Norn Iron hissing Ireland jersey in Dublin Airport

average hero · 10-06-2016 11:02PM #1

A quick link in the Independent showed Norn Iron fans in Dublin airport 'hissing' at an Ireland fan with an Irish jersey on.

Link here: http://www.independent.ie/videos/sport/watch-northern-ireland-fans-hiss-at-supporter-wearing-irish-jersey-in-dublin-airport-34787985.html#play

No major issue over it, but the superior overtones of hissing at our national jersey in our largest airport in our country got under my skin a little bit. Childish stuff really but may not have been the most pleasant of flights to have been on.

So AHers what say you, (1) typical of the superiority complex of certain demographics in the North, (2) silly non-threatening childish banter, or (3) a jovial joke from our neighbours from the North of our island illustrating how far our two communities have come forward?

The Sidewards Man · 10-06-2016 11:04PM

Have you a 4th opinion op?

Matt_Trakker · 10-06-2016 11:04PM

I hope it's a mix of 2 & 3

I seen plenty of stuff with fans singing together and having a laugh.
I think most people know we're both supporting two teams with slim chances so may as well get along and have the craic.
I hope so anyway.

Dyr · 10-06-2016 11:05PM

Knew an elderly gent who got the **** kicked out of him by this type of scummer the last time our friends from up north were playing in the aviva.

You just have to bear in mind that there's a sizeable amount of unreconstructed bigots up there.

GLaDOS · 10-06-2016 11:06PM

I read that earlier.

Barely worth acknowledging.

Seriously, who cares?

buried · 10-06-2016 11:08PM

(4) Thick's are going to be thick so I do not give a $hit

HiJacques · 10-06-2016 11:09PM

That's nothing, I had Russian neo-nazis who didn't otherwise have a word of English, singing No Surrender to my face, luckily the Russian army was there to stop me correcting their grammar or things could have gotten nasty.

darkpagandeath · 10-06-2016 11:11PM

Maybe he was a snake ST Patrick missed ?

osarusan · 10-06-2016 11:12PM

Face probably blurred out so we can't see the ROI fan smiling along with it.

What a f**king rag the Indo is.

Letree · 10-06-2016 11:12PM

HiJacques wrote: »

That's nothing, I had Russian neo-nazis who didn't otherwise have a word of English, singing No Surrender to my face, luckily the Russian army was there to stop me correcting their grammar or things could have gotten nasty.

Why would they know that song?

Atlantic Dawn · 10-06-2016 11:14PM

They had to come cap in hand down to Dublin to get a flight to where their team is playing, enough said.

harney · 10-06-2016 11:15PM

You read the Indo

HiJacques · 10-06-2016 11:19PM

Letree wrote: »

Why would they know that song?

Who knows, it was a different time.

You weren't there man.

"Der treatin' us like fukin sheep.... baaa....Baaaa... BAAAAA."

Arsemageddon · 10-06-2016 11:28PM

Letree wrote: »

Why would they know that song?

Strangely enough...

Back during the qualifiers for the 2004 Euros a group of lads I know from going to Ireland matches were on a tram on their way to the stadium in Moscow for our match with Russia when a load of Russian skinheads got on the tram and came up to them. They asked the lads if they were Irish, the lads said yes (green jerseys were a bit of a give away). The Russians fellas then shouted at them 'we are Moscow UVF' and proceeded to kick lumps out of them, as they were leaving they started singing 'no surrender to the IRA'

Tigger · 10-06-2016 11:30PM

some of them hate us

Letree · 10-06-2016 11:33PM

Arsemageddon wrote: »

Strangely enough...

Back during the qualifiers for the 2004 Euros a group of lads I know from going to Ireland matches were on a tram on their way to the stadium in Moscow for our match with Russia when a load of Russian skinheads got on the tram and came up to them. They asked the lads if they were Irish, the lads said yes (green jerseys were a bit of a give away). The Russians fellas then shouted at them 'we are Moscow UVF' and proceeded to kick lumps out of them, as they were leaving they started singing 'no surrender to the IRA'

Yeah that is quite strange, must be something to do with their views on race. They prob identify with the British.

RayM · 10-06-2016 11:35PM

Right, I'm joining the Real IRA. Who's with me?

dasdog · 10-06-2016 11:49PM

Slow news day at rag HQ. There was genuine hatred from elements of the NI support even up to ten years ago, some of them really despised us "beggars". It was never really reciprocated thankfully. The NI fans that knew better organised and got their act together alienating the sectarian element totally changing the atmosphere for their games. Seems to be younger NI fans heading over to France who aren't poisoned by growing up in fear/hatred.

