War Zone

Remember my post about the proposed heavy-handed policing for the forthcoming South Coast Derby?

From http://www.portsmouth.co.uk

Well it gets worse. The Hampshire Constabulary are now planning to deploy 8-foot metal walls to keep rival fans apart. Fans who, remember, are innocent, law-abiding citizens until proven otherwise, who simply want to go and watch a football match.

Not only is this totally inappropriate for the level of risk involved, it will actually increase the likelihood of violence occurring: if you make the place look like a war zone, you're going to generate an antagonistic and confrontational atmosphere and give the hot heads an excuse to kick off.

Still, we probably won't have a club left by then anyway.