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[Bigal]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/26032009/58/...ils-banned.html

 

A disgruntled Newcastle United fan has failed in a bid to get himself banned from St James' Park by invading the pitch.

 

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Kevin Southerton, 26, ran on to the field after Djibril Cisse scored for Sunderland in February's Tyne-Wear derby.

 

He told police who pursued and arrested him: "I hope I get banned. I'm sick of watching this."

 

Although Newcastle magistrates could have imposed a three-year banning order, they opted to fine him £200.

 

Defence solicitor Liz Dunbar said her client had acted impulsively and no longer wanted to be banned.

 

"Clearly, that was something said in the heat of the moment when he was very upset at the performance of Newcastle United," she said.

 

"I don't know very much about football but I understand he isn't alone in that feeling at the moment.

 

"Nevertheless, he has clearly changed his mind about that."

 

Newcastle lost 3-1 at home to Arsenal on Saturday, a result that left them languishing in the relegation zone.

 

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Some more memorable fan protests:

 

June 1994 - A Bulgarian man throws his television out of his window in disgust after the national team are thrashed 3-0 by Nigeria in the opening game of the 1994 World Cup. Bulgaria go on to knock out holders Germany and reach the semi-finals.

 

April 2001 - During a 4-1 defeat away to Arsenal, an Everton supporter runs on to the pitch and offers his shirt to midfielder Alex Nyarko - suggesting the Toffees would be better off if the pair changed places. Nyarko duly slaps in a transfer request.

 

February 2006 - An angry Middlesbrough fan throws his season ticket at manager Steve McClaren during a 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. Nobody picks up the ticket. Later that year, McClaren is appointed England manager.

 

November 2006 - Fans of Schalke go silent for the first 19 minutes and four seconds (to signify the club's founding in 1904) against Bayern Munich to protest against the team's poor form. Schalke score in the 13th and 18th minutes but the game ends 2-2.

[The Hitman]

That Schalke one's fantastic.

They're a great club.

[smithdown]

November 2006 - Fans of Schalke go silent for the first 19 minutes and four seconds (to signify the club's founding in 1904) against Bayern Munich to protest against the team's poor form. Schalke score in the 13th and 18th minutes but the game ends 2-2.

 

Haha!

 

What a bunch of bo11ocks. Silent for two goals and then shouty when they concede two. Serves them right, the whoppers.

[sutty]

Haha!

 

What a bunch of bo11ocks. Silent for two goals and then shouty when they concede two. Serves them right, the whoppers.

 

 

I get bored during a minutes silence

 

19 minutes can f*** off

[Des]

April 2001 - During a 4-1 defeat away to Arsenal, an Everton supporter runs on to the pitch and offers his shirt to midfielder Alex Nyarko - suggesting the Toffees would be better off if the pair changed places. Nyarko duly slaps in a transfer request.

 

Eight. Years. Ago.

[Bigal]

Eight. Years. Ago.

 

I know!!!

 

I thought it was 4 years ago, tops

[johngibo YPC]

I know!!!

 

I thought it was 4 years ago, tops

 

Pfft, it feels like eight years. It was ages ago. Everton like the blacks now

[sutty]

Pfft, it feels like eight years. It was ages ago. Everton like the blacks now

 

If by like you mean aren't openly racist to those black players in everton shirts then you are right

 

He was proper s**** Nyarko

[Sion]

i hope they don't go down, they'd be replaced by some team not nearly as funny and probably harder to beat

[johngibo YPC]

i hope they don't go down, they'd be replaced by some team not nearly as funny and probably harder to beat

 

We've got a great record against Newcaslte now. Easiest away the past two seasons

F*ck Stoke off

[matty]

I know they're not a bright lot, but that Newcastle fan is allowed to do something else on a saturday.

[snyder]

November 2006 - Fans of Schalke go silent for the first 19 minutes and four seconds (to signify the club's founding in 1904) against Bayern Munich to protest against the team's poor form. Schalke score in the 13th and 18th minutes but the game ends 2-2.

 

[stressederic]

 

They weren't very good at the silent bit.

[Bootle Buck]

The loudest silence I've ever heard.

[Flight]

I wonder if he was there.

[stressederic]

I wonder if he was there.

 

Could only watch 17 seconds of that before my skin started crawling with embarrassment