Fans' anger over dead swan pic
A FRESH row has broken out between Swansea City fans and Cardiff supporters — this time on the internet.
It surrounds the shocking profile picture of a Cardiff fan calling himself Brian Jones on the internet site Facebook, which shows three people holding a dead swan upside down.
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The offending picture
Some Swansea fans believed the picture was a taunt against their club, and set up a group on the site to complain about the picture and demand that it was removed immediately.
Renee Cullen, aged 32, of Cockett, said she was disgusted by the picture. "I've lived in Swansea all my life and I'm very aware of the Cardiff City rivalry within football, but as an animal lover I was upset to see this picture."
The man behind the Brian Jones profile said it was not his real name and that his listed age, 24, was also fake. He confirmed to the Post that he put the picture on his site because of its message to Swans fans, but insisted it was neither he nor his friends in the picture and that it was all just a joke. He said he found the picture using the search site Google.
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by G G, Neverland
Thursday, July 09 2009, 8:29PM
“@Zack Jones, if you Google Zack Jones it will come up as Prats with big ego's! By the way, with a name like that I'd download a Deed Poll and change it!!”
by BP Llandarcy, Llandarcy
Thursday, July 09 2009, 12:17PM
“Give it to the poles. They eat swans.”
by Paul, West Cross
Thursday, July 09 2009, 5:31AM
“@Zack Jones, Newcastle & paul, cowbridge
See my comments (05-Jul-2009 18:20) (05-Jul-2009 19:44) (05-Jul-2009 20:57).”
by paul, cowbridge
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 10:41PM
“what a bunch of gullible idiots you swansea lot are
the things got rigor mortis
its about ten years dead
and its an american goose”
by James Sheridan, Swansea
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 10:26PM
“Re:Zack Jones, Newcastle
As you appear to be an up and coming 'upstart' in the world of journalism, there is as much 'friendly' rivalry between Newsatle and Sunderland, as there is between Swansea and Cardiff! There was nothing wrong on the wrong part of Thisissouthwales, to highlight a Cardiff fan mocking Swansea's fans with a picture of a dead Swan on Facebook, which was clearly aimed at Swansea City and its fans! If you cannot understand the importance of Sensationalism in journalism, then you are trying to enter the wrong profession for you! Unlike Newcastle United's shirts, not everything is black and white!”
by Roger, Swansea
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 9:30PM
“What's the matter Zack, touched a nerve? Your the one that's stupidly ignorant, pity anybody who takes you on for a job.”
by Zack Jones, Newcastle
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 8:03PM
“Are you people blind or just stupidly ignorant? You Swansea "fans" with all these Anti Cardiff comment's need to get a grip...Google "Dead Swan" and you will find this picture is an American hunting trio who took it in Feb 2006. Oh and by the way, im currently in my last year studying journalism and I have to say this is one of the most shoddy, un-researched articles I have ever read. Shame on you Thisissouthwales.co.uk
lots of love, your bigger brother, Cardiff City.”
by James Sheridan, Swansea
Wednesday, July 08 2009, 9:48AM
“Re:Paul, West Cross
Not as far as I am aware! However, when the weather is bad, when he comes back in, Treasure looks if he has met an 'Oil Derrick'! I suppose in any case, Derrick is a 'Housecat', due to the 'outside Swansea' interests of his owner! Lets just hope that Derrick's owner doesn't kick him out the house when he becomes too old!”
by Paul, West Cross
Tuesday, July 07 2009, 7:38PM
“@James S. Has Treasure met Derrick?”
by James Sheridan, Swansea
Tuesday, July 07 2009, 5:31PM
“Re:Heather, Mwmbwls
At least you have 'nailed' it about your Heart! Please, no 'tongues' with my cat Treasure!
Bye for now, you old softie animal lover!”