Hibernian statement on away supporters

[RIP]

On Sunday we were missing 5,000 Hibs fans. Whilst many had other reasons for not attending there will be absolutely no doubt in the mind of Ben and Ian that some fans simply will not go to a game against them.

We all know of lassies and family groups who don't go because of the poisonous atmosphere their hordes create. The loss of that ticket income isn't so much of a direct result of who Hibs are playing but the baying mob and the bile they spout. As others have said the policing and stewarding costs are high.

I'd imagine that reducing their allocation would actually result in an increase in home tickets sold and a reduced police presence.

A Win Win if you ask me!!

[Lago]

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There goes any chance of the top six or Europe.

Another catalogue of 'honest mistakes' incoming.

Aftraid I'm having difficulty understanding your point?

[babahibs]

Well done Hibs, enough is enough.

[Bristolhibby]

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I think that’s a good statement. I expect Hibs and Hearts have agreed a reciprocal cut in allocation. Hopefully one day we can get back to the usual derby crowds but I’d prefer not to give the old firm full stands in future. Up to us to fill the ground without them.

I don’t see this as a Hibs / Hearts reduction.

J

[J-C]

Well done the Hibs board by listening to their own fans, the statement was never going to mention another club by name but the use of the sectarianism is an obvious dig at the OF clubs.

[Bristolhibby]

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As a club this is a very good statement but sadly cutting away supporters costs us money. If we reduced both the Old Firm it’s going to cost us 000’s of thousands of pounds. Sadly we don’t have enough Hibs fans wiling or can afford to attend games to make up the short fall. Rather than ban fans Police Scotland should take action against the ring leaders

We’ve got £6m coming in. If not now then it’s never.

No better time to do it.

J

[Pagan Hibernia]

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This seems to have annoyed all of the right people, well done Hibs.

Yep, spot on.

You can always tell how well you're doing by the people you manage to piss off. Glory glory

[Cat Stanton]

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Aftraid I'm having difficulty understanding your point?

He means we have annoyed Rangers supporters. Ergo, some more dodgy VAR etc decisions will follow.

[Bristolhibby]

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Does anyone know how much money we make from full
Celtic/Rangers ends at ER?

Think someone did the math and it equates to £400k over the season. Assuming 4 OF games a season.

J

[Lago]

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He means we have annoyed Rangers supporters. Ergo, some more dodgy VAR etc decisions will follow.

Ah right, makes sense now 👍

[Pagan Hibernia]

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Aftraid I'm having difficulty understanding your point?

Could be wrong but I assume he means the football authorities will punish hibs for this with yet more terrible refereeing

[Eyrie]

It's a very good statement which avoids being blatantly aimed any one club whilst still highlighting the two worst offenders.

The fact the Hibs have said they are already taking action against the idiots in our own support (sorry, "hangers on") lays down a marker as well.

[whiskyhibby]

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Ah right, makes sense now 👍

I’d happily buy another ticket for Celtic and Rangers games at ER to offset the financial cost of barring them coming

[ACLeith]

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He means we have annoyed Rangers supporters. Ergo, some more dodgy VAR etc decisions will follow.

But.... The only group explicitly condemned is our own morons. Anyone else who is offended must feel guilty.

[Smartie]

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I’d happily buy another ticket for Celtic and Rangers games at ER to offset the financial cost of barring them coming

I wouldn’t know the first thing about how to make it happen but there needs to be a campaign to get as many of us who have vowed to do similar in the past to make good on our words.

[raeburnhibs]

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On Sunday we were missing 5,000 Hibs fans. Whilst many had other reasons for not attending there will be absolutely no doubt in the mind of Ben and Ian that some fans simply will not go to a game against the Vermin.

We all know of lassies and family groups who don't go because of the poisonous atmosphere their hordes create. The loss of that ticket income isn't so much of a direct result of who Hibs are playing but the baying mob and the bile they spout. As others have said the policing and stewarding costs are high.

I'd imagine that reducing their allocation would actually result in an increase in home tickets sold and a reduced police presence.

A Win Win if you ask me!!

Just call them Huns not vermin, hate this term, no place, no need

[Ozyhibby]

Might create a safe space for the referee.


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[CraigHibee]

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This seems to have annoyed all of the right people, well done Hibs.

It's brilliant looking at the socials tonight, sevco fans are raging

[cabbageandribs1875]

Ha Ha
Ha Ha
Ha Ha, Ha Ha, Ha Ha


get it roon yi Hunnie Bunnies

[NAE NOOKIE]

Well done Hibs .. this is way overdue.

