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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
The other involved throwing harmless streamers at the field.
A laser is harmful and could cause serious eye damage. This was done during play. Even if done outside of play it is still dangerous. Even if not done in a sports arena it is dangerous.
The shirt caused Iggy to fall, was dangerous and directly effected the outcome of the game. This was also done during play.
The streamers pose no harm to the player - whether they're thrown at or near the player - and are only thrown during a stoppage in play, specifically on a corner kick. At most the streamers are a distraction to Beckham and piss him off. He's at no risk, gameplay is not directly disrupted. Nearest complaint could be the delay before he kicks but even Beckham learned to just ignore them and kick it right away.
The streamers are nothing even remotely similar to the other two. The closest hockey example is the octopus in Detroit or rats in Florida.
Moreover, is CP the only place where people care about the streamers? As far as I can tell neither the MLS, the Galaxy or Beckham made a big deal of the streamers. Has anyone else in the last 10 or so years that TFC has been doing it complained?
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I think Beckham was clearly upset by the beer can. What happens to your theory if next time it's full and conects? It would be during play and doing harm.