If you ever get stick off them, 1298 minutes or thirteen and a half games without scoring a goal. It's still a world record I think :pac:

electrobanana · 10-06-2016 11:51PM

Thier in a pretty nasty group when it comes to hooligans...Poland,Ukraine and Germany it wont end well for them over there.

Junkyard Tom · 11-06-2016 12:10AM

'Loyalists' escaping from their wildlife parks.

andekwarhola · 11-06-2016 12:25AM

I know a fair few NI supporters up there that are sound and don't fit into the usual Loyalist paradigm, which I admit is pretty rampant.

I know a fair few Ireland supporters here who are equally horrible in a blanket sense about NI.

Just take each supporter on their own merits.

Berserker · 11-06-2016 12:38AM

average hero wrote: »

A quick link in the Independent showed Norn Iron fans in Dublin airport 'hissing' at an Ireland fan with an Irish jersey on.

What do you expect? It's called rivalry. RoI fans aren't exactly respectful when it comes to Northern Irish, English, Scottish and Israeli fans, players and anthems (with the exception of Flower of Scotland) themselves. I suppose it's different when RoI fans do it though!!

andekwarhola wrote: »

I know a fair few NI supporters up there that are sound and don't fit into the usual Loyalist paradigm, which I admit is pretty rampant.

The IFA have done a really good job cleaning up the support base of the international football team. WP is a pleasant, family orientated environment for the most-part these days. Plenty of young people from nationalist areas support the team now.

LeinsterDub · 11-06-2016 12:40AM

Soccer fans eh?

The Golden Miller · 11-06-2016 12:44AM

Berserker wrote: »

The IFA have done a really good job cleaning up the support base of the international football team. WP is a pleasant, family orientated environment for the most-part these days. Union flags are a rare sight these days. Plenty of young people from nationalist areas support the team now.

Did they? Whens the last time you were there? Don't know any young nationalists following them. Why would they?

Arsemageddon · 11-06-2016 12:44AM

Berserker wrote: »

The IFA have done a really good job cleaning up the support base of the international football team. WP is a pleasant, family orientated environment for the most-part these days. Union flags are a rare sight these days. Plenty of young people from nationalist areas support the team now.

The IFA have done a very good job about cutting out a lot of the sectarian nonsense and are to be commended for it.

Saying lots of nationalists support them now is a bit of a stretch though.

Junkyard Tom · 11-06-2016 12:47AM

Berserker wrote: »

Plenty of young people from nationalist areas support the team now.

Must up in the mid-20's in number now. Fair play to them.

andekwarhola · 11-06-2016 12:49AM

People get a bit hung up on the idea that there's supposed to be huggy-feely vibes between opposing football supporters. I know a fair few NI supporters in the North that aren't knuckle-draggers but they'll rip piss out out of us, as football supporters do. As would anybody here (or indeed, any of my republic-supporting mates up there to them).

It's only an issue when you're a bonehead that takes it into real life.

pgj2015 · 11-06-2016 12:52AM

Arsemageddon wrote: »

Strangely enough...

Back during the qualifiers for the 2004 Euros a group of lads I know from going to Ireland matches were on a tram on their way to the stadium in Moscow for our match with Russia when a load of Russian skinheads got on the tram and came up to them. They asked the lads if they were Irish, the lads said yes (green jerseys were a bit of a give away). The Russians fellas then shouted at them 'we are Moscow UVF' and proceeded to kick lumps out of them, as they were leaving they started singing 'no surrender to the IRA'

I hope the Irish fans gave as good as they got.

Berserker · 11-06-2016 12:54AM

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Did they? Whens the last time you were there? Don't know any young nationalists following them. Why would they?

I was there last year. The fans were passionate and partisan but I didn't hear one chant or song that could be classed as offensive. I know plenty of young nationalists who follow NI now. They come from middle class families. Ireland's medal hope for the upcoming Olympics Rory Mc is one, for starters.

12Phase · 11-06-2016 12:58AM

Well, the worst place they could possibly kick off is France right now.

There's a state of emergency, 90,000+ police officers who are in no mood for dealing with nonsense and various units that have reputations for not thinking twice about using tear gas, tasers and water canon.

I wouldn't suggest doing anything stupid.

Attitude being taken is that hooliganism is a distraction which takes them away from keeping an eye out for terrorism. So they'll come down on it like a tonne of briques.

Arsemageddon · 11-06-2016 01:00AM

pgj2015 wrote: »

I hope the Irish fans gave as good as they got.

It was 4 middle-aged lads who weren't looking for trouble getting surrounded jumped by 10 to 15 young lads with steel toe boots who were.

I'm sorry to have to disappoint you.

Norn Iron hissing Ireland jersey in Dublin Airport

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