Hibs v Hearts is a passionate derby match, as it should be, but any religious / sectarian aspect to it is limited to a very small amount of Old Firm wannabe copycats on both sides ... probably slightly more Hearts to be fair. There is no need to dilute what is the best derby in Scottish football. As things stand it's far more bitter local rivalry than anything sinister, which is absolutely fine.

The reaction on social media from fans of a certain club says it all, Hibs have hit the bullseye without even naming them.

Time for other clubs to follow suit

[Fratelli]

My own view is that we should have specifically referenced The Rangers sectarian chanting and the context otherwise the message will be lost.

Look at the Sun’s online reporting of it - only references ‘Gers song complaints’.

We have rightly called out our own supporters for poor behaviour and we should have reported the facts from Wednesday night and other media outlets would have picked up the story.

Whilst our statement is a move in the right direction, my view is that we have let The Rangers off the hook, as we did when they demonstrated utter disrespect for the tribute to Ron Gordon.

[Gloucester Hibs]

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Yes a very clever statement. Posters wanting direct criticism of Rangers don’t get it. For a start -what about Celtic? By not naming names we’ve made it difficult for the old firm. How do they respond?If they jump in with both feet it makes it even more obvious who it’s aimed at. Also made it difficult for the media.Interesting to see if any have the guts to tackle it.Clever as well to criticise our own supporters as the first line for the media would have been how dare they do this when their own fans are toerags.

Exactly it’s a really well worded statement, even nipping the whataboutery in the bud by criticising our own fans. Well played Hibs 👏🏻

[andrew_dundee]

Solid statement, I wouldn't have objected to naming Rangers as it's obviously about them, but not going to hold it against the Board who have already done more than I'd expected.

Not sure that Celtic fans are anywhere near as bad as Rangers. The atmosphere against them can be unpleasant, but the songbook has moderated over the years and there's not nearly as much bile or poison.

This is the club putting its money where its mouth is, and I hope others follow.

[Kato]

Hun logic, "They're a bunch of fenian bassas for calling us sectarian."

Wonder if Sevco are working on one their wonderful statements.

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[tamig]

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Just call them Huns not vermin, hate this term, no place, no need

A term I’ve only heard used by the fans of one club. Never by a Hibby.

[Doh Rae Me]

A fantastic start, the response will be very interesting from other clubs and the media.

Well done Hibs

[CentreForward]

Problem is that even when the allocation is cut we’ll still have to hear the songs. Say it’s cut from 4k to 1k, well 1k can still make more than enough noise.

[ChicoM1875]

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Solid statement, I wouldn't have objected to naming Rangers as it's obviously about them, but not going to hold it against the Board who have already done more than I'd expected.

Not sure that Celtic fans are anywhere near as bad as Rangers. The atmosphere against them can be unpleasant, but the songbook has moderated over the years and there's not nearly as much bile or poison.

This is the club putting its money where its mouth is, and I hope others follow.

Celtc are just as bad

[truehibernian]

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A fantastic start, the response will be very interesting from other clubs and the media.

Well done Hibs

Will get 1 minute on Sportsound given their *** bias then straight into a segment on The Rangers potential treble, Fabio Silva’s potential transfer, the Clement effect and then Derek Ferguson and Kenny Miler offering reacharounds to Tavernier whilst collectively not being able to string a coherent sentence together 👍. Even then that fat mess Kenny McIntyre will no doubt open with “guys, is sectarian singing really still an issue in Scottish football - your thoughts” 😂

[Kato]

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Will get 1 minute on Sportsound given their *** bias then straight into a segment on The Rangers potential treble, Fabio Silva’s potential transfer, the Clement effect and then Derek Ferguson and Kenny Miler offering reacharounds to Tavernier whilst collectively not being able to string a coherent sentence together . Even then that fat mess Kenny McIntyre will no doubt open with “guys, is sectarian singing really still an issue in Scottish football - your thoughts”

Who cares. This about our club and our ground. We know what they think about Hibs and how little they of Hibs. Let them carry on. Next season is the start of something new for us and this move by Hibs can only be a good thing. We've adapted, changed and evolved as an institution and that is as ongoing process. If they want to stick their heads in a little 16x90 hole in the sand that is nothing to do with us. The difference between how Hibs fans showed respect to Walter Smith and how they behaved when Ron Gordon died tells you everything you want to know about how they are collectively. The chances of them actually progressing as a support are zilch and they will carry on with what they see as their "tradition".
We'll just have less of them doing so in ER.

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