Thierno Barry points out “unacceptable behaviour” after loss at Emirates

Thierno Barry has pointed out “unacceptable behaviour” from fans after sharing a clip of violence at the away end shortly after his side’s 2-0 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Barry, who came on as a 70th-minute sub against the league leaders, wrote on Instagram that his friends were attacked by the Toffees faithful shortly after the full-time whistle. He called their behaviour “unacceptable” while adding that football should be a place 'where everyone feels safe and respected'.

“This kind of behaviour is not acceptable in a stadium. I bring my friends to enjoy a game, and it gets ruined by a few silly people,” he wrote on an Instagram story.

“Football should be a place where everyone feels safe and respected. This type of attitude has no place in the game and is simply not tolerated in football.

“My friends and the people who were attacked had to be escorted by the Arsenal club’s security staff as well as the police because of fears of retaliation from our supporters.”

He also posted disturbing footage of violence at the Everton end and two police forces as well as Everton Football Club are investigating the altercation at the away end.

The incident is being probed by both Merseyside Police, with Everton playing away from home, and the Metropolitan Police, which oversees matches at the Emirates in the capital.

Everton are also conducting their investigation. “Everton Football Club is aware of an incident involving supporters in the away section at Emirates Stadium and will review the circumstances surrounding it,” said a recent statement.

“Violent or disorderly behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place in football. It does not reflect the passionate and loyal support Everton receives both home and away.

“The club will work with the relevant authorities to establish the facts and take any appropriate action.

“Anyone who witnessed or was involved in the incident is asked to contact Merseyside Police via X @MerPolCC quoting reference 26000206746.”

However, speculation on social media suggests that Barry’s friends — who are Arsenal fans but reportedly given tickets by Barry himself in the Everton away end — were fervently celebrating the late goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Max Dowman, prompting anger from Evertonians around them.

Reader Comments (104)

Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer ()

Jim Bennings 1 Posted 15/03/2026 at 08:06:58

Just again shows how out of touch modern day football players are with normal life.

What did he really think the response would be when his Arsenal-supporting mates started celebrating Arsenal goals amongst rival fans?

Absolutely mental move by Barry this -- and again drives home to me that he's both poorly advised and not the sharpest tool in the box.

This, I'm afraid is all on you, Mr Barry. You chose to put yourself, your own friends and fans in a situation where all come under scrutiny.

Steve Harris 3 Posted 15/03/2026 at 08:24:45

Hopefully this will be the last we see of this useless twat in a blue shirt.

Frank Fearns 4 Posted 15/03/2026 at 08:30:32

Is he an Arsenal supporter?

Sean Kelly 5 Posted 15/03/2026 at 08:54:12

Not condoning any alleged violence but give your head a wobble, lad. You put them there.

Probably like Barry -- not a brain cell amongst them. Join them next week, lad, as you are useless and brainless on the pitch.

Tony Abrahams 6 Posted 15/03/2026 at 08:56:49

That's just a very divisive post that I agree 100% with, Jim B.

I might add that, if I hadn't watched Barry all season, then after hearing this news, I would have thought he was a plant.

7 Posted 15/03/2026 at 09:08:58

His role at the club is now untenable -- to instigate something so stupid in its reasoning, and then go public on it and condemn his own fans, is a requirement for removal from Everton Football Club. He simply will not be accepted back by the supporters now.

What an absolute fool. I am also am in no way condoning the attack on his friends either -- however, I wasn't there, so I won't pass judgement on our fans.

Just what Everton, Moyes, and the fans didn't need. The press and authorities will have a field day with this -- points deduction incoming?

What did he think was going to happen? It's exactly why segregation is implemented in stadiums. I'm also sure our supporters were given a genial reception when leaving the ground by the cockneys and assisted by Police for safety... not!

What an absolute moron this fella is. I cannot support him in any way going forward. Moyes now has a complete shit show to manage and contain. A possible explosive situation next time this fixture takes place.

An incredibly pretentious, stupid, disrespectful action by someone who needs to grow up -- and leave Everton.

