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olympic said:
Could you image these skops doing this at a melb knights

In sydney greeks boycott the game
against rockdale or bankstown

This needs to stop find the individuals and fine them . Club needs to ban these guys


THIS needs to stop wont go away

SUTHO OLYMPIC 2000 In attendance
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Sydney Greeks have been boycotting Olympic Games for the last 15 years all together 😂
 
Sutherlandbear said:
TBF, i have seen nothing in the media about this, only on these pages. Just change the flag to the star of David, and nothing will be said, just like now.
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Its NPL football mate, its not gonna m ake AlJezeera on the day of the WC final.. hahahha

www.abc.net.au

Banners at Melbourne game 'disgraceful', Football Victoria says

A professional football club in Melbourne's north faces calls to ban hardline supporters who brandished sexist and "ethnically derogatory" banners at a match on Saturday.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
footballvictoria.com.au

Statement following South Melbourne FC v Preston Lions FC match

Yet again, one of NPL Victoria's showcase fixtures has been overshadowed by the abhorrent actions of a small group of
footballvictoria.com.au footballvictoria.com.au
 
est47 said:
Honestly ive no idea. I cant speak for them.

I went to the game. Watched it, grabbed some food and a drink, final whistle sounded and i went home.

Going to be an interesting week.
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plfc47fan said:
I've spent a good portion of the last 48 hours reflecting on the events at the South Melbourne vs Preston Lions match, and I cannot express the anger, shame and disappointment I feel because of the actions of a small group of individuals associated with PB.

These 20 - 30 people, who chose to bring their nationalistic extremism to a football ground instead of leaving it 15,000 km away from Australia, do not represent my football club. I am utterly disgusted by their behaviour, which in no way reflects the integrity, values or culture of Preston Lions FC or the overwhelming majority of its supporters.

I've supported Preston for many years. I've stood by this club through the highs and the lows, and I'll never forget the period between 2009 and 2013 when the club was on its knees and close to folding. We have worked too hard over the last decade to rebuild our reputation and our community to have it jeopardised by a handful of barbaric individuals who have no genuine interest in the club.

I was embarrassed to be sitting beside my female friends and family, who were subjected to the disgusting language coming from these people. It was unprovoked, unnecessary and completely anti-football. I didn't personally see the banners that were displayed, but I can only imagine the disgust felt by the South Melbourne supporters, including the men, women and children who attended.

I am proud to be Macedonian, but this political nonsense has no place in Australian football. At the end of the day, Preston supporters will chant "Makedonia" and South supporters will chant "Hellas" because those names are part of each club's history and identity. That is football tradition. What happened on Saturday went far beyond that and crossed every acceptable line.

Unfortunately, it is the players, coaches, volunteers, sponsors and genuine supporters who will suffer through point deductions, sanctions and reputational damage because of a minority who clearly don't care about the game or the club they claim to support. I love a passionate atmosphere when it's football related, respectful and within the spirit of the game. Rivalries should be intense for 90 minutes, but once the final whistle blows, you shake hands, respect your opponent and move on.

I want to thank South Melbourne for their hospitality. Everything I experienced from your club and supporters was respectful, and I hope that mutual respect continues between both clubs moving forward.

Those responsible for Saturday's disgrace deserve nothing less than a minimum 5 year ban. Their actions, including offensive and abusive behaviour towards women, intimidating members of the public, burning national flags, stealing scarves from casual supporters, and using vile language both inside and outside the stadium—have no place in football or society.

The players, the club and the genuine supporters should not continue to be punished for the actions of these uncivilised individuals. Sadly, this is the same group whose previous behaviour contributed to the club's six-point deduction. This is not an isolated incident, it's a pattern. They appear only for ethnic rivalry matches, using them as an excuse to push political extremism rather than support the team. They were present at Oakleigh and North Sunshine away matches, and they disappear for the regular fixtures where you'll find the same loyal supporters, women, children and elderly fans who turn up week after week because they genuinely love Preston Lions.

PB is NOT what Preston Lions represents, nor what the wider Macedonian community stands for. Their pathetic behaviour has tarnished the reputation that so many people have spent years rebuilding and has damaged the relationship between two historic clubs that have, for the most part, worked hard to move beyond old divisions for the good of Victorian football.

