portugal2004
13-06-2000, 05:02:AM
Here is an article I came across that upsets me how can supports of a team turn their back on them. Don't worry England will still quaify for next round if they can beat Germany.
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (June 12, 2000 11:25 p.m. EDT http://www.sportserver.com) - David Beckham could be in trouble over a one-fingered gesture made to fans as he and his teammates left the field after England's 3-2 loss to Portugal in their Euro 2000 game on Monday.
Beckham was photographed making the sign as the England players were subjected to vicious abuse by a small section of their supporters frustrated by the defeat.
English FA spokesman Steve Double said: "As the team left the pitch some of the players were subjected to disgusting, foul-mouthed abuse from a small group we would hesitate to describe as England fans.
"We would have liked to have seen them arrested for their behavior. Although they were clearly English, they were not from a sector reserved for the England members' club and we would like to disassociate ourselves from the sort of behavior they displayed.
"It is fair to say that everybody who heard what was being said was deeply shocked that their own people could have behaved in such a way.
"We believe they were drunk. We will be making observations about the security arrangements when the players leave the pitch at further games in the tournament."
UEFA spokesman Hans Hultman said a player who made a gesture and who was reported by the referee or his assistants could be reported to its disciplinary committee who could suspend him.
"The committee would have to take a decision on whether the gesture was rude enough to take action," he said.
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (June 12, 2000 11:25 p.m. EDT http://www.sportserver.com) - David Beckham could be in trouble over a one-fingered gesture made to fans as he and his teammates left the field after England's 3-2 loss to Portugal in their Euro 2000 game on Monday.
Beckham was photographed making the sign as the England players were subjected to vicious abuse by a small section of their supporters frustrated by the defeat.
English FA spokesman Steve Double said: "As the team left the pitch some of the players were subjected to disgusting, foul-mouthed abuse from a small group we would hesitate to describe as England fans.
"We would have liked to have seen them arrested for their behavior. Although they were clearly English, they were not from a sector reserved for the England members' club and we would like to disassociate ourselves from the sort of behavior they displayed.
"It is fair to say that everybody who heard what was being said was deeply shocked that their own people could have behaved in such a way.
"We believe they were drunk. We will be making observations about the security arrangements when the players leave the pitch at further games in the tournament."
UEFA spokesman Hans Hultman said a player who made a gesture and who was reported by the referee or his assistants could be reported to its disciplinary committee who could suspend him.
"The committee would have to take a decision on whether the gesture was rude enough to take action," he said.