Should they be named and shamed?

copperz · July 13, 2010, 04:02:33 PM

I am an ardent louth supporter who is obviously gutted about the outcome of the "battle of the boyne" match between Louth and Meath on Sunday. i stood not far from the net when Meath fumbled the ball over the line so i had a clear view of what happened and i felt a sinking feeling in my stomach at the injustice of the final decision between the the linesman and Mr Sludden.
However the actions of (a very small minority) of thugs who felt it was there responsibility to bring justice to the situation by attacking the referee and in doing so bringing shame to the wee county almost made me take off my jersey in disgust.. Not only those who were caught on camera behaving like knackers but also the other cowards in the stands who threw bottles down into the mix and hit an official should be seeked out and named in the national papers and banned for life from croghe park.
I hope people will realise there was almost 25000 louth supporters at the game and only five or six took the law into their own hands, and thus we will not all be painted with the one brush.
It was not the Meath fans, players or county board who made the decision to award the goal so as far as I'm concerned the fault does not lie at their feet.
Hopefully this message will be read by one of those knackers i mentioned above and they know that the rest of our proud county regards them as a disgrace.

Louth Exile · July 13, 2010, 05:49:31 PM

Well said

mayogodhelpus@gmail.com · July 13, 2010, 05:53:29 PM

Once they are indentified they should be banned from all GAA games and Dundalk, Drogheda soccer clubs and Leinster Rugby should be given heads up too.

omagh_gael · July 13, 2010, 06:06:59 PM

I think photos along with the names of all those who attacked Sludden should be released to the media and printed in newspapers. They are all a disgrace and deserve to be named and shamed and not to be associated with the majority of proper Louth Gaels.

mrgaa1 · July 13, 2010, 07:33:37 PM

It would be far better if those involved came forward, identified themselves and apologised for their hooligan antics. Name and shame

ross matt · July 13, 2010, 07:44:53 PM

Quote from: copperz on July 13, 2010, 04:02:33 PM
I am an ardent louth supporter who is obviously gutted about the outcome of the "battle of the boyne" match between Louth and Meath on Sunday. i stood not far from the net when Meath fumbled the ball over the line so i had a clear view of what happened and i felt a sinking feeling in my stomach at the injustice of the final decision between the the linesman and Mr Sludden.
However the actions of (a very small minority) of thugs who felt it was there responsibility to bring justice to the situation by attacking the referee and in doing so bringing shame to the wee county almost made me take off my jersey in disgust.. Not only those who were caught on camera behaving like knackers but also the other cowards in the stands who threw bottles down into the mix and hit an official should be seeked out and named in the national papers and banned for life from croghe park.
I hope people will realise there was almost 25000 louth supporters at the game and only five or six took the law into their own hands, and thus we will not all be painted with the one brush.
It was not the Meath fans, players or county board who made the decision to award the goal so as far as I'm concerned the fault does not lie at their feet.
Hopefully this message will be read by one of those knackers i mentioned above and they know that the rest of our proud county regards them as a disgrace.

Here here!
Name them, Ban them & Prosecute them.

Kerry Mike · July 13, 2010, 07:49:24 PM

Well said +1

johnpower · July 13, 2010, 09:08:41 PM

Quote from: Kerry Mike on July 13, 2010, 07:49:24 PM
Well said +1

Will they be charged with anything ?

beer baron · July 13, 2010, 10:40:43 PM

Friend of mine knows 3 of them and won't name any of them!Another friend of mine is related to one of them and has called him a 'hero' the bolox!Good to see the decent Louth fans are trying to get these people named and shamed!

Armaghgeddon · July 13, 2010, 10:43:44 PM

Not much point in naming and shaming it isn't going to achieve anything.

TacadoirArdMhacha · July 13, 2010, 10:50:09 PM

Quote from: Armaghgeddon on July 13, 2010, 10:43:44 PM
Not much point in naming and shaming it isn't going to achieve anything.

If prosecutions result the proceedings will become public record.

Armaghgeddon · July 13, 2010, 10:52:52 PM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on July 13, 2010, 10:50:09 PM
Quote from: Armaghgeddon on July 13, 2010, 10:43:44 PM
Not much point in naming and shaming it isn't going to achieve anything.

If prosecutions result the proceedings will become public record.

Well if that happens nothing can be done. But if the GAA and Sludden deal with it internally then it shouldn't be made public.

muppet · July 13, 2010, 11:23:00 PM

This issue will be dealt with about as competently and properly as the result issue.

i.e. there will be much handwringing and the right types of noises for a while, but absolutely nothing will be done.

pintsofguinness · July 13, 2010, 11:35:11 PM

I don't get this name and shame thing. We've seem them on the tv acting the pricks.
If someone knows them they know them, for the rest of us who don't know them what difference does it make if their name is printed?

beer baron · July 13, 2010, 11:40:00 PM

Quote from: pintsofguinness on July 13, 2010, 11:35:11 PM
I don't get this name and shame thing. We've seem them on the tv acting the pricks.
If someone knows them they know them, for the rest of us who don't know them what difference does it make if their name is printed?

By naming and shaming i and most others mean aking them known to the powers that be so they can be banned from G.a.a matches!