Football Is Regaining It,s Respect

[marshbags]

The recent tributes and displays / outpouring of grief for the tragic death of Rhys Jones are something the game of football in a city were rivalries are strong are exceptional to say the least.

It has effected me in a big way.

I do not see the Everton / Liverpool in your face attitude in anyway that is common to football these days.

Who would have imagined such a gesture by the playing of Z cars at Anfield, there are also many tributes on their webpage to compliment this mutual feeling of sadness and respect.

http://forums.liverpoolfc.tv/Forum15/HTML/188224.html

Plus:-

The postponing of the game between N.Forest and Leicester after Clive Clarke collapsed is also unheard of in recent times.

If i may part quote the N.F. Manager and more importantly their C. Ex.:-

However, after a delay of 15 minutes, Forest boss Colin Calderwood and Leicester manager Martin Allen emerged from the tunnel to announce to the crowd that the game had been abandoned.

Calderwood said: "We are afraid that due to the serious illness of a Leicester player both clubs have agreed to postpone the match."

Forest chief executive Mark Arthur said later: "I think football is secondary to human issues.

"As soon as we found out the serious nature of Clive's situation, we went straight to the referee and said we would do whatever is right by Leicester.

"Obviously, they are going through great trauma at the moment and we very quickly agreed between the three parties that the game should be abandoned."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/l...cup/6963502.stm

There must be many more that we wouldn,t normally be aware of that have occured.

Rehabilitation along with priorities are shown for all to see.

My feel good factor for the game is now beginning to return for the better, due to recent events.

These sort of unselfish gestures are what the game can be truly proud of and that,s a fact

Long may they continue.

marshbags

[Jockstar]

Have to agree with that.

[chavy]

Hope the lad's ok.....Also read the Spanish chap who had the heart attack in Seville has died...tragic

[mrtoad]

Football has always been a uniting game which has managed to bring people together from all walks of life to enjoy wayching a truly great game. The divisions and hatred have only ever been caused by the moronic and bigoted who sadly, are a feature in all parts of society. Maybe, just maybe this is a growing relfection of society starting to get back to being as little more caring about the socirty that we live in and respecting of life. I really hope that it is, and that the average person in the street is now getting tired of the selfish and violent nature that has infiltrated it's way into society. Football can, because of it's popularity being a leading light in changing some people attitudes and with it a more compassionate society. Good on the clubs, players and supporters.

The Ray Jones, Rhys Jones and the Spanish player all have the same thing in common. They all died trgically and they all loved football. I certainly hope that Clive Clarke maes a speedy recovery.

Aplogies, for maybe going off on a little tangent.

[MiG16]

Mrtoad....very well said....I totally agree and Im glad you said what you did...including ofcourse the OP. sad as these circumstances are......its important that these things are also shared with people, so that they realise there is a whole lot of meaning to football..that its about the sport(wo)manship and such.

in thailand for instance, many enjoy the game of football simply because its another opportunity for them to gamble. this makes me sad. on the other hand, there are lots of football games played for good causes. I dont know if its been done,....but its an idea I wish I could sell to the government.... a football youth camp that brings together youth from the troubled deep south, with youths from other regions...so that they can live together, play together and learn more of each others culture.

theres so much potential in football. its how we use it.

[marshbags]

Last Updated: Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 21:06 GMT 22:06 UK

Quote:-

Forest given 'free goal' by Foxes

Clarke is on loan at Leicester from Premier League side Sunderland

Nottingham Forest were given a 'free goal' but lost their replayed Carling Cup tie with Leicester 3-2.

The original second-round game between the two sides was abandoned with Forest leading 1-0 at half-time after City's Clive Clarke suffered heart failure.

Sportingly, City allowed Forest keeper Paul Smith to score straight from the kick-off to replicate the scoreline.

And City chairman Milan Mandaric said: "This will not hurt football, I'm proud of the players and happy we did it."

Interview: Leicester City chairman Milan Mandaric

He added: "The idea came from the whole club - we all like to win games but morality and fairness is also important.

"It was a difficult situation, but it was the right thing to do."

Leicester boss Gary Megson said: "I had a chat with Forest manager Colin Calderwood 20 minutes before the kick-off to explain what we had in mind but it was kept very quiet until just before the start."

Calderwood added: "Leicester felt it was the correct thing to do and I must admit it took us back a little bit to start with.

"But it was an honourable gesture and I would like to think that football in general has come out of the game as the winner.

"I think the crowd took it in the spirit it was intended."

Unquote

ref url:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/t...est/7001796.stm

Well done the Foxes for yet another outstanding gesture relating to this particular game

Credit to all concerned and definitely Credit to football in a positive sense once again.

marshbags

[mrtoad]

Last Updated: Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 21:06 GMT 22:06 UK

Quote:-

Forest given 'free goal' by Foxes

Clarke is on loan at Leicester from Premier League side Sunderland

Nottingham Forest were given a 'free goal' but lost their replayed Carling Cup tie with Leicester 3-2.

The original second-round game between the two sides was abandoned with Forest leading 1-0 at half-time after City's Clive Clarke suffered heart failure.

Sportingly, City allowed Forest keeper Paul Smith to score straight from the kick-off to replicate the scoreline.

And City chairman Milan Mandaric said: "This will not hurt football, I'm proud of the players and happy we did it."

Interview: Leicester City chairman Milan Mandaric

He added: "The idea came from the whole club - we all like to win games but morality and fairness is also important.

"It was a difficult situation, but it was the right thing to do."

Leicester boss Gary Megson said: "I had a chat with Forest manager Colin Calderwood 20 minutes before the kick-off to explain what we had in mind but it was kept very quiet until just before the start."

Calderwood added: "Leicester felt it was the correct thing to do and I must admit it took us back a little bit to start with.

"But it was an honourable gesture and I would like to think that football in general has come out of the game as the winner.

"I think the crowd took it in the spirit it was intended."

Unquote

ref url:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/t...est/7001796.stm

Well done the Foxes for yet another outstanding gesture relating to this particular game

Credit to all concerned and definitely Credit to football in a positive sense once again.

marshbags

Totally agreed. Respect to the Foxes.

[mrbojangles]

Yeah it was good to hear about this on the news this morning.

[chavy]

we still lost though but was a generous act though