'Football is about banter and fun booing': AFL superfan promises to BOYCOTT matches until the league apologises for cracking down on supporter behaviour
- AFL fan will boycott games until league apologises for crackdown on behaviour
- Collingwood supporter Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe announced boycott plan on Wednesday
- Mr Corfe wrote on Facebook he won't attend games until AFL apologises to fans
An AFL superfan has promised to boycott matches until the league apologises for its crackdown on supporter behaviour.
Collingwood supporter Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe on Wednesday slammed the AFL, saying he would not be attending any future games until it apologised for mistreating supporters.
In a Facebook post, the superfan confirmed all future games were off limits after a recent spate of incidents saw fans banned and thrown out of games for comments.
Collingwood supporter Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe (pictured) on Wednesday slammed the AFL, saying he will not be attending any future games until it apologises for mistreating supporters
In a Facebook post (pictured), the superfan confirmed all future games were off limits after a recent spate of incidents saw fans banned and thrown out of games for comments
'I won't attend another AFL game until Gill comes out and apologises to all supporters at the way we are being treated,' Mr Corfe wrote.
'Some one (sic) has to make a stand on behalf of all other decent like minded supporters at the way we have been portrayed.
'Football is all about banter and fun booing and having a go at the umpiring. It's about us you and me,' he wrote.
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Mr Corfe said he had never 'sensed' such an outrage in the stadium terraces and urged the AFL to take heed of his warning.
'AFL get your supporter cardboard cut outs to replace us, get your fake crowd noise over the loud speaker systems at all grounds to replace us,' he wrote.
'We are the game or at least we thought we were!!'
Mr Corfe (pictured centre) said he has never 'sensed' such an outrage in the stadium terraces like what is being experienced now, and he urged the AFL to take heed of his warning.
Following Mr Crofe's post, many other fans took to social media to show their support and share comments over the alleged crackdown on supporter behaviour.
'So true Joffa. The AFL have wreaked our love for the game,' one person wrote.
'I wont be going either, its not safe for the average Joe to go to the footy,' another supporter stated.
A third person added: 'Its becoming a bloody joke not good enough.'
But not everyone supported Mr Corfe's intention to boycott future games.
Mr Corfe (pictured in white jacket) has promised to boycott matches until the league apologises for allegedly cracking down on supporter behaviour
The subject of an AFL crackdown was also a hot topic on an episode of Channel Seven's The Front Bar Wednesday night, where the hosts poked fun at the issue
'I know it sux, but we're there to support our team. Why should our team miss out on our support because of some stupid rules?' one loyal supporter said.
Mr Corfe's message came after a Carlton fan was ejected from Marvel Stadium on Saturday for calling an umpire a 'bald-headed flog'.
That incident followed another where a Richmond supporter was banned for three matches for allegedly calling an umpire a 'green maggot'.
The subject of an AFL crackdown was also a hot topic on an episode of Channel Seven's The Front Bar Wednesday night, where the hosts poked fun at the issue.
Despite Mr Corfe's claims and the recent incidents, league officials have insisted there is no crackdown on supporters coming from head office
Mr Corfe (pictured) promised to boycott matches after a Carlton fan was ejected from Marvel Stadium on Saturday for calling an umpire a 'bald-headed flog'
Despite Mr Corfe's claims and the recent incidents, league officials have insisted there is no crackdown coming from head office, news.com.au reported.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the AFL stated there hasn't been any changes to the expectations of supporter behaviour at games
'For over 100 years, the footy has been a place to come together, barrack, cheer and share in the experience in whichever way you choose,' the statement read.
'The AFL's message to everyone is clear - come to the footy, barrack as loud as you can, enjoy the game and do so in a responsible manner.'
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to the AFL for comment.
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