Calls For Booing At Football Matches To Be Outlawed And Classified As A Hate Crime
LONDON – There have been calls for the booing of opponents and officials at football matches to be outlawed and officially classified a hate crime. Malcolm Duddy from the Society of Ethics & Equality said the implementation of the new rules should happen immediately and anyone caught committing a boo should also receive an automatic lifetime ban from attending football matches.
“Booing shames football and it’s time we cleaned the sport up. You don’t hear fans booing at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and that’s exactly the sort of atmosphere we would like to see in our football stadiums. Respectful silence as the players concentrate on their game and polite applause when they score a goal.”
Britain’s Minister for Sport Oliver Dowdan said he fully supports the calls for a ban on booing and told us it’s time football caught up with the rest of society.
“I welcome the call for a ban on booing but I also believe it doesn’t go far enough. Cheering when your team scores for example can cause the players on the opposing team to feel self-conscious and worthless. I am therefore recommending that all fans in attendance at football matches applaud both team’s goals with equal amounts of joy and encouragement.”
The Minister also called on the English FA to replace the traditional pre-match players handshake with a 22-man group hug.