Doc 280 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 BBC Five Live linking the incident with Tavernier on Friday night with the assault on Jack Grealish this afternoon. They could hardly say any different. But the main thrust of the commentary was about how well Hibs have responded to it. Slaps on the back all round for the Hibs top brass in their condemnation of the attack. Nothing on the fact that there has been a pattern of racist abuse and violence in the form of missiles and now an on-pitch assault from Hibs fans this season, or that the the stadium security at Easter Road is clearly not fit for purpose. And of course no reminder for the listeners about all those exuberant Hibees who invaded the pitch and assaulted Rangers players and staff at the Cup Final and the rather different spin that Petrie and his mates put on that day. Not followed what BBC Scotland have had to say. Probably not much.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) They allTheT They all continue to use the word ''confronted'' instead of attacked/assaulted Edited March 10, 2019 by ian1964 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, ian1964 said: They allTheT They all continue to use the word ''confronted'' instead of attacked/assaulted To be honest he didn't really attack Tavernier in the sense of committing grievous bodily harm. That doesn't excuse the idiot though. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,378 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Suppose when you look at what happened to Grealish of Villa there is a difference between attack and confrontation,still should be heavily punished in court as well as by Hibs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Ah! I understand now, the Hibs fan missed Tav so it is not assaulted or attacked! silly me 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just because a jakey Leith tramp is unable to throw a successful punch, doesn't mean the intent wasn't there. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walterbear 557 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 2 hours ago, pete said: To be honest he didn't really attack Tavernier in the sense of committing grievous bodily harm. That doesn't excuse the idiot though. He assaults Tav. As he kicks the ball and possibly intends to hurt Tav in that action his left elbow simultaneously connects with Tavs head. Go on Twitter and freeze frame through the sequence. Tav pushes out an arm to defend himself and the thug connects weakly with Tav again. Assault every day of the week in Scots Law. No one is suggesting it’s GBH but that’s not the point. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walterbear 557 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 2 hours ago, ian1964 said: Ah! I understand now, the Hibs fan missed Tav so it is not assaulted or attacked! silly me Didn’t miss him. Watch his left elbow on the first contact as he’s kicking out. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Walterbear said: He assaults Tav. As he kicks the ball and possibly intends to hurt Tav in that action his left elbow simultaneously connects with Tavs head. Go on Twitter and freeze frame through the sequence. Tav pushes out an arm to defend himself and the thug connects weakly with Tav again. Assault every day of the week in Scots Law. No one is suggesting it’s GBH but that’s not the point. I suppose we will see what the charge is. For me it is not assault as there was no attempt at battery. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,378 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Okay I was using the context of the word "confronts" and had not seen the freeze frame actions mentioned and without condoning his action it was in no way as bad as the easily seen attack on the Villa player. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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