Alan McGuffog 8 Posted 15/03/2026 at 09:15:38

I can't see this going away quietly.

If his friends were black, then at the very least we all will be branded racist Neanderthals... At worst, the club will be hauled over the coals with the usual punishment.

Jim Bennings 9 Posted 15/03/2026 at 09:32:15

We'll get the blame for it don't worry, the media love an Everton bashing.

Like those friends of Barry would have all had little handshakes from sitting amongst fans of the other 19 clubs in the Premier League… not! — or, for that matter, any European club.

Word of advice to Mr Barry:

If you are still here next season, fella, and Millwall get promoted, don't start throwing any mates in with them who might actually cheer an Everton goal if you still play for us because the consequences will be far worse than yesterday.

As I say… braindead.

John Williams 10 Posted 15/03/2026 at 09:35:43

Everyone knows who has a pea brain that Everton do have some crap supporters, so don't bury your heads in the sand.

Decent supporters do not harass other people, or chase one of their own players down the road after a match, or disrespect a player's wife!!!

Tony Abrahams 11 Posted 15/03/2026 at 09:45:59

And the robot said, when we finally get the humans living like robots, we will take over the world.

Not aimed at anyone or anything in particular, it's just always been my view that prevention is always better than cure.

Bobby Mallon 12 Posted 15/03/2026 at 09:58:44

I'm sorry, people condoning this is just outrageous. Grown men attacking people at football is not on.

Yes, Barry should have known better, but pissed-up blokes fighting is not on.

Mick O\'Malley 13 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:09:23

Bobby spot on, if it was any other player our fans would be condemning it but Barry is the go-to for our fans to abuse. Surely to fuck grown men should be able to sit anywhere in the ground without the need to attack someone cos we lost.

Who gives a fuck if his friends support Arsenal? It doesn't give the gobshite element of our support the right to punch them. I hope whoever assaulted them is arrested, charged and banned from football grounds. Grow up, for fuck's sake.

Josh Horne 14 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:12:35

A small section of supporters for every club are complete knobheads.

This apparently did not concern Barry beforehand, too late to be outraged now! Missing from his inevitable Instagram message is acceptance of his (and his friends') role in a situation leading to public disorder on the terraces.

He hasn't got the credit in the bank with the management team or supporters to ride this out. Find a club who'll have him and replace with better (not Beto).

Mark Steers 15 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:14:03

I was 2 rows behind these lads and — just after the game kicked off — we all knew they were supporting Arsenal.

Enter 3 Arsenal stewards who spoke with them while Everton fans were telling them to take them somewhere else. They never did and the only chance they had then was the game ending 0-0... simple.

Arsenal stewards could have avoided all this but chose not to.

Jim Bennings 16 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:17:14

Is anyone actually condoning it though?

What you need to realize is, if you sat in any home end in this league and start celebrating a winning goal late on, you are going to come in for some very heavy attention; trust me, we've all seen it over the years.

Nobody can condone violence, but it will never go away. Those friends of Barry could have been supporting Arsenal sat amongst any of the other fans in the league, it would have been the same snarled response. Imagine sat amongst Spurs, West Ham, Chelsea fans -- would it be any different?

It's the nature of the beast at football matches unfortunately.

Barry should have known better than to expect his mates to start cheering a goal and expect people fueled by alcohol and passions already running high in a big game, to have just had no reaction.

As I say, how poorly advised can you get?

Imagine Duncan Ferguson's best friend celebrating an Everton goal in the Stretford End or at the old Upton Park?

If anyone didn't see this outcome coming, then dear me, how naive can you get.

The world, more than ever now, is a very very angry place.

Michael Kenrick 17 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:26:48

Mark Steers @15,

I hope for the sake of the club, our fans and the correct apportionment of blame for this happening, that you personally send your eye-witness statement to the police contact quoted above.

It might not do any good as the subtext here is already very clear for Everton and Evertonians to be punished for this nonsense that Barry himself created and the Arsenal stewards failed to prevent when they could have done so.

