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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Furious Ian Holloway 'DISGUSTED' by 'absolutely horrific' behaviour from one of his own team's fans, as boss goes on post-game rant
Swindon have announced they have launched an investigation following 'unacceptable' fan behaviour this weekend. After travelling to Walsall for their opening league game of the season, the Robins fell to a late defeat despite the hosts being reduced to ten men. After Connor Barrett's stoppage-time winner in Saturday's clash, a supporter in the away end threw an object at Walsall goalkeeper Myles Roberts. In a statement Swindon noted that they are aware of 'a number of serious incidents', including 'objects being thrown' and 'damage caused to property within the stadium' while vowing the 'strictest possible sanctions' on those responsible. Addressing those involved directly, Swindon boss Ian Holloway condemned the incident in the strongest possible terms. 'I'm disgusted by whoever that person was,' Holloway told the club's social media. 'Whoever you are, you're not a Swindon fan. I'm not having you, and I hope you get caught. 'That is absolutely horrific. How dare you put our club in the situation you've just done… we don't want you in football. 'If you've ripped a seat out and thrown it at somebody, I just can't stand you, whoever you are. And I will find you. I want us to find that person, and shame them.' Holloway was named Robins boss in October, bringing an end to nearly four years out of management for the 62-year-old. With the club languishing just outside the relegation zone on his arrival, the former Blackpool boss subsequently guided them to a comfortable mid-table finish.
News.com.au
02-06-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Manly Sea Eagles vow to crack down after horror fan footage
The Manly Sea Eagles have condemned fan behaviour that was posted to social media on Monday. The footage, posted to the creaturesofmanly Instagram account, shows fans on the hill at 4 Pines park partaking in the controversial 'Run It Straight' challenge. The activity sees opponents charging at each other with the objective to either successfully tackle the opponent or run them over in a hard-hitting collision. On Saturday night after the Sea Eagles had defeated the Brisbane Broncos, fans decided to turn the steep hill into their arena. Fans slowly trotted down the hill as others waited at the bottom to tackle them with countless people watching on and cheering. One man slammed down his drink before taking off down the hill where he was flattened by another individual. Another was hit just as hard while a third carried so much speed he bowled into the crowd at the bottom who all had their phones recording the chaos. The Sea Eagles have vowed to step up security with club CEO Tony Mestrov thankfully nobody was seriously injured. 'It's crazy that people will do this type of thing when they know how dangerous and potentially life-threatening it is,' Mestrov said to The Sydney Morning Herald. 'We will ensure our security is more vigilant in patrolling this outside zone after full-time, at all future home games. 'Any spectators who breach our rules by engaging in this type of behaviour will be banned. Full stop. As a club, we will continue to make the match day experience at 4 Pines Park one that is safe and enjoyable for all.' The footage of Manly fans doing the controversial activity comes after teenager Ryan Satterthwaite died last week while playing the game with friends in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The 19-year-old was taken to hospital by friends but passed away a day later. Leading sports neuroscientist Dr Alan Pearce told that it was sadly 'only a matter of time' until the viral sport took a life and says if it continues this won't be the last time it does. 'This was a matter of time really as sad as that is to say,' Dr Pearce told 'The concern is that this can happen at any level. Even in the sanctioned 'run it' events someone will probably die in that at some point as well. 'It can't be done safely and when there's kids and teens that see it they like to copy what they see online, and this is something that absolutely not should be copied. 'It is the biggest please do not try this at home disclaimer if I've ever seen one'. 'RUNIT' has become an online viral sensation over the past few months, and has attracted tens of millions of views on various social media platforms. Videos of the heavy collisions started doing the rounds on social media in January, with 'Run it Straight Official' and 'RUNIT Championship League' turning the trend into a business. 'I just cannot understand how they could take the most violent aspect of sport (contact) and just turn it into a spectacle where the objective is just to try and knock out or hurt your opponent,' Dr Pearce told earlier this year.
