Lessons to be learnt

Wherenext
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edited January 2023 in Sports #1

The SGSA is now working with the club, Sheffield City Council and the Safety Advisory Group to review the event, learn any lessons and ensure a safe environment for football fans."

This is a statement put out by the Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) following reports of overcrowding  and crushing in the Lepping Lane end of Hillsborough, the home of Sheffield Wednesday  at their FA Cup tie with Newcastle.

This statement is an absolute disgrace and the spokesperson should  never be allowed to make another public statement. 

No lesson should "need to be learned", especially  not at this ground. Does the spokesperson not know that 97 fans lost their life there? How does this person work for an organisation such as SGSA without knowing this?

As an aside I hate this bland statement that is routinely rolled out. Its just box ticking most of the time.

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  • ABM
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    edited January 2023 #2

    100% agreement here, WN !!  I'm still in favour of ALL SEATED STADIA for soccer matches with the obvious " No Seat / Ticket = NO ENTRY " and any club not enforcing the rule faces the obvious exclusion from whichever tournament, league or cup, for a period of years

    WITH NO EXCEPTIONS !!

    I never understood the various Authorities permitting the fans to stand in areas where they should be seated ~~ if they choose to flout the Ruling then that stand or ground should have been closed forthwith --  no excuses are acceptable, peoples lives are concerned !!

  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,030 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2023 #3

    It does indeed beggar belief that Hillsborough is once again the focus of an investigation, however, no surprise to us. We went to watch Boro play Wednesday a few years ago, and being Boro fans, we were in the away end. As we went in I said to my OH it doesn’t feel safe this place, and we didn’t enjoy being there one little bit. I recall a lot of damaged seats, which were a hazard in themselves. A tight squeeze getting out of the ground at full time. No idea what the home supporters end is like, but they certainly don’t spend money on the away end. I vowed never to go to Hillsborough again☹️

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