Si Cooper 18 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:29:31

“It's the nature of the beast at football matches unfortunately.”

It's that casual acceptance of what should be unacceptable that is the problem. Not condoning, perhaps, but far too permissive.

Tony, the prevention should be people conditioned not to become violent when annoyed, not to get angry when disappointed. It's not easy... but it is possible.

James Hughes 19 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:30:29

Not condoning it but, at his level, he should be able to afford some hospitality or get the club to speak to Arsenal so they are with their own supporters.

I have some good friends that are Hammers fans and I would not dream of joining them in their end; meet them for a beer after, no problem.

Tony Hughes 20 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:33:54

Barry really never thought this one through, did he?

Complete lack of commom sense and understanding of the passion of away fans in football.

Tony Abrahams 21 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:40:18

I have to thank the stewards at Manchester City, along with the Greater Manchester Police, for starting what slowly became a weaning off of away travel.

There are some drunken idiots at the football but some of the policing and stewarding definitely borders on criminal, just because they wear a uniform.

My guess is that they told the stewards it was okay because they had received the tickets from an Everton player; even though they were supporting Arsenal, this would have satisfied the stewards.

It's still out of order though, and the main reason I could never get my head around football hooliganism. A fight is a fight, but a mob against a couple of people is what I personally regard as shithouse behaviour.

Jim Bennings 22 Posted 15/03/2026 at 10:48:45

Mob mentality has been there since the dark ages, Tony.

Nothing has changed despite the so-called progression of humanity, and frankly it never will.

That's why doing things to avoid it is the best way of working around it now.

What Barry did was pure cause and effect, unfortunately.

John Collins 24 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:00:44

Shithouse behaviour indeed, Tony. Safety in numbers, mate.

Not many of them would have the courage to duck under the ropes.

Alan McGuffog 25 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:13:34

Perhaps someone who was there and witnessed this could enlighten us. What happened?

Was it handbags? Did a "mob" of Bluenoses batter a couple of Gooners? Just asking...

Paul Murray 26 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:13:45

The club should be investigating why a player gave tickets to supporters of another club to sit with our fans.

And the outcome is: Go and rip off another club. You're shit, and a sulking little miserable baby with an attitude problem.

I said since Day 1, he's shit... this is the final nail in the coffin. I'm not condoning the behaviour but I fully blame this twat for putting Arsenal fans in danger.

Leave our club, your shit.

Frank Fearns 27 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:28:02

Alan 25 — see Mark 15 and MK 17.

Tony Hughes 28 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:30:07

Just reading through his quotes again: "This type of behavior is not tolerated in football."

Theirno, lad, football has been a voracious, tribal, intensely passionate way of life for millions of fans for many decades, even more so for the dedicated away fans who somehow find the money to support their teams.

If you haven't got the fucking common sense and awareness to understand what the potential outcome may have been, then this is on you as much as the people who reacted to this.

This is the real world, lad -- not your little wishy, washy cossetted view of it -- and unfortunately shit like this can and will happen.

Raymond Fox 29 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:32:06

Go to a game of league or union rugby, it's not a problem. Wigan and St Helens hate one another's guts but we can stand together. So people support another club, big deal, we are not fighting a war.

Why is it a problem with football? I suppose it's a problem now because it's become accepted that rival supporters don't mix.

I suppose it's like life, it's the few % that cause all the problems for everybody else.

Brian Harrison 30 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:48:05

I am old enough to remember going to away grounds before segregation, and you would mix with the home supporters. I don't remember any trouble and, if anybody did want to start trouble, both sets of fans would tell them to grow up and stopped it.

But sadly times have changed where football encouraged by Sky has become more tribalistic and fans are segregated mainly because of the fan violence of the '70s.

I don't think there is any justification for any fan attacking another, but Barry should have had more sense than putting family and friends in a precarious position.

I am sure, with the money he earns, he could have contacted Arsenal and paid for his family and friends to be wined and dined in a hospitality area.

