What is the tennis ball protest football?

What is the tennis ball protest football?

Unsupported location. Birmingham fans showered tennis balls onto the pitch in the 14th minute of their match against Luton as part of the continued protests against the club’s owners.

Why are football fans throwing tennis balls?

In protest against their Birmingham Sports Holdings Ltd, fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch during the St Andrew’s clash. The protest caused the disruption it desired as play was briefly stopped while the tennis balls were cleared.

Why did they throw tennis balls?

Watch furious Birmingham fans throw TENNIS BALLS onto St Andrew’s pitch in protest of owners’ ‘mismanagement’ of club. FUMING Birmingham fans lobbed TENNIS BALLS onto the pitch in protest against the club’s owners. The Blues welcomed Luton Town to St Andrew’s for the Championship clash on Saturday.

Why did Celtic supporters throw tennis balls?

Celtic’s former England goalkeeper Joe Hart could be seen gesturing for calm among the away support. The tennis balls are believed the symbolise the ball being in Celtic’s court over the appointment of Higgins, with fans up in arms with the football cop being linked with a position at Celtic Park.

Why did Rangers fans throw toilet rolls and tennis balls?

Angry Rangers fans chuck tennis balls and toilet roll on pitch in protest of Celtic game. Rangers’ Scottish Premiership clash with Dundee was temporarily halted due to protests from the Rangers fans.

Why did Rangers fans throw toilet paper?

Promoted Stories. It is understood the protest came against Gers’ decision to make the trip to Australia for a ‘friendly’ against Celtic in November. The game was delayed for around three minutes before action got back underway.

Why did the Green Brigade throw tennis balls?

But before that goal was scored there was a break in play as home fans threw the yellow-green tennis balls on to the pitch. It was all done in protest that John Delaney is still in the management of the FAI.

Why did RANGERS fans throw toilet rolls and tennis balls?

What did Celtic fans throw on the pitch?

Conversation. 🗣 “There will be a delay because of this nonsense” Dundee’s match against Celtic has been halted by fans launching tennis balls onto the pitch.

Why are Rangers fans throwing toilet rolls and tennis balls?

Rangers fans condemn Sydney Super Cup with tennis ball and toilet roll protest that delays Dundee clash TWICE. Chants of “stick your friendly up your a****” were heard bellowing from the away end at Dens Park.

What was Celtic tennis ball protest about?

The start was delayed after Celtic supporters threw dozens of tennis balls on the pitch in a protest over claims that the club is considering appointing Police Scotland assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins in a senior security role.