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  • FFA Introducing Members-Only Restrictions On Active Support?

    mack

    By mack

    Football Federation Australia are planning to introduce members only restrictions for all active support areas across the entire A-League for the 2014/15 season.

     

    According to sources close to the FFA and several A-League clubs, the FFA has been lobbied by the leadership of both Melbourne Victory & the Western Sydney Wanderers, to restrict every club in the A-League to membership only ticketing for all active support areas. The measure would mean that no match day tickets would be available to anyone for active support areas in any match this season.

     

    "This season we will continue to show the nation and the world that the Hyundai A-League has the best atmosphere in Australian sport as we aim to empower more fans to get involved with the competition." FFA Marketing for Season 2013/14.

     

    Football Federation Australia responded positively to the alleged lobbying from the two flagship clubs, and are set to slam through these restrictions in time for the start of the A-League in 120 days.

     

    Every CEO of the league & every membership manager is believed to be aware of the changes, with the FFA attempting to enforce a code of silence to ensure that these anti-supporter measures are not given any public airing before they are released. Sources indicate the majority of the other clubs in the league, and perhaps every one of them, have objected to the measures for a variety of reasons. They have been ignored.

     

    Despite being the nominal head of the A-League, Damien de Bohun is said to have not been involved in the specifics of the plan. Instead, FFA General Manager Sam Chadwick is believed to be the main face for the FFA in the planning of the restrictions and handing down the FFA's edicts to the other clubs.

     

    "Ultimately, we want to show people that the unique energy of the Hyundai A-League atmosphere powers the game, we want to show fans ‘You power the game’." FFA Marketing for Season 2013/14.

     

    If implemented, these restrictions will kill any chance of natural growth of A-League active support, a stance which flies in the face of the FFA's marketing that supporters that "power the game". No-one will be able to bring new supporters to games to stand alongside them in active support.

     

    These restrictions will have to be maintained by Police & Security, blockading active support areas and interrogating anyone who dares come near the entrances to those bays. This will create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, this time across the entire A-League, even at clubs like Wellington & the Central Coast.

     

    The FFA & Melbourne Victory are well known for their attempts to silence active support, Victory have been caught running scared from biased media & police in Melbourne for years, and now it appears the Wanderers have joined them in their fight to kill active support or turn it into AFL style "cheer squads".

     

    I also find it extremely disappointing that the Wanderers are said to have been one of the two clubs pushing for these restrictions. Parramatta Stadium is likely to have an upgraded North Terrace at some point in the future, and allowing supporters to move from the expanded top tier into the RBB will help the atmosphere at our matches grow.

     

    For a club which new CEO Paul Lederer said "As Chairman I will always be listening and learning from the community of Western Sydney", this is the exact opposite to what I believe those who support the Western Sydney Wanderers would want to see from their leadership.

     

    This is a disgrace for both clubs if they truly have pushed for these restrictions. It is yet another failure by the FFA to understand and work with active support. The FFA only seem to care about active support when it could make them more money, and only when they can totally control everything that active support does. They failed to control Terrace Australis and then worked to destroy it, and they cannot control the active supporters in the A-League. The FFA has shown their hand in the recently released A-League draw, with the Wanderers having 6 matches against the two sides from Melbourne, with only one on Saturday, the best day for away supporters.

     

    I urge the FFA, the Wanderers & Victory to come to their senses and stop this moronic attempt at restricting the most passionate fans sport in Australia has. The other major codes are envious of the active support that gives the A-League an edge that they do not have. You would be stupid to try and destroy that. Again.

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    Guest mickisnot

    Guest mickisnot

    Posted

    No not at all my comment is in relation to making statements in support of a rivals stance in regards to the club/ffa policing when it is isolated to one or two clubs, if its a entire league issue which it appears to be of course other support groups are going to look at their options. i've spoken to other support groups in the past and recently about an active support union. could this make a this happen perhaps.  

     

    Implying a Melbourne victory supporter stabbed himself and blamed Sydney FC fans?

     

    We're in this together.

    dmixtaaa

    dmixtaaa

    Posted

    No not at all my comment is in relation to making statements in support of a rivals stance in regards to the club/ffa policing when it is isolated to one or two clubs, if its a entire league issue which it appears to be of course other support groups are going to look at their options. i've spoken to other support groups in the past and recently about an active support union. could this make a this happen perhaps.  

