AFTER Crystal Palace released an official statement on the coin-throwing incidents against Newcastle United and Liverpool, co-chairman Stephen Browett says those responsible are "most definitely not welcome at Selhurst Park".
Browett took the Palace BBS online forum to air views and says the perpetrators run the risk of a criminal record and a lifeftime stadium ban.
Furthermore, club stewards will now have small video cameras attached to them in SE25.
He wrote, via the owners' online account CPFC2010,: "Crystal Palace FC is immensely proud of the lively and vibrant atmosphere at Selhurst Park.
"The support that our fans give to the team is outstanding. It is hugely appreciated by the players and widely commented on in the press and even by fans of opposing clubs.
"Unfortunately, a few supporters have behaved stupidly in our two most recent home matches by throwing items onto the field of play after we have conceded a goal. Such behaviour creates a negative image of our club and its fans, which is very disappointing for us all.
"The throwing of any object is totally unacceptable and we wish to make it clear that any supporter who does this will be banned from the stadium indefinitely, as well as risking prosecution for a criminal offence.
"We would appreciate the help of other supporters in identifying the culprits – all true Palace fans will agree they are most definitely not welcome at Selhurst Park.
"Maybe the coin throwers will think twice about doing it again now. It's a bit sad that we have to put out a statement and attach video cameras to stewards, but between the cameras and the 99.9% decent supporters in the stands, anyone doing this is taking a big risk of getting a criminal record, never mind not seeing Palace again."
By Mark Ritson (Twitter @MR_LWMedia)
