Like in Eupen
Last year, on the eve of Christmas Eve during Union Saint-Gilloise's trip to Eupen, Patrick wanted to enliven the ranks of supporters. “I came dressed as Santa Claus. I got on the bus like this. Arriving in Eupen, I met the Eupenois stewards, then ours. Everyone let me pass. The supporters thought it created a good atmosphere.” and even the TV cameras stopped on him during the match.
Building on this great first experience, Patrick wanted to do it again, with his family and with more resources. “I asked the Bhoys (supporters club) if they agreed. And it was yes. I also surveyed the stewards who were not closed to the idea. So Patrick buys an elf costume for his daughter and a reindeer costume for one of his friends. He was ready to put on the Santa Claus costume again. “I bought a hundred yellow and blue lollipops to distribute to the children who are always at the edge of the field. It was just to create a good atmosphere.”
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Yes, but here it is, perhaps out of an excess of politeness, Patrick warns management of the small action he wanted to put in place during the USG/Club Bruges match this Sunday at Parc Duden. He asked to be able to enter the stadium with the lollipops and, if possible, to have access to the pitch to greet the players dressed as the boss of Lapland.
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And then it's a cold shower. The club responded to him with an article in the internal regulations: “In the stadium, holders of an access ticket or special authorization are strictly prohibited from disguising themselves or camouflaging themselves in such a way that they are no longer recognizable. In addition, the land is one of the areas closed to the public, we cannot accept this request despite the festive period.”
“I really showed my credentials”
“I really showed my credentials, deplored this Friday the historic supporter of Marien. Firstly, I am recognizable. In Eupen last year, everyone recognized me. In addition, in my message, I even went so far as to give them my national registry number. So he could very easily identify me.”
This Saturday, the tone of the club had changed. To the great joy of the supporter, who will be able to access the stadium and carry out their Christmas plans. Under conditions: no beard to be recognizable and no question of going on the field.
