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YOBS PUT VETCH CROWDS AT RISK
Bottle-throwing thugs could jeopardise Swansea City's capacity, club officials warned today. They are ready to ban any misbehaving fans who might put the crowd capacity for the remainder of the season in jeopardy.
Extra measures have been put in place to prevent a repeat of behaviour which has attracted the attention of the Football Association of Wales.
The club, which could go top of League Two after Friday night's home match with Southend United, are under threat of a suspended fine for incidents of missiles being thrown at linesmen or visiting players.
And director David Morgan says that they cannot afford any more problems for the rest of the season, set to be more emotional than usual with promotion on the cards and the end of the road for Vetch Field.
An extra police surveillance team was in place at last Saturday's home win against Chester City and will be on Friday as well.
Officers will again be using a mobile video camera trained on the North Bank.
"Last Saturday we had a police surveillance team at Vetch Field to try to stamp out the problems caused by a handful of individuals who throw bottles, coins or lights at linesmen or players," said Mr Morgan.
"We have been reported four times so far this season in the referee's match report.
"The club has tried to explain the harm that this could cause but a handful of people have not been listening. The vast majority do understand."
But the club are taking no chances and will repeat their reinforced measures on Friday and at other home matches.
In addition to disruptive behaviour, the club are stressing the importance of fans staying clear of the yellow entrance and exit walkways on the North Bank.
Mr Morgan warned: "If people are caught, their pictures will be in match programmes and in the media for all to know who is responsible."
Offenders will be banned from Vetch Field and the new Landore stadium.
"We were granted an extra 1,000 capacity for the North Bank before Christmas," he said. "It is now 5,322. But we can't sell those extra tickets in advance because if it continues, we could lose those 1,000 spaces. We expect 10,000 plus on Friday and we want the full capacity allowed until the end of the season."
YOBS PUT VETCH CROWDS AT RISK
Bottle-throwing thugs could jeopardise Swansea City's capacity, club officials warned today. They are ready to ban any misbehaving fans who might put the crowd capacity for the remainder of the season in jeopardy.
Extra measures have been put in place to prevent a repeat of behaviour which has attracted the attention of the Football Association of Wales.
The club, which could go top of League Two after Friday night's home match with Southend United, are under threat of a suspended fine for incidents of missiles being thrown at linesmen or visiting players.
And director David Morgan says that they cannot afford any more problems for the rest of the season, set to be more emotional than usual with promotion on the cards and the end of the road for Vetch Field.
An extra police surveillance team was in place at last Saturday's home win against Chester City and will be on Friday as well.
Officers will again be using a mobile video camera trained on the North Bank.
"Last Saturday we had a police surveillance team at Vetch Field to try to stamp out the problems caused by a handful of individuals who throw bottles, coins or lights at linesmen or players," said Mr Morgan.
"We have been reported four times so far this season in the referee's match report.
"The club has tried to explain the harm that this could cause but a handful of people have not been listening. The vast majority do understand."
But the club are taking no chances and will repeat their reinforced measures on Friday and at other home matches.
In addition to disruptive behaviour, the club are stressing the importance of fans staying clear of the yellow entrance and exit walkways on the North Bank.
Mr Morgan warned: "If people are caught, their pictures will be in match programmes and in the media for all to know who is responsible."
Offenders will be banned from Vetch Field and the new Landore stadium.
"We were granted an extra 1,000 capacity for the North Bank before Christmas," he said. "It is now 5,322. But we can't sell those extra tickets in advance because if it continues, we could lose those 1,000 spaces. We expect 10,000 plus on Friday and we want the full capacity allowed until the end of the season."