Jim Bennings 31 Posted 15/03/2026 at 11:51:32

Would it really have been that tasking of Barry to have consulted with someone at the club? Something along the lines of:

"I'm thinking of getting tickets for some mates that support Arsenal, but can only find them available for the Everton section, is this a good idea or shall I leave it for another time?"

When has it ever been a good idea to go and sit amongst rival fans?

I'd never do it, and I wouldn't buy anyone tickets for any home end in any country across Europe, because I'd know the risk involved.

Play stupid games, then win stupid prizes.

Paul Washington 32 Posted 15/03/2026 at 12:02:29

Ray #29,

Wasn't there trouble at a Warrington v Widnes friendly at Christmas were one unfortunate lad ended up in hospital?

Raymond Fox 33 Posted 15/03/2026 at 12:07:47

I understand what you're saying, Jim, but how come it's not a problem at rugby matches where it's a more violent contact sport?

Sean Kearns 34 Posted 15/03/2026 at 12:09:12

His friends must not be real Premier League fans and are very naive… sitting with the Everton away fans (who are amongst, if not, the most passionate fans in the Premier League) for a late kick-off (extra booze time) is absolutely fucking hilarious!

I'm sure they got a right taste of what we are about... 😂 😂 😂

Barry, lad, just leave please! I'd take Arouna Kone back in a heartbeat… Apostolos Vellios anyone?

Jim Bennings 35 Posted 15/03/2026 at 12:10:34

Raymond

How do I know?

The fact is, it is a problem at football and always has been; it's not something new, is it?

That's why, if I am involved in football, either a fan or a player, I should be clued up enough to know how to be savvy in this line of business.

As I say, you can't change the world from what it is; nobody likes it, nobody agrees with it... but it is what it is.

Just like you won't enter Iran and tell them to stop fighting.

Andy Meighan 36 Posted 15/03/2026 at 12:11:45

What a silly lad.

What sort of moron puts people in danger like this clown did?

Our fans up to the point of the 89th minute were more than happy with the team's performance, only for it to be cruelly snatched off us, so it was obvious people were going to be pissed off.

Not condoning it all but 3 gobshites celebrating in front of you is bound to get people's backs up.

I will say this, though: I wonder if them 3 Arsenal fans would like to sign Barry in the summer? No? Thought not.

Syd Mavris 37 Posted 15/03/2026 at 12:55:29

Rightly or wrongly, anyone with a brain cell wouldn't put themselves in that position. Would you get away with it at Old Trafford or Elland Road, for example? 😂😂

Hopefully it's his “Maupay“ moment and we don't see him again as he's useless.

Bin him, give him a free round of golf with Joey Barton, but don't put a blue shirt on him again, please.

Merle Urquart 38 Posted 15/03/2026 at 12:56:21

Barry gives away tickets to his mates which ends in trouble in the away end and he chastises the away fans...fucking dickhead.! Get your big clown footwear and fuck right off.

That's the final straw for this imbecile masquerading as a professional footballer.

Paul Murray 39 Posted 15/03/2026 at 13:02:20

Well said, nearly everyone. I don't agree with booing our own but this twat has finally done it with me. I'm fuming.

I go must away games and all home and it costs us all lots of money. This twat gives his free tickets to opposing team's fans, then slags us -- the people who pay his wages and for their free tickets!

We all need to make a stand on this next game: Boo him every touch... but we should do that anyway, really -- he's dogshit.

Leave now, you tosser. You're an embarrassment to our club and your profession.

John Collins 40 Posted 15/03/2026 at 13:37:22

He has given his comps to his mates, big deal.

I have sat among home supporters on many occasions using players' comps.

He obviously did not know the implications or he would not have put his mates in danger.

Dale Self 41 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:10:02

I understand his reaction but his lack of perspective is giving me a fatal view of his potential.

Much of his struggling is not from a lack of physical coordination, it is from a lack of sharp thinking. He gets caught off balance because he cannot process complexity in the moment.

Perhaps it is a lack of maturity but I am not giving the benefit of the doubt. Dude talks too much for the output he delivers.

Sorry about yer mates, but that's all I've got for ya, kid.

