter, and an american who travelled to see this exciting match, I will tell you that “brawl” is a bit of an overstatement. Yes, both sides were at fault. I personally witnessed and experienced a pretty high degree of verbal and physical taunting by some of these “Hudson Street Hooligans”, who aren’t very intimidating, but pretty deep in numbers. Who better to use to try and legitimize your name than against West Ham supporters. The very mixed American/English West Ham lot probably should not have obliged them, though. Second, there is way too much blame placed on the security company. Besides a couple over-enthusiastic chokeholds, they seemed to be on the spot. Take another look at the photos and videos. Its the stadium security wearing yellow. (something they should think about changing.) Actually security moved in pretty quick, not saying they would have been able to hold if both sides steamed in. We are all passionate about who we support. In every sport there is an occasional ruck. Third and finally, the ICF flag was forced to be taken down, which I’m sure many agree with as it is a notorious firm. But, it is one with long historical ties to the team’s supporters. The large “Hudson Street Hooligans” banner hung pitch level for the entire match. If we are denouncing hooliganism, what message are we sending? I can also do without chants of U-S-A all the time. Can we band together proper chants and songs for our national endeavers? Embarrassment. Especially directed at other americans.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:45 PM
@claretbloodbluecollar
It amazes us English folk why the Yanks always chant USA USA and fly the flag at every single event, i always think of it as a sign of insecurity, the welsh, irish and scottish do the same thing whenever they win ANYTHING, which i have to admit is pretty rare. WE in England never suffer with this insecurity and we fly our flag the cross of saint George when and whenever England are involved, and the only time you hear us chant ENG-ER-LAND is at England games.
But you are right and its good to know we have good West ham folk over there.