The conduct of Dundee United supporters has lengthy been a supply of pleasure for our membership. The overwhelming majority of our followers proceed to symbolize Dundee United with ardour, loyalty and respect.
In latest seasons, now we have actively supported the event of a delegated part inside the Eddie Thompson Stand to reinforce the matchday ambiance with a singing part. The membership have fashioned a great relationship with the show group whose shows and backing have been a incredible instance of how such relationships can foster improved ambiance and help for the group. The constructive evolution of the above witnessed the expansion of the ‘Eastside’ extremely group.
However, in latest weeks, behaviour inside this space of the Eddie Thompson Stand has deteriorated to an unacceptable stage. In addition, people related to this part, together with juveniles, have been recognized as partaking in delinquent behaviour within the neighborhood of the stadium, and involvement in confrontations with visiting supporters following fixtures towards The Spartans and Kilmarnock.
This conduct has no place at our house stadium. It is wholly inconsistent with the values of Dundee United Football Club and the requirements upheld by the overwhelming majority of our supporters. Beyond the speedy impression, it carries vital reputational threat and exposes the membership to potential regulatory penalties. Issues of unacceptable conduct are central to ongoing dialogue between golf equipment, the SPFL and Police Scotland in relation to stadium security, ticket allocations and supporter segregation. Any membership demonstrating regarding patterns of such behaviour dangers scrutiny and the potential for exterior sanctions.
Dundee United won’t tolerate anti-social behaviour that brings the membership into disrepute and damages the repute of our wider season ticket holders and fanbase. The overwhelming majority of our followers behave acceptably and provide help to the membership and its gamers that’s the envy of many different golf equipment, and we wish these followers to have the ability to watch their group and go away the stadium in security.
The membership will proceed dialogue with supporters and season ticket holders on this part of the Eddie Thompson Stand; nonetheless, ought to unacceptable conduct persist, the membership can have no choice however to take decisive motion.
