Lasers at football matches

loz · 16-09-2009, 9:43 AM

I thought I noticed this last night when watching Man U in the CL on sky.

There was a point of bright green light on the camera on several occasions, which at the time I though might be someone shining a laser at it.

Then I noticed this comment this morning

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | M | Man Utd | Ferguson plays down Rooney strop

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The United players had to cope with a rogue Besiktas fan trying to upset their concentration by pointing a laser in their direction.

"It was in the first half, although thankfully the police did something about it," explained Ferguson.

"They managed to get the culprit, which is good because I noticed it particularly on Jonny Evans. It seemed to be on him all the time."

Is this sort of thing common?

*Wild Weasel* · 16-09-2009, 11:49 AM

I remember Ronaldo being dazzled by a laser at a Champions League game a year or two ago.

sdb123 · 16-09-2009, 11:59 AM

There was a similar incident at Stamford Bridge (I think it was last season), where an away supporter kept shining a laser on Drogba.

QuietRiot1983 · 16-09-2009, 12:10 PM

Lifetime bans handed out, I would hope.

mooperman · 17-09-2009, 11:21 AM

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Lifetime bans handed out, I would hope.

i doubt that will happen in Europe though, was probably released straight after the game if not just told to pack it in during...

Its always been 1 rule for the EPL and 1 for the rest of Europe with FIFA...

ed_mcl · 17-09-2009, 1:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mooperman

i doubt that will happen in Europe though, was probably released straight after the game if not just told to pack it in during...

Its always been 1 rule for the EPL and 1 for the rest of Europe with FIFA...

What's FIFA got to do with this?

mooperman · 17-09-2009, 6:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ed_mcl

What's FIFA got to do with this?

UEFA/FIFA same thing really....

UEFA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

UEFA is the biggest of six continental confederations of FIFA.

Mr Pedantic.... you knew what i meant..

ed_mcl · 17-09-2009, 6:44 PM

Not really because so often people get confused by the two, just as they do with The FA and The Premier League.

Anyway, I don't really subscribe to these zany conspiracies that English football is discriminated against. Seems it's purported by people with chips on their shoulder playing the victim card for whatever reason.

mooperman · 17-09-2009, 7:17 PM

Hardly zany dude.... ah cant be bothered..

aye whatever you say chief

Miyazaki · 17-09-2009, 7:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lynnevans

People always feel excitement about football match. I also like to watch live football match. Every player of football team try hard to win his team. I really feel excitement during watching live football game.

ed_mcl · 17-09-2009, 7:40 PM

Couldn't you have found a less distracting Borat picture?

Miyazaki · 17-09-2009, 7:49 PM

What, like of the fluroescent green mankini outfit

mooperman · 17-09-2009, 7:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Miyazaki

brutal!!

*RMCF* · 17-09-2009, 8:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sdb123

There was a similar incident at Stamford Bridge (I think it was last season), where an away supporter kept shining a laser on Drogba.

Bet you it knocked him over

**johnscarlet** · 17-09-2009, 8:19 PM

I am sure the same thing happened to Ronaldo a couple of seasons ago , possibly in France.
I know laser pointers are a big concern for the aviation community

ed_mcl · 17-09-2009, 8:40 PM

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Originally Posted by johnscarlet

I am sure the same thing happened to Ronaldo a couple of seasons ago , possibly in France.
I know laser pointers are a big concern for the aviation community

Actually there was a story last year about some lad here in the North East that was shining a laser at plane, temporarily blinding the pilot, as it was coming in to land at Durham-Tees Valley airport. When the police helicopter went to investigate, the silly berk targeted that too.

I shouldn't laugh, but what a plonker!

raigraphixs · 18-09-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ed_mcl

Actually there was a story last year about some lad here in the North East that was shining a laser at plane, temporarily blinding the pilot, as it was coming in to land at Durham-Tees Valley airport. When the police helicopter went to investigate, the silly berk targeted that too.

I shouldn't laugh, but what a plonker!

Seems it quite common all over the world.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Police fight back on laser threat

The Columbus Dispatch : Two charged with pointing laser at airplane, helicopter

Man charged after laser pointed at police helicopter

ed_mcl · 18-09-2009, 1:13 AM

Well Lyon were fined after a fan zapped Ronaldo with a laser pen last year so Besiktas may well suffer the same fate here. Unless of course, UEFA decide to irk some English fans and fuel the conspiracies by doing bugger all.

mooperman · 18-09-2009, 5:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ed_mcl

Well Lyon were fined after a fan zapped Ronaldo with a laser pen last year so Besiktas may well suffer the same fate here. Unless of course, UEFA decide to irk some English fans and fuel the conspiracies by doing bugger all.

agreed, if UEFA did nothing when the English get in trouble it would fuel a conspiracy as opposed to point out the obvious...

ed_mcl · 18-09-2009, 11:01 AM

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agreed, if UEFA did nothing when the English get in trouble it would fuel a conspiracy as opposed to point out the obvious...

Ooooo. Should I get my tin foil hat out?

DJACID · 18-09-2009, 11:17 AM

There should at least give a fine,
People who use lasers are most likely the ones who throw coins onto the pitch...

mooperman · 18-09-2009, 1:31 PM

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Ooooo. Should I get my tin foil hat out?

No, that would be stupid.

17-09-2009, 6:44 PM	#8
ed_mcl Ex Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Thanks: Gave 81, Got 36 Posts: 1,112	Re: Lasers at football matches Not really because so often people get confused by the two, just as they do with The FA and The Premier League. Anyway, I don't really subscribe to these zany conspiracies that English football is discriminated against. Seems it's purported by people with chips on their shoulder playing the victim card for whatever reason.
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ed_mcl Ex Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Thanks: Gave 81, Got 36 Posts: 1,112	Re: Lasers at football matches Couldn't you have found a less distracting Borat picture?
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ed_mcl Ex Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Thanks: Gave 81, Got 36 Posts: 1,112	Re: Lasers at football matches Well Lyon were fined after a fan zapped Ronaldo with a laser pen last year so Besiktas may well suffer the same fate here. Unless of course, UEFA decide to irk some English fans and fuel the conspiracies by doing bugger all.
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