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Blues warn fans after pitch invasion
Birmingham have warned fans that the Football Association could force the club
to close sections of seating at St Andrews if there is a repeat of the pitch
invasions that occurred during the 3-0 Premiership win over Aston Villa.
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The club have been hit with two FA charges of misconduct after home fans
invaded the St Andrews pitch following each goal on September 16.
The Blues have already promised to ban for life one fan who taunted Villa
goalkeeper Peter Enckelman after the Norwegian was credited with conceding an
own goal.
Club chairman David Gold has now written to season ticket holders warning them
that future FA punishment could include closing the first three rows of seats in
the Tilton and Kop stands.
Fans displaced would not be relocated because of a lack of available seating
at the ground.
Gold has warned fans FA inspectors would be at every remaining fixture at St
Andrews this season.
In the letter he added: `I cannot stress to you enough that any future
incidents from now on could result in further serious consequences for the club;
one of which could result in the Football Association and various authorities
ordering the first three rows of the Tilton and Kop stand to be closed.
`As I am sure you are aware, due to the number of season ticket holders that
the club currently has, this would mean that there would be no seats available
to relocate supporters in those first three rows to an alternative area.'
Original story from ESPN_Soccernet.
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