    What a load of shite. We look after our own in Western Sydney and don't give 2 flying pygmy farks about anyone else. What next, we all link arms and sing Kumbayeh..FFS. Typical Cove attitude, always looking for friends.

    Wanderboy

    Wanderboy

    Posted

     

    No not at all my comment is in relation to making statements in support of a rivals stance in regards to the club/ffa policing when it is isolated to one or two clubs, if its a entire league issue which it appears to be of course other support groups are going to look at their options. i've spoken to other support groups in the past and recently about an active support union. could this make a this happen perhaps.

    What a load of shite. We look after our own in Western Sydney and don't give 2 flying pygmy farks about anyone else. What next, we all link arms and sing Kumbayeh..FFS. Typical Cove attitude, always looking for friends.

     

    Sorry, but when there may be a common cause amongst fans that can support a united stance against the FFA, that could also benefit our own fans, why wouldn't we?

    If the German fans can do it????

    HungHuynh

    HungHuynh

    Posted

    Perhaps because we proved that with membership there will be less to no flares or bungers. Whereas without membership both devices get ignited and mass calling from fans inside and outside RBB blaming club for allowing outsider in and creating problems.

    Guest mickisnot

    Guest mickisnot

    Posted

    Perhaps because we proved that with membership there will be less to no flares or bungers. Whereas without membership both devices get ignited and mass calling from fans inside and outside RBB blaming club for allowing outsider in and creating problems.

     

    Or ...

     

    The FFA run bat **** scared from "negative" media

    ColdRock

    ColdRock

    Posted

    All I can say is we've bagged A Leagues PR and marketing for years and now with a World Cup, NRL, Super15, and AFL happening at the same time, this garbage from FFA is gonna have a lot of tongues wagging. I can imagine the yellow army being told they have to pay upfront $200+ to sit in a half empty stadium with a group of donkeys mumbling something about mariners. Or all these jaded Phoenix fans told to piss off round the sides unless you give us your email, phone no., address and credit card details. With Wanderers you at least get first dibs on a full stadium. All other teams get is a flag and a lanyard

    theguest7

    theguest7

    Posted

    What absolute rubbish. I'd love to support my club, but these wankers are making it harder than what it should be. I want to go out and have a blast, I don't want to be made to feel like I'm a caged zoo animal. I can't see positive effects of this move, it's fukking ****.

    westofcentre

    westofcentre

    Posted

     

    Perhaps because we proved that with membership there will be less to no flares or bungers. Whereas without membership both devices get ignited and mass calling from fans inside and outside RBB blaming club for allowing outsider in and creating problems.

     

     

    Or ...

     

    The FFA run bat **** scared from "negative" media

    Correct. What these mlrons dont realise in their ivory castle is that despite their medias best efforts at negative publicuty the game continues to grow.

     

    This is because as soon as a neutral or first timer comes to the game, they open their eyes to the medias crap.

    marron

    marron

    Posted

    FFFFFFFFFFFFF

    FFFFFFFFFFFFF

    SSSSSSSSSSSSS

    magicwand

    magicwand

    Posted

    I was of the opinion they should introduce a loss of the renewal option on a membership if the membership isn't used for 50% of the previous season's home matches (maybe even 66.6% of matches?), thinking that over time this might help fix the empty spaces problem. However this membership only idiocy (is there no end to it!!!) would completely put the kybosh on that idea. It's like there are lots of little committees of very petty, small minded men (and women?) being set up purely to find ways of restricting, controlling, sanitizing, screwing the very people who make the game what it is. I have the horrible feeling they will win and and we'll die the death of a thousand cuts. However I suppose by that stage many of us won't care or even be there as it will no longer be ours.

    TehSmileyBandit

    TehSmileyBandit

    Posted

    #YesToANZButOnlyForMembersSoTheAtmosphereWillBeFarkingAmazing!

    Guest Southy

    Guest Southy

    Posted (edited)

     

    No not at all my comment is in relation to making statements in support of a rivals stance in regards to the club/ffa policing when it is isolated to one or two clubs, if its a entire league issue which it appears to be of course other support groups are going to look at their options. i've spoken to other support groups in the past and recently about an active support union. could this make a this happen perhaps.  

