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Douchebag of the Week: Merseyside footballer in trouble after alleged Munich air disaster taunt
Posted 13 Jan 2009 at 07:19 AM by Ollie Irish
It's not particularly rare for Liverpool fans to goad Man Utd fans by referring to the Munich air disaster. It doesn't happen frequently, but it does happen. Equally, Man Utd fans have been known to use the Hillsborough tragedy to taunt Liverpool supporters.
No one condones such chants, but I do appreciate that many English football fans possess a pitch-black sense of humour - and for sure, there is nothing blacker (sicker, you might say) than invoking Munich and Hillsborough to wind up your most bitter rivals.
The two sets of Reds have a long history of abusing each other on the terraces, but I can't recall a player ever getting involved. Until now…
John Lawless, who plays for Merseyside lower-league side Marine FC, faces disciplinary action after making an aeroplane gesture that allegedly alluded to the Munich air disaster.
Lawless was given an official police warning at half time during Marine's Unibond League tie against FC United of Manchester at Bury's Gigg Lane on 20 December 2008.
While trotting over to take a corner, Lawless waved his arms in a spiralling aeroplane gesture, an apparent reference to the 1958 Munich air crash, which claimed the lives of eight Man Yoo players, including the prodigious Duncan Edwards.
Immediately after the perceived taunt, stewards had to prevent several angry FC United fans from going onto the pitch to confront the culprit.
After the game, it transpired that Lawless used to be a member of a charming Facebook group called 'Munich 58 Was The Best Thing Ever' (Incidentally, why does Facebook allow this tasteless group to exist?). Classy guy.
Watch Lawless make the gesture in the video below (occurs at about 3min 30sec in, although I warn you it's not very clear):
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Congrats, Mr Lawless. You are this week's top douchebag, no contest.
Runner-up: Franck Ribery, who clearly has no future as a coach driver:
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No one condones such chants, but I do appreciate that many English football fans possess a pitch-black sense of humour - and for sure, there is nothing blacker (sicker, you might say) than invoking Munich and Hillsborough to wind up your most bitter rivals.
The two sets of Reds have a long history of abusing each other on the terraces, but I can't recall a player ever getting involved. Until now…
John Lawless, who plays for Merseyside lower-league side Marine FC, faces disciplinary action after making an aeroplane gesture that allegedly alluded to the Munich air disaster.
Lawless was given an official police warning at half time during Marine's Unibond League tie against FC United of Manchester at Bury's Gigg Lane on 20 December 2008.
While trotting over to take a corner, Lawless waved his arms in a spiralling aeroplane gesture, an apparent reference to the 1958 Munich air crash, which claimed the lives of eight Man Yoo players, including the prodigious Duncan Edwards.
Immediately after the perceived taunt, stewards had to prevent several angry FC United fans from going onto the pitch to confront the culprit.
After the game, it transpired that Lawless used to be a member of a charming Facebook group called 'Munich 58 Was The Best Thing Ever' (Incidentally, why does Facebook allow this tasteless group to exist?). Classy guy.
Watch Lawless make the gesture in the video below (occurs at about 3min 30sec in, although I warn you it's not very clear):
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Congrats, Mr Lawless. You are this week's top douchebag, no contest.
Runner-up: Franck Ribery, who clearly has no future as a coach driver:
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These are not laughing matters -- Hillsborough, Heysel, Munich should never be subjects for derision or comic gestures. Never -- EverPosted 13 Jan 2009 at 08:33 AM by liverbird 
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I swear I've seen this on two different sites and I really can't tell when it happens. Is it when he has his hand on the ball?
Posted 13 Jan 2009 at 01:44 PM by Wasted
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J*m R*m* just did his final burn on this.
Both of them are ****s.Posted 13 Jan 2009 at 04:59 PM by electrickeeper
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there was that Celtic fan that taunted Claudio Reyna after 9/11. F*ck that guy.
also, F*ck this guy.
also, F*ck Jim Rome.Posted 13 Jan 2009 at 07:09 PM by cnelson4947
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it was not caught on camera,It was 4.04min into the game? they have a corner which you can see him(lawless) running over to the corner
flag, he then runs round the corner flag with his arms sticking out, you can just see one fce fan
running down the steps to confront him, you can also hear the crowd giving him some stick
after his gesture. Marine have ended his contract as of yesterday.
Prawns.Posted 14 Jan 2009 at 04:09 AM by no prawns ere
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Marine have announced today that the player has had his contract terminated. Quite right too.
Posted 14 Jan 2009 at 04:44 PM by David Bolt
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