Second-half shenanighans
The second half started, and the same “We Want Roland Out” continued to ring around the Valley, along with “Get Out of Our Club, You Bunch of W**kers Get of Our Club!”, and toilet roll and water balloons being thrown onto the pitch. These definitely making their first debut to try and out Duchatelet.
Water balloons and toilet roll now being thrown on 😂😂 #cafc #bhafc pic.twitter.com/9IYaM3LPek
— Jack Young (@JCY33) April 23, 2016
Game was halted again – bog roll, water balloons and more beach balls. Pretty funny #cafc
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) April 23, 2016
In the 51st minute Charlton scored an equaliser, Jordan Cousins crossed the ball to Johann Berg Gudmundsson who slotted the ball into the back of the net. The Valley faithful cheered, but continued to celebrate with “We Want Roland Out!”.
JBG shoots into a virtually empty net from Cousins' cross. "We want Roland out" belted out immediately after the goal… #cafc
— News Shopper Sport (@NewsShopperSprt) April 23, 2016
Charlton's equaliser celebrated with We Want Roland Out! #cafc
— Matt White (@Matt_CAFC) April 23, 2016
Before Roland Duchatlet extended his collection of football clubs and purchased Charlton, he owned the top tier Belgian side, Standard Liege, whose fans ousted the owner after attempting to merge Liege with another Belgian team which Duchatelet also owned.
Today the Liege fans have been messaging Charlton fans and in particular the Charlton forum – Not606 Charlton – to wish them best of luck at removing Roland Duchatelet.
Got to love football sometimes – we've been receiving messages from Liege fans today, wishing us luck in our fight. They are the inspiration
— AllHellLetLoose (@Charlton_Not606) April 23, 2016
At points in the game, Brighton fans were starting the “We Want Roland Out” chants.
Brighton fans start off a chorus of "We want Roland out" and the Charlton supporters are quick to join in… #cafc #bhafc
— News Shopper Sport (@NewsShopperSprt) April 23, 2016
Coming towards the end of the game, the protests start to become extremely intense and pressured, a flare is thrown onto the pitch, and the directors box is attempted to be stormed. This is all happening along with the famous protest songs and chants.
Charlton fans try to storm the directors box and flares thrown on the pitch #cafc @BBCLondonSport pic.twitter.com/5kVD67gzMS
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) April 23, 2016
Flare on the pitch #cafc pic.twitter.com/vCSRPjINOb
— Tom Barclay (@TomBarclay_) April 23, 2016
Fans direct their anger to the Directors' seating area. #cafc pic.twitter.com/pH71e9htji
— News Shopper Sport (@NewsShopperSprt) April 23, 2016
#CAFC fans storm directors box pic.twitter.com/6DZQO96zNM
— Barnie_uk (@barnie_uk) April 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/723903538456334336
Things getting nasty, bad tempered in closing stages at Valley. "Sell the club and f*** off home." #cafc pic.twitter.com/8hvoezXShS
— Rob Maul (@Rob_Maul) April 23, 2016
They're still there, chanting "Liar, liar" at CEO Katrien Meire #cafc @BBCLondonSport pic.twitter.com/YtOdYXOOY9
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) April 23, 2016
CEO Katrien Meire, is forced to be escorted and leave the game early as fans are still protesting outside and very close to the Directors’ Box.
Katrien escorted out early by her security team after directors' box surrounded by protesting #cafc fans. Sell up and go, Roland
— Suzy Stevens (@Suzyjoanstevens) April 23, 2016
A good little summary of all the protests today inside the Valley.
Protests today… #cafc #bhafc @CharltonCARD pic.twitter.com/OizBiiqbAh
— Jack Young (@JCY33) April 23, 2016
CARD release a tweet thanking all the Brighton fans for their united efforts today in ousting Duchatelet and his team from Charlton.
CARD thanks our friends from #bhafc for your support today. Teams going in different directions but fans stand united #thanksbrighton #cafc
— CARD (@CharltonCARD) April 23, 2016
