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[Lance Knight]

Fans arrested after Henry incident
Two supporters were arrested at today's Community Shield between Manchester United and Arsenal at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium after a cigarette lighter and a bottle were thrown at Gunners striker Thierry Henry.
Henry was about to take a corner midway through the first half when the objects were hurled out of a part of the ground occupied by United supporters.


Stewards moved in swiftly to identify those concerned, who now face a three-year banning order preventing them from attending any professional match in England and Wales.

[Will317]

All in all well-deserved, I saw that bit on TV. That sort of thing should never be allowed, and it's good to see it wasn't left unnoticed. I admired the reaction of Henry too, that was good of him. For some it would have been all to tempting to 'lose it'.

[Lance Knight]

being a great player he wouldn't have losted it(not like Totti :D :D )
But it would have been dread to see him dogde it or did the drunks miss

[Will317]

being a great player he wouldn't have losted it(not like Totti :D :D ) But it would have been dread to see him dogde it or did the drunks miss

I don't think he actually got hit, but it didn't look like it was far off. :)

[Lance Knight]

if they had hit him that would have started up another set of issues on fan's behaviour.
In some stadiums they hav up the nets that can probably be a measure if worst come to worst

[Will317]

if they had hit him that would have started up another set of issues on fan's behaviour. In some stadiums they hav up the nets that can probably be a measure if worst come to worst

Yes, I agree. Although I have to say I've never seen nets or railings in front of the fans in any British stadiums, despite them being regarded by many as the most rowdy fans in Europe!

[Lance Knight]

i've seen a couple in some italian stadiums behind the goal.
it is more used for the ball not to go into the crowd i think.

[Will317]

i've seen a couple in some italian stadiums behind the goal. it is more used for the ball not to go into the crowd i think.

That's been a problem in the EPL before too! I read somewhere that, for example, in pre-match warm-ups with Everton last season, Wayne Rooney kicked over 3,000 footballs into the crowd in total! :D

[Lance Knight]

he was seriously off that day or what. lol

[Will317]

he was seriously off that day or what. lol

LOL, it was kind of spread over around 30 matchdays... :D

[Lance Knight]

or ok, my bad. i misinterpt it