It's time for the club and the authorities to draw a line. Enough is enough.
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Appreciate you both for sharing. Best of luck to your club.
 
Glenardo said:
Marconi 0-1 Sydney United



Always a good day out. United deserved winners. No official attendance published but i would estimate somewhere between 2,000-3,000 in the end. Nice touch imo from the club to display its history more prominently around the establishment with the refurb. As noted previously, can also tell they’ve made a point of modernising and bringing the level of the food offering up to current standards. Always get a kick out of the bocce set up too. Big part of Marconi’s history, particularly the early history. The club was actually founded as a bocce club which then rapidly expanded into a pan sports club of which football quickly became the flagship. There’s also tennis etc. How’s the photo of the Melbourne Veneto club nonni v the Sydney Marconi club nonni, these are the sorts of things which give these traditional clubs a unique character. Might not be of interest to anyone else and not my best work, but I’m a sicko so it’s of interest to me, enjoy;

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Couldn't make it out there yesterday, watched the replay today. Tight game with limited chances. First time we've ever done the double over Marconi since the start of the NPL. Now the title race is back on.

Crowd looked decent too.
 
olympic said:
Could you image these skops doing this at a melb knights

In sydney greeks boycott the game
against rockdale or bankstown

This needs to stop find the individuals and fine them . Club needs to ban these guys


THIS needs to stop wont go away

SUTHO OLYMPIC 2000 In attendance
Marconi syd united 2500 in attendance
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Any cops called this weekend
 
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olympic said:
Could you image these skops doing this at a melb knights

In sydney greeks boycott the game
against rockdale or bankstown

This needs to stop find the individuals and fine them . Club needs to ban these guys


THIS needs to stop wont go away

SUTHO OLYMPIC 2000 In attendance
Marconi syd united 2500 in attendance
Click to expand...
I can't wait for the playoff between Sydney Olympic vs Bankstown City.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Its NPL football mate, its not gonna m ake AlJezeera on the day of the WC final.. hahahha

www.abc.net.au

Banners at Melbourne game 'disgraceful', Football Victoria says

A professional football club in Melbourne's north faces calls to ban hardline supporters who brandished sexist and "ethnically derogatory" banners at a match on Saturday.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
footballvictoria.com.au

Statement following South Melbourne FC v Preston Lions FC match

Yet again, one of NPL Victoria's showcase fixtures has been overshadowed by the abhorrent actions of a small group of
footballvictoria.com.au footballvictoria.com.au
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These are like foreign news agencies to me, that i am never likely to read.

I do get where you are worried, as it will set a pyramid league back by decades if not more.
 
Glenardo said:
Marconi 0-1 Sydney United



Always a good day out. United deserved winners. No official attendance published but i would estimate somewhere between 2,000-3,000 in the end. Nice touch imo from the club to display its history more prominently around the establishment with the refurb. As noted previously, can also tell they’ve made a point of modernising and bringing the level of the food offering up to current standards. Always get a kick out of the bocce set up too. Big part of Marconi’s history, particularly the early history. The club was actually founded as a bocce club which then rapidly expanded into a pan sports club of which football quickly became the flagship. There’s also tennis etc. How’s the photo of the Melbourne Veneto club nonni v the Sydney Marconi club nonni, these are the sorts of things which give these traditional clubs a unique character. Might not be of interest to anyone else and not my best work, but I’m a sicko so it’s of interest to me, enjoy;

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Second pic from bottom looks like two cartoon robots loose in the kitchen
 
I'm trying to recall if I have seen a greek's tits before, def a half maco half greek (not trying to start a war)....italians,...other balkanites, euros sure...but specifically greek? maybe....surely...must've oh yeah!....anyway

the guys who did this probably don't even have hair on their balls...let alone worrying about tits. It's not even clever. They should do something really edgy, like 'no left turn'.
 
plfc47fan said:
I've spent a good portion of the last 48 hours reflecting on the events at the South Melbourne vs Preston Lions match, and I cannot express the anger, shame and disappointment I feel because of the actions of a small group of individuals associated with PB.

