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  • IT wouldn’t be a footy season without a Parramatta Eels election brawl.

    For decades the Leagues Club’s ballot-box battle has been about as pleasant as a UFC bout.

    And Wednesday was no different.

    The Eels have confirmed police were called to the club in the afternoon to forcibly remove a disgruntled fan who was accused of using an improper membership card.

    The Daily Telegraph obtained exclusive CCTV stills of a bald middle aged man remonstrating with staff and security before police arrived.
    EELS BOSS: Parra can be 2016 premiers

    The Eels issues a statement to warn all members on the eve of the election.

    “Parramatta Leagues Club reminded members that it would use all of its resources to ensure an orderly election and AGM following a police incident this afternoon,” the statement said.

    “An individual claiming to be a member had to be forcibly removed.

    “During the incident the person told club staff that he obtained his original membership card from former chairman Roy Spagnolo who had requested that he send a photo to him personally.

    “Club membership records have confirmed that the club did not take the photo and that this particular card had been issued improperly ... in April 2013.”

    “The person became aggressive towards club staff stating that he would not leave the club until he spoke with Roy and subsequently phoned Mr Spagnolo to protest his being removal from club.

    “He was then forcibly ejected from the club and Parramatta police were waiting outside to speak with him.”

    Leagues Club CEO Bevan Paul confirmed many others have been banned from voting.

    “After a lengthy process, 146 persons had their memberships cancelled due to evidence of membership record tampering during the previous administration and these people will not be allowed to interfere with the club elections and AGM,” he said.
    • Firstly lol.
      Secondly these turds should be permanently banned. Bad luck, move on.
  • I just shake my head in disbelief at this kind of thing. You could not make this kind of crap up.
  • Unbelievable!  They just can't accept the umpire's decision.  I hope they have plenty of security down there for the voting.  Could you imagine running into Bradley Wardle or a Terry Leabeater with a ParraFirst how to vote instruction under your arm?

    • Lol. That Wardle bloke wouldn't knock the fluff off a cappuccino. Leabeater still looks like there'd be some granite in those knuckles. Lol. Are you really voting for Parra First? I cannot for the life of me like this ticket. Something doesn't sit right at all. I'm a fan of Mark Riddell and from what I've heard and read about Ray Fares, I think he has a good chance. Lots of respect among fans and staff. Still undecided as to who me and my family will vote for. Theres 24 of us crazy Eels in my extended family. 4 of which live in Orange and will make the trip down to vote. Might have to have a Skype conference call tonight and decide who we'll give our votes to. As much turmoil that these elections come with, it's one of the very few times us as a family get together. Looking forward to Yum Cha after we vote. Just have to convince my country bumpkin cousins to leave their judgemental tastebuds in Orange. Lol. Good luck to all.
    • Ray fares- yep multimillion dollar business experience mowing lawns
    • Looking forward to yum cha? Is Denis handing out the Tingha vouchers again?
  • Thank god this finishes this weekend and Parra First can get back to the job of turning our club into the force that we all know it should be.
  • 3P/ Parra4eva / Parramount have declared they will reinstate all these memberships.
    You couldn't make this stuff up.
    • But I think we could have predicted it!
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