'Love over hate': Security guards at the SCG 'force rugby fans to take down homemade banners' dedicated to the 50 Muslims slain in mosque massacre
- Banners with messages of support for Christchurch victims were removed
- Staff at Super Rugby game at Sydney Cricket Ground told fan to take them down
- It's understood they were removed because they were larger than allowed
- The banners were made by All Blacks Supporters Club for Saturday's game
- On Saturday NSWs' The Waratahs took on Christchurch's The Crusaders
A rugby fan who hung up banners with messages of support for the Christchurch mosque victims at a Super Rugby game claims venue security asked for them to be taken down.
The tributes were briefly laid out across an advertisement board by an All Blacks supporter ahead of the rugby union match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday evening, but were later understood to be removed.
The game was anticipated to be an emotional occasion as the New South Wales' The Waratahs taking on Christchurch's home team The Crusaders.
A rugby fan who hung up banners (pictured) with messages of support for the Christchurch mosque victims at a Super Rugby game claims venue security told them to take them down
But the kind messages, which read 'Christchurch strong, love over hate' and 'KIA KAHA CHCH' were soon taken down.
'So was just told to take down our banners of support for the victims of the CHCH Attack by [Sydney Cricket Ground] security,' a tweet by All Blacks Supporters Club said.
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'Sometimes somethings are bigger than a game, this was one and you got it wrong,' the post concluded.
It's understood the banners were removed because they were larger than the ground's rule for banners and were covering up advertisements paid for by sponsors, newsie.co.nz reported.
The image shows the two banners, one which reads 'KIA KAHA CHCH' in support of the Christchurch victims
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'So was just told to take down our banners of support for the victims of the CHCH Attack by [Sydney Cricket Ground] security,' a tweet by the All Blacks Supporters Club claimed
Since the banners were taken down, All Blacks supporters have taken to social media to express their disappointment at the decision made by the venue staff.
'You can take down our signs you miserable [Sydney Cricket Ground] Management/Security but our message is stronger than any of your laws/rules,' one wrote.
'Good on you guys !!! Pity the [Sydney Cricket Ground] were a bunch of uncaring idiots about it,' a second added.
Sydney Cricket Ground (pictured) had also shown support for New Zealand by retweeting a heartfelt message
Prior to the match the All Blacks Supporters Club had excitedly tweeted about the banners.
'Tonight At the Crusaders V Waratahs game the All Blacks Supporters Club will be showing our support for the victims of the Christchurch terror attack on the 15th march Kia Kaha Christchurch,' it read.
While Sydney Cricket Ground had also shown support for New Zealand by retweeting a heartfelt message.
'We stand with NZ #WARvCRU,' the tweet read.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Sydney Cricket Ground for comment.
Sydney All Blacks Supporters Club has also been contacted for comment.
