Although this posting is under my wifes name, it is actually Jackdad as I am having trouble logging on.I must apologise for taking up so much board space but I have to make my feelings known to all of you so called football fans. I was at the game last night with my son and daughter. I considered the risks before booking my tickets and decided that as season ticket holders at the vetch it would be a pity to deny my family the chance to see their team in a Welsh cup final.we have travelled all season to away games with out a hint of trouble and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, meeting other families on the way. Last night was the most terrifying experience of my life as a parent.When the game ended we were making our way back to the bus and all hell broke loose, bricks ,stones, bottles and other missiles were thrown in our direction.The police then moved forward to disperse the Swansea crowd and in doing so caused a stampede, both my self, son and daughter were knocked to the ground and pinned up against a wire fence, grown men were falling on my son squashing him , his screaming and terrorized look will will haunt me for years,he was looking at me as his dad to help him ,his hand stretching out begging for help, but i was unable to help as i was pinned to the floor. I was his dad the one he comes to for help I was useless what could I do . thank god someone heard my screams for help as i told them my son was under the crowd of bodies the police and others were pulling people up to get to him I honestly thought my son was going to die in front of me . This posting has been the hardest thing that i have ever written but hopefully it will get through to some of the hooligans that innocent people are at risk , I could have lost my son last night and for what FOOTBALL?. |