Paul Murray 43 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:22:00

John 41... "big deal"?

Slagging off your own fans? Yes, it is a big deal.

It's unforgivable slagging off your own fans for your own mistakes and disrespectful to the hardworking people paying your wages.

Neil Halliwell 44 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:24:25

I have just bought premium tickets for the derby match for my wife and me. I was informed that, if I wore colours of the opposition (the Red Shite), then I could be refused entry as I would be seated amongst home supporters.

This is a general message that should go to all supporters. Was it given to Barry's mates when they purchased the tickets? And if not, why not? Or where they too stupid to realise there was a sensitivity in sitting amongst Everton fans???

John Collins 45 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:33:44

Paul,

Did he slag our fans?

Paul Murray 46 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:42:25

Yes, he has.

David Currie 47 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:42:32

Interesting that Barry uses the word 'Respect' in his comments.

His stupid friends showed zero respect to the Everton fans yesterday. Watch the game and don't celebrate!

Barry slagging off Everton fans is a disgrace! Hope he leaves the club.

John Collins 48 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:45:16

Have to disagree, mate.

He's pointed out it's unacceptable for his mates.

A silly mistake made but obviously he did not realise the consequences or he surely would not put his mates in that position.

Paul Murray 51 Posted 15/03/2026 at 14:54:47

Don't protect him or his mates over Everton John he put his mates in the away end and they jumped up everywhere when they scored two sets of people to blame for this.

If you're going to go in there, shut your mouth and sit down — end of.

The club should be disciplining him for giving tickets to away supporters He should shut his mouth too and hang his head in shame at how shit he is.

Walk the walk or, if you're talking, the talk. And by the way, one of the punches landed on the big mouths was from a very good boxer who went under the ropes many times like myself.

Who was it you boxed fort? Wind your neck in mate and support your club.

John Collins 52 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:02:31

One of the best known gyms in the city Paul.

"The boxer" should have more self control, unless the other lad threw the first punch or looked set to.

If they got whacked for jumping up for a goal it’s out of order.

If they started it they got what you’re bound to get off people of this city.

Paul Murray 53 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:06:36

Like you say, if they started it.

Which they have — enough said.

John Collins 54 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:09:02

They threw the first punches?

If they did, I'm happy with the outcome.

Steve Brown 56 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:14:44

I sat among the Arsenal fans after getting comps for an FA Cup tie at the Emirates during Martinez's time.

They twigged on to the fact that my son and I were Blues despite our efforts to keep it quiet. They gave us a verbal ribbing for the rest of the game, but they didn't lay into us like those shit-houses did those three fans.

Steve Brown 57 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:23:35

From Barry:

'I would like to speak one last time regarding the incident that occured after the match.

'Some of the information circulating does not reflect reality. Contrary to what has been suggested, I never gave tickets to Arsenal supporters. The people who were present to support me have always followed the clubs I have played for throughout my career, from Beveren to Basel, through Villarreal and now Everton.

'Yesterday, some of them were even wearing an Everton shirt with my name on it.

'During the match, they were approached twice by supporters who asked whether they were supporting the opposing team. They clearly stated that this was not the case and that they were there to support me.

'Furthermore, the people visible in some of the videos are not members of my family. They are relatives of another player from the team. Unfortunately, they were confronted by a group of supporters who mistakenly believed they were celebrating Arsenal's goal. The stewards present witnesses the scene, my friends were insulted, how is that even possible?'

I simply want to remind everyone that violence has no place in football, regardless of the circumstances.”

'An investigation is currently underway, and I have full confidence in the relevant authorities to establish the facts. Out of respect for this process, I will not make any further comments.'

Christy Ring 58 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:30:13

I'm not condoning what happened, but the away fans having watched the game for 88 minutes, and they score, and then you have to stand with people cheering beside you, you'd be fuming.

Barry should be fined, and not allowed any more tickets. In all fairness, no player at any club would be that stupid to give friends tickets for the away end, who support the home team… Gobshite.

John Collins 59 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:43:14

Is there videos of this out there, do you know, Steve?