    What a load of shite. We look after our own in Western Sydney and don't give 2 flying pygmy farks about anyone else. What next, we all link arms and sing Kumbayeh..FFS. Typical Cove attitude, always looking for friends.

     

    LOL where did I state we are looking for friends really ? We worry about ourselves this is what everyone else just stated.

     

    We can and will look after our active end, though this isn't just wsw, mvfc and SFC its jets and the smaller active ends.

     

    Edited by Southy
    zola

    zola

    Posted

    Can see the grubby paws of the WS board in this. Their niceties mean nothing when things get tough.

    westofcentre

    westofcentre

    Posted

    Can see the grubby paws of the WS board in this. Their niceties mean nothing when things get tough.

    Like I said the initial email from the board was nice, but ultimately actions speak louder then words.

    mack

    mack

    Posted

    Right now things are very much still not 100% confirmed about who did what, it could be that the WSW position would be one different to my source in regards to their 'lobbying'. I haven't received any response from the club.

     

    It looks to have been confirmed by the Roar, Jets & SFC that these restrictions are being planned. I believe my original source is very close to what has gone on, and what is being planned and by who.

    dmixtaaa

    dmixtaaa

    Posted

     

    Sorry, but when there may be a common cause amongst fans that can support a united stance against the FFA, that could also benefit our own fans, why wouldn't we?

    If the German fans can do it????

     

    Please explain to me how this is going to impact your game day experience. It's whingers and whiners such as yourself that see negative in every single thing the club does and in this case has no, nil, nothing at all to do with anything other than the club from protecting it's assets and the governing body FFA protecting the good name of the game. How is this at all a negative issue. They are in a no win situation either way both WSW and FFA. By the way the Germans also thought they could conquer the world once upon a time. Also NZ have recognised gay marriage as well, let's just do it as well so we can appease a minority. 

    GD07

    GD07

    Posted

    "View it anyway?" Don't think I will.

    Guest mickisnot

    Guest mickisnot

    Posted

     

    Sorry, but when there may be a common cause amongst fans that can support a united stance against the FFA, that could also benefit our own fans, why wouldn't we?

    If the German fans can do it????

     

    Please explain to me how this is going to impact your game day experience. It's whingers and whiners such as yourself that see negative in every single thing the club does and in this case has no, nil, nothing at all to do with anything other than the club from protecting it's assets and the governing body FFA protecting the good name of the game. How is this at all a negative issue. They are in a no win situation either way both WSW and FFA. By the way the Germans also thought they could conquer the world once upon a time. Also NZ have recognised *** marriage as well, let's just do it as well so we can appease a minority.

    What on gods green earth did I just ******* read?

    JamCal

    JamCal

    Posted

    Dmixtaa has officially lost it. What the flying **** is wrong with you? Did you just compare active supporters to Nazis? Because I mean if we're talking about Authoritarian regimes I don't think the FFA are going to be the oppressed. 

     

     

     

    People have cited examples of how  this will negatively effect their game days. It will very negatively effect my away game days as when I go down to Melbourne my brother will not be able to stand in the active bays like he did against Melbourne Victory this year. 

     

     

     

    Not only were you content to be a total **** towards active support you had to bring your bigoted views about homosexuality in. Great. Well done. What a hero to the masses you are. 

    rodz7

    rodz7

    Posted

    I'll admit I'm warming up to dmixtaaa. I still don't know if he is our resident troll or a self loathing supporter, but I've learned it's best to just take it with a grain of salt and just chuckle. 

     

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    JamCal

    JamCal

    Posted

    If you're not a troll you need some serious psychiatric help. 

    Guest mickisnot

    Guest mickisnot

    Posted

    Are you the pigeon dmixtaaa?

    Balkanite

    Balkanite

    Posted

    Now now .. we all need to calm down.

     

    I know Helga is hankering for a Ban, lets not go there people!

    westofcentre

    westofcentre

    Posted

    Seriously how am I suppose to run riot during the match, light a flare, punch a kitten, club a fur seal and act all un-Australian with these restrictions.



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