These 20 - 30 people, who chose to bring their nationalistic extremism to a football ground instead of leaving it 15,000 km away from Australia, do not represent my football club. I am utterly disgusted by their behaviour, which in no way reflects the integrity, values or culture of Preston Lions FC or the overwhelming majority of its supporters.

I've supported Preston for many years. I've stood by this club through the highs and the lows, and I'll never forget the period between 2009 and 2013 when the club was on its knees and close to folding. We have worked too hard over the last decade to rebuild our reputation and our community to have it jeopardised by a handful of barbaric individuals who have no genuine interest in the club.

I was embarrassed to be sitting beside my female friends and family, who were subjected to the disgusting language coming from these people. It was unprovoked, unnecessary and completely anti-football. I didn't personally see the banners that were displayed, but I can only imagine the disgust felt by the South Melbourne supporters, including the men, women and children who attended.

I am proud to be Macedonian, but this political nonsense has no place in Australian football. At the end of the day, Preston supporters will chant "Makedonia" and South supporters will chant "Hellas" because those names are part of each club's history and identity. That is football tradition. What happened on Saturday went far beyond that and crossed every acceptable line.

Unfortunately, it is the players, coaches, volunteers, sponsors and genuine supporters who will suffer through point deductions, sanctions and reputational damage because of a minority who clearly don't care about the game or the club they claim to support. I love a passionate atmosphere when it's football related, respectful and within the spirit of the game. Rivalries should be intense for 90 minutes, but once the final whistle blows, you shake hands, respect your opponent and move on.

I want to thank South Melbourne for their hospitality. Everything I experienced from your club and supporters was respectful, and I hope that mutual respect continues between both clubs moving forward.

Those responsible for Saturday's disgrace deserve nothing less than a minimum 5 year ban. Their actions, including offensive and abusive behaviour towards women, intimidating members of the public, burning national flags, stealing scarves from casual supporters, and using vile language both inside and outside the stadium—have no place in football or society.

The players, the club and the genuine supporters should not continue to be punished for the actions of these uncivilised individuals. Sadly, this is the same group whose previous behaviour contributed to the club's six-point deduction. This is not an isolated incident, it's a pattern. They appear only for ethnic rivalry matches, using them as an excuse to push political extremism rather than support the team. They were present at Oakleigh and North Sunshine away matches, and they disappear for the regular fixtures where you'll find the same loyal supporters, women, children and elderly fans who turn up week after week because they genuinely love Preston Lions.

PB is NOT what Preston Lions represents, nor what the wider Macedonian community stands for. Their pathetic behaviour has tarnished the reputation that so many people have spent years rebuilding and has damaged the relationship between two historic clubs that have, for the most part, worked hard to move beyond old divisions for the good of Victorian football.

It's time for the club and the authorities to draw a line. Enough is enough.
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Nicely said mate, it's good to hear the club is internally doing something about it. No one is blaming the club as a whole or the supporter base, it's just the preston boys we have an issue with.

I am personally happy Preston is in the npl, i don't want them banned or even have points taken off them, i just would like to see the banter be about the actual clubs. Go nuts say what you want about south or heidelberg or whatever club, just don't turn it into something outside the scope of the game.
 
Oakleigh said:
Nicely said mate, it's good to hear the club is internally doing something about it. No one is blaming the club as a whole or the supporter base, it's just the preston boys we have an issue with.

I am personally happy Preston is in the npl, i don't want them banned or even have points taken off them, i just would like to see the banter be about the actual clubs. Go nuts say what you want about south or heidelberg or whatever club, just don't turn it into something outside the scope of the game.
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I couldn’t agree more, club banter is entertaining but there’s a fine line between derogatory, disrespectful and offensive behaviour/ language specifically all the political nonsense that has nothing to do with the sport. Keep the rivalry on the pitch.
That Oakleigh vs Preston game in round 1 was extremely cringe from our end having to hear PB’s shit all game. Again, it was a respectful display from your fans but the filth coming out of this group embarrassed some of our most loyal and hardcore fans. We still talk about it to this day. That says something and PB do not represent 99.9% of the people at PLFC.
 
Was an offical attendance announced in the end? Would imagine despite not being the biggest ever crowd between the two clubs for a variety of reasons it still would have been decent by npl standards. Good to see they’ve sorted out the souvlaki fwiw, important part of the match day experience at a Greek club
 
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