Paul Murray 60 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:43:24

If assaults were made against innocent people, then I'm all for them being dealt with by the authorities.

There are many people who, like you, Steve, were at the game and have also said these three were jumping up and down everywhere when Arsenal scored and singing "Champions!" before the fracas.

There will be many many different stories... but they were celebrating Arsenal winning -- of that there is no doubt.

Christy Ring 61 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:47:15

If they were wearing Everton shirts as Barry said, it doesn't make sense why they were assaulted.

Disappointing, at worst have a word in their ear and tell them to be quiet, why the violence?

John Collins 62 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:47:32

Paul,

Do you think celebrating a goal is good reason to be punched?

Kieran Kinsella 63 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:51:27

Steve, Paul,

I had a similar experience in the Kop. A red mate dragged me along; I think it was Uefa against Auxerre or Celta Vigo. I tried to stay incognito but, when the RS conceded, I instinctively raised a fist and said “Yes!”

I got a lot of dirty looks but no punches. It was more like they were disgusted an infidel was among them.

Paul Murray 64 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:54:29

No, I don't... but you run a risk if shouting your mouth in the wrong place at the wrong time -- that's life unfortunately.

It's not the fans I'm upset with -- it's the shit player giving tickets in our hardworking lads' end to celebrate another team's goals.

Like I have also said, there's loads of different stories... that's life. There is one I've heard of one of the three screaming "Peasants!" at Everton fans.

Two sides to every story but that useless twat who calls himself a footballer is to blame initially.

John Collins 65 Posted 15/03/2026 at 15:57:28

Spoken as a long term, fanatic Blue, Paul, if you're the Paul Murray I think you are.

A great family of Blues. All the best, mate.

Paul Murray 66 Posted 15/03/2026 at 16:06:48

All the best to you John, and everyone. My final comment on the post is I don't condone mindless violence, assaults or bullying.

But I also don't believe a word from that French so-called striker who hasn't got the balls to admit he gave tickets to his friends who celebrated Arsenal winning. He should take full responsibility and thank his lucky stars he's getting paid handsomely by a great club and the best supported club with the best fans in the country.

He let us down twice yesterday: the ticket giveaways and the countless ball giveaways during his 20 minutes of awful but usual cameo.

Do one, Barry -- you don't deserve the shirt or us. You're a fraud and spineless sulking disrespectful piece of shit. If you hear constant booing being directed at you by one individual, it's me who pays good hard earned money to watch you disgrace my great club, week-in & week-out.

Christy Ring 67 Posted 15/03/2026 at 16:21:45

Mark Steers @15 said he was 2 rows behind them, and they all knew they were Arsenal supporters from the start of the game.

So why didn't the stewards remove them from the away end, as the away fans told them? That would have avoided all the aggro, simple as.

Going by his post, Barry is telling lies.

Ian Wilkins 68 Posted 15/03/2026 at 16:33:42

Mentioned earlier in the thread about Liverpool supporters purchasing tickets for the upcoming derby in hospitality areas.

I am aware of quite a few that have, no questions asked. I hope it doesn't turn ugly on the day.

Si Cooper 69 Posted 15/03/2026 at 16:46:59

So ‘passionate' is synonymous with 'liable to get violent'? No wonder many women are broadly terrified of men these days.

Worst thing about some of the comments on this thread is the absolute venom towards the player. If the lad was ripping up trees and really delivering for us, would the level of contempt for his friends be so high?

Alex Rimmer 70 Posted 15/03/2026 at 17:10:52

I think we have to understand he is a young lad that at times will make daft comments. But somebody should be giving him good advice.

His friends should never have been in the away end. There is a reason why supporters are segregated. And you know if you ever are in that situation, you keep your mouth shut.

Hopefully Barry learns from this and apologises, and Everton fans forgive him.

Kieran Kinsella 71 Posted 15/03/2026 at 17:22:16

Christy,

It's a bit harsh to call him a liar.

Likely scenario if his mates are French but they're probably not Everton supporters and quite likely Arsenal fans based on the Wenger French connection.

