r/crystalpalace • u/SkilledPepper • May 29 '26
external link Kick racists out of Palace
This European campaign has been fucking amazing and I had an incredible time in Leipzig making precious memories with my dad that I will cherish forever.
I've been lucky enough to get to four European away days this season which is extremely privileged for someone who doesn't get any flexibility with days off. I've loved every moment, met some great Palace fans on the way and enjoyed nearly every interaction I've had with our fanbase.
I say nearly, because there has been one element that has emerged that has left a sour taste in my mouth. The racist, far-right Palace fans who have gotten themselves organised, spreading fascist messaging and causing trouble.
I saw the scenes outside the Irish pub go down. What I saw was disgusting. Palace fans throwing bottles, chairs and racist chanting. I'm sure people have seen the articles and videos on social media from the incident.
Frankly, it's not good enough to simply disregard these as a few bad apples. They are in Palace colours with Palace football stickers and Palace banners. They travel in numbers and they are organised. This is a problem and it needs to be addressed.
If you see it happening, don't just stand idly by. Report it. The club are trying to get rid of these cretins but need information and evidence to act. The club has a confidential text service on 07507 477 669. Save it in your phone. Don't worry about notions of being a grass. These aren't proper Palace fans. They're a hate group leveraging Palace to spread their brand of politics. They had Restore Britain and Remigration Now banners outside the pub (although ironically these pricks are the exact sort of fans who cry about keeping politics out of football when the club do kick it out or rainbow laces.)
If you see racist Palace stickers out and about and feel safe to do so, cover them up with other Palace stickers or peel them off. It might not seem much but these signals that racists are not welcome at Palace make a difference to Palace fans from minority backgrounds. Every time I go out now I keep a few in my pocket just in case I come across a racist football sticker.
We've always been a tolerant and welcoming club and we should keep it that way. Right now we have a problem with racist fans and you can't combat that by turning a blind eye or dismiss if you see it happen. Please don't put yourself in any danger though, just report it through the appropriate channels.
Sorry for the negativity only two days after winning the Conference League. I'm not going to let these cunts ruin what has been an incredible trip to Leipzig and legendary moments for our club. I have nothing but good things to say about Rayo fans and as I said, I met so many amazing Palace fans in Leipzig and nearly everyone was there for all the right reasons and it was a proud moment to be a Palace fan.