Bring back the flags at Arsenal's stadium!








Author: Jane Bromfield
Started: December 19, 2006, 10:34:51 am
Target: The Directors of Arsenal Football Club
Category: Uncategorized
Supporters:

1,824
Goal:

20,000
Goal Progress:

10% Complete
Status

Closed
We, the undersigned, urge the directors of Arsenal Football Club to re-think the "Sledgehammer to crack a nut" policy regarding flags at the Arsenal Emirates Stadium.

We understand that the Club has made the decision to ban all flags that contain national emblems from being displayed at the Emirates (see the www.arsenal.com for the statement).

We believe that the reason for this is that a lone Turkish Cypriot flag has recently been displayed by a 'fan'. This has, quite rightly, upset many Greek Cypriots as this flag supports an illegal state that is not internationally recognised.

However, this sweeping policy now means that Arsenal fans from all over the world will not be able to display flags which honour their love of the club and their nationality. Dutch Gooners, Welsh Gooners, English Gooners, Swedish Gooners, French Gooners, Japanese Gooners, American Gooners, etc will now no longer be able to display their flags at matches. Most fans love seeing the different national flags which displays to us the love of Arsenal across the world and the colourful flags add to the atmosphere in the ground.

We feel that this is an over-reaction - will T-shirts with flags on be banned next?

We accept that Arsenal Football Club can do as it pleases with regards to the grounds and its rules but it's not rocket science to find out what the legal, internationally recognised states of the world are. This information could be given to the stewards with pictures of the flags for reference. The Club has within its power to throw out the person involved, refund his/her membership, and offer the ticket to someone else on the waiting list.

We urge the Club to think again and to manage this situation in a different way.
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Jonathan Hemsley said 01/23/07, 4:35 pm (verified)
Apply some sense and allow fans to be fans however they so wish without causing offence, bring back the flags for goodness sake!
#1824

Stu Bell said 01/18/07, 4:43 am (verified)
No national flags is a joke Arsenal. I'm a season ticket holder and am totally embarrassed by the club's actions
#1823

j gibbins said 01/16/07, 7:22 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#1822

Fiona said 01/16/07, 1:53 pm (verified)
Bring back the flags!
#1821

Bill said 01/15/07, 8:09 pm (verified)
Some clubs have colours which are national colours, and their fans may use a national flag to show their support. eg Watford have colours which are the colours of the German or Belgian flags!
#1820

Tom Trueman said 01/14/07, 9:29 pm (verified)
Whose game is it anyway?
#1819

Tel said 01/14/07, 7:41 pm (verified)
are we to expect the new berlin wall to go up around the ground soon.
#1818

Pippa said 01/14/07, 7:13 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#1817

gary mac said 01/12/07, 6:36 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#1816

Andrew wiesenberg said 01/12/07, 2:34 pm (verified)
come on arsenal sort it out
#1815

ron ware said 01/11/07, 11:43 pm (verified)
a person, that i dont know, causes a fuss and i am banned from flying a flag.. its not for arsenal to say i can or cant..
#1814

Per Tore said 01/11/07, 10:26 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#1813

Lar Kirwan said 01/11/07, 12:47 am (verified)
Bring back all flags - not just national flags. Lets add some colour!
#1812

Jeff said 01/11/07, 12:35 am (verified)
AFC please think again and rescind this policy. A flag has never hurt anybody. Lifelong (50+ years0 fan.
#1811

Somma said 01/11/07, 12:12 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#1810

G Mycock said 01/10/07, 4:38 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#1809

Rodge said 01/10/07, 12:18 pm (verified)
Where's the common sense gone??!
#1808

Walter said 01/10/07, 11:32 am (verified)
Bring the flags back. All this is not fair.
#1807

steve alcock said 01/10/07, 9:44 am (verified)
come on the arsenal board. Lets use a bit of common sense, it makes the game more of a spectacle. MCFC fan
#1806

Dave Byrne said 01/10/07, 12:33 am (verified)
As an Irish supporter of Arsenal i have to say the ban is ridiculous. It hurts the English Fans aswell as the Irish/Scots etc lucky enough to get hold of tickets and who want to show the club/team its support by bringing their national flag to the game
#1805