Carnage (Slang) ‘Meaning’ - Any chaotic situation
Context - Ordinary fans, Families, women and children have a right to leave the stadium safely, without the fear of being in the middle of a confrontation between hundreds of fans.
On this occassion, they couldn’t.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with fans singing at each other and taunting each other, its part of the atmosphere and modern game. Obviously. This is enjoyed within the confines of the stadium match experience and the location is well controlled.
When this ‘banter’ happens at a flash point area on leaving the ground, in a confined space, this harmless atmosphere, quickly turns hostile… and it did. There was nothing friendly with the exchange and the situation was one stop away from a full on battle.
Several police horses were used to separate fans and in particular, rode into Newcastle fans to disperse them then the Chelsea fans. One was using his baton as he did! Some of these horses were clearly startled and were off balance. A couple were clearly distressed and ‘rearing’. I was there and up close to them. I could see.
Police officers on horses can be seen using batons to control the unfolding confrontation and some officers were wrestling with fans on the ground.
If you watched the video and thought that we just saw fans singing at each other and the title was clickbait, please feel free to watch it again and pay attention to what was a tually happening 👍🏻
In addition, this situation escalated into a full blown fight between around 20 or so fans just off Barrack Rd. I’ve been sent a video of it.