Australia : Western Sydney Wanderers Red and Black Bloc fans banned from stand for flares lit in derby - 26/02/2018Source : http://www.abc.net.au/
The Western Sydney Wanderers will close the Red and Black Bloc (RBB) supporter area for one game, after fans lit flares during the Sydney derby.The flares were set off in the visiting supporters area during the clash between Sydney FC and the Wanderers at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
In July last year, Wanderers chief executive John Tsatsimas threatened to close the club's active support area "for an indefinite period" if RBB members lit flares.
Today, Mr Tsatsimas made good on that threat.
He has notified club members the active support area, which is usually put aside for the vocal home ground fans, will be closed for the match against Perth Glory at Homebush on Sunday.
"Unfortunately a small group have made this action unavoidable," Mr Tsatsimas said.
"The Western Sydney Wanderers maintains its position that it will not accept offensive behaviour being displayed at its matches and also will not accept the illegal use of incendiary devices."
However, RBB members will not be banned from attended the match.
"Members who normally attend in the Active Area will be subjected to alternative seating arrangements."
The supporters' area will be reopened for the club's following match against the Wellington Phoenix.
Today at 12:55 pm by UFW Maltchickers
