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Thousands of football fans marched against extremism today at a protest attended by English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson.
The Football Lads Alliance (FLA) descended on London for a demonstration condemned by charity Stand up to Racism (SUTR) as well as Labour's shadow home secretary Dianne Abbott.
FLA founder John Meighan said the event was organised to show concern at a 'recent upsurge' in UK terrorist attacks, according to the Evening Standard.
The march in London today was attended by thousands, with one Twitter user putting the demonstration's attendance figure at 30,000
Thousands of football fans marched against extremism today at a protest attended by English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson.
The Football Lads Alliance (FLA) descended on London for a demonstration condemned by charity Stand up to Racism (SUTR) as well as Labour's shadow home secretary Dianne Abbott.
FLA founder John Meighan said the event was organised to show concern at a 'recent upsurge' in UK terrorist attacks, according to the Evening Standard.
The march in London today was attended by thousands, with one Twitter user putting the demonstration's attendance figure at 30,000
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Why didn't they protest in the home of football... Manchester?
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So you're a racist now if you condemn terrorist attacks. Diane would know.
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Av it!
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No chance of it being shown on tv unless they get the chance to show them up in a bad light.
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deleted post ?
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A few clips on twitter. Looked a very disciplined protest.
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Zero coverage on MSM. What a wonderful opportunity to showcase football fans in a positive light. Millwall and West Ham, Spurs and Arsenal. Man U and Chelsea.
Too white Too male Too many bald heads. |
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More coverage for Arsenal's LBGT supporters club (Gay Gooners) than for this event.
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Football Lads' Alliance surely?
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how much terror have these folk attempted to spread over the past 40 years or so?
have they seen the light and are giving up violence against peaceful football fans? |
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Osmond,
You accusing 30,000 football fans and veterans all of being violent thugs? |
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i asked two questions
are you making that suggestion ? |
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Just think it was an odd point you made.
If 30,000 Muslims marched against extremism I would be happy. The last thing I would do is say have 'they' seen the light because in the past some terrorists have claimed to have that religion. You cannot call a group of people 'they' and group them all for the crimes of a tiny minority. |
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you cannot call a group of people 'they' and group them all for the crimes of a tiny minority.
exactly now re read your post and spot the contradiction! |
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You have lost me.
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had a great day yesterday... Seemed like the old London i grew up in ...bbc and ch 4 more interested in their gender issues... both need shutting down ....disgraceful anti english outfits
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Donny arguing against himself here.
I think he's winning though.  |
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Lifted from Knees Up Mother Brown Forum:
Well i cant see much about the FLA march on here so assume its not allowed ?? To turn it into a positive ill comment on how West Ham fans really are . Im a dad of 2 and they are 8 & 11 . Both love music and like to dance sing ect . In March my children were due to go to the Ariana Concert with there mum at 02 arena . ....yes a few days after the fatal night in Manchester . It touched my heart so much i took to twitter share things the youngest victim Saffie Roussos family was sharing . Saffie was 8 yrs old and while dying in the foyer at the arena asked 'whats happened' ..'wheres my mum' This hurt me so much im very much affected to this day with teary eyes and heavy heart ! On posting heart felt posts i soon noticed i was connecting with friends of Saffies family then family . Long story short i started connecting with Saffies Mum and Dad . Such a tragic story id love to tell oneday to those that dot know ..im on twitter under @remembersaffie ...please check me out ! Anyway i went on the FLA march to honour Saffie at the blessing of her family . I wore a pink t shirt her favourite colour with her pic and a bucket to collect money on my own ! Only one thing on my mind . Its was amazing the peoples reaction towards my gesture . Then West Ham piled in 1500 strong atleast . I got goosebumps ..' thats my club' tingling all over you could say !! Well Mr Swallow he gave me a big hug and shook my hand then got others to donate in my bucket . Wasnt the usual quid or two or even occasional fiver . Notes was flying in !! You cannot believe the appreciation i had at that from my 'mob' fantastic !! Well i marched along standing at points and collecting money on route ...shattered at the weight ! ..but well worth it . Best day iv had out for years !! West Ham you were a class apart !!! £1120 raised on the day its was amazing ... and £125 on my fundraising page . We as Fans Dads ..Parents had Lisa ..Saffies Mum in tears out the what i done . She very much knows its a West Ham thing aswel so lads be proud of yourself ...class above the rest ❤❤❤ A massive thanks to West Ham family saturday october 7 New postby martin allen fan club on Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:27 pm |
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Why didn't they protest in the home of football... Manchester?
Many would have you believe, but it isn`t and never will be. |
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Couldn't make it this weekend, glad it was a good turn out. Watched the news as usual not a dickie bird
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Just read Diane Abbott's BS still as she would say "Any defeat of the British government is a victory for all of us" Obviously we can't have a bunch of football fans all colours getting together peacefully and saying enough is enough regarding terrorism.
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Too bad you couldn't make it Dan. I think you went to the last one?
73k showed up on saturday according to http://www.westmonster.com/football-lads-alliance-london-march-big-phil-campion-terrorism-anti-extremism-bbc/ . "There was not a single arrest." |
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Just spoke to a mate who went Saturday estimated numbers anywhere between 30 to 50 thousand turned out yet as I said not a mention on the news despite crews from Ch 4 and the BBC being there in attendance. Looks like the government have placed a "D" order on the event. Any idea why a large group of football fans demonstrating against terrorism is deemed to be a threat to national security ? Especially when the crowd was addressed by ex police officers amongst others, none of whom could be dis ribbed as right wing. Yes we all know what Diane Abbott is but it would seem the government of the day is not much better
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Yes trilby gutted not to be able to make it, I thought the first March was special looks like it was surpassed by all accounts.
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An awesome display of unity.
Not surprised at all by the lack of coverage. Typical of the media's narrative that says white people with a tendency to be on the right of centre of politics must always be wrong. They hate us dan. |
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Just the Daily Mail, Sunday Mail, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, Daily Star, The Sun and The Times on the right of centre of politics, eh? YFDC
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Show me the links in those papers who covered this.
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Spectator & Independent is all I see with a quick search ...
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/10/the-football-lads-alliance-is-a-working-class-movement-and-the-political-class-wants-to-ignore-it/ . http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/football-lads-alliance-inside-far-right-march-london-edl-london-a7988451.html . |
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Someone told me that James O'brien on LBC said, its hardly worth talking about, as there were only a couple of hundred there ..is that true ?
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Look on YouTube dambuster doubt you can count that high
 as I say definite "D" notice in place, if we don't mention it they might go away |
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The left and the Govt burying there heads in the sand, until its too late, hopefully
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https://youtu.be/YIpd7O5hk84
Video from Saturday. Tommy Robinson does some very good interviews including one with a BBC journalist. |
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never saw that on the BBC !!
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