But it's also possible he told them “Behave, come and support my team.” They didn't behave... now, they're giving him BS excuses and he is believing his mates. When I was his age I had plenty of times mates embarrassed me and or lied about it.

That said, I think this has grown out of proportion. He's not a very good player so many fans are inclined to have a pop at him anyway. So this has turned into a pile-on.

If Seamus Coleman had some dumb ass cousin who did the sane thing, I don't think people would be so quick to run him out of town.

It's not the end of the world, it's regrettable and poorly handled by stewards, the idiot friends, and those who took the bait and went to fisticuffs... but big picture: I don't think it's that big of a deal.

Christy Ring 72 Posted 15/03/2026 at 17:38:48

Kieran, I'm just going on Mark Steer's comment, who said he he was two rows behind him, and they knew from the start of the game they were shouting for Arsenal.

If I was in their position, I'd just stay dumb, mind my own business. They probably didn't think, but maybe Barry should have said nothing?

I still wouldn't have a pop at him over his football ability, never easy to adjust to the Premier League from La Liga.

Kevin Molloy 73 Posted 15/03/2026 at 17:52:21

He's covered himself in all kinds of things here.

First, there's his performance after coming on for the heroic Beto, he put us on the back foot about three times in 10 minutes, giving the ball away in key areas. I thought he was the player most responsible for allowing Arsenal to build a period of pressure.

Then there is him having mates celebrating Arsenal''s winner in our end He says, 'No, they were supporting Everton'. Yeah, sure.

Pundits of 20 years ago would have been shaking their heads at his idiocy. Now though, if the wokesters get hold of this, it could run and run.

His globalist schpiel about 'Football is for everyone' and the fact there is a black - white dynamic is catnip to all the bellends swarming around footy, including probably our owners.

And then there is his presumption in lecturing his own fans. Like he is some genius from on high, handing out his verdict on unacceptable behaviour.

I will be surprised if we see him again. Moyes might give him 2 minutes in May but he's gone in the Summer.

Benjamin Dyke 74 Posted 15/03/2026 at 18:31:01

We've all done this.

I was in the Leeds home end at Elland Road, which is a bit, erm, 'lively' and full of what you'd expect but I did not acknowledge our goals and when the crowd sang "If you all love Lee Bowyer stand up!" I stood up as an act of survival and cowardice.

If you recall, he'd just been charged with racist violence and well, I really don't love him!! But I got to enjoy the game, so it was worth the compromise.

Done it at Man Utd, Wigan, Liverpool, Bolton, Tottenham, Palace, Wimbledon to name a few... some of them were safe to reveal my support; others not so much!

Kieran Kinsella 75 Posted 15/03/2026 at 19:04:35

Christy,

Fair enough.

Oliver Molloy 76 Posted 15/03/2026 at 19:20:04

While the club would like this to just go away, they should tell us what they know to be the truth.

And while they are it... What's the story with Brainthwaite?

John Keating 77 Posted 15/03/2026 at 19:48:50

The '50s and '60s were a different era and most were tolerable of opposition supporters being in the same end. In fact, at many grounds, there wasn't a "home " end! Okay, the '70s were crazy and most need no reminder of how it used to be.

Fast track to yesterday: we, all those that weren't there, can pontificate and spout all the shite "There's no excuse" etc etc... but you have to remember the folk there were totally locked in to a full-on performance done in in the last few minutes.

You get a couple of dickheads celebrating the last minute winners amongst us and people cannot understand how guys would not be enraged?

Bullshit.

Then we have Barry, and let's be honest, if he was our latest Lukaku, Gray, Sharp, Latchford, Young, we may understand... but this guy, so far, has been stealing a living off the club, so who gives a shit what he says?

Slagging guys who spend a fortune in time and money following our club every week all over the country and are great representatives of Everton FC.

Because of his idiocy, we are going to be slagged as a club and supporters, probably ordinary Everton supporters are going to be banned.

To be honest, if I never saw Barry in an Everton shirt again, it wouldn't