A call for Dublin supporters to boycott retail outlets in Croke Park
July 26, 2017
The Dublin team celebrate in front of Hill 16.
©INPHO/Oisin Keniry.
Dublin supporters are planning "to boycott every retail facility inside Croke Park" in response to the GAA's decision to ban a large flag from Hill 16.
It was revealed yesterday that the iconic flag will no longer be allowed into the Jones Road venue because of Health & Safety reasons and the Hill 16 faithful hasn't taken the news well.
As a protest, they intend to keep their money in their pockets when Jim Gavin's men play their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final on Saturday week.
A Statement On Behalf Of Dublin GAA Supporters Pages:
"Yesterday's announcement that the large Dublin flag regularly seen at games would not be allowed on Hill 16 any longer was the latest in a long line of ridiculous rules and regulations for supporters who attend Hill 16 on match day. Unnecessary searches even before the new safety rules came in, caps taken off bottles of minerals, flags banned and a huge perspex screen are just some of the unnecessary 'safety measures' we have had to contend with.
"Yet the GAA and Croke Park have no issue leaving stairwells and fire exits blocked during games along with keeping us penned in behind the perspex screen. Where are the perspex screens for the other stands? Yesterday's banning of the large flag has led us to finally say enough is enough.
"We as social media pages that represent Dublin GAA supporters are therefore calling on all Dublin GAA supporters to boycott every retail facility inside Croke Park on August 5th. We would urge you all to bring your own food and drinks and not contribute one cent to the bars, shops and every other outlet inside Croke Park. We regret any loss to the franchises involved but the continued disregard for supporters has forced us to call for this action. This is the only action possible that allows us to protest while also allowing us to support our team.
"We will continue the call for this boycott until the GAA addresses supporters concerns and may take further action in the form of boycotting games at Croke Park in the future if our pleas fall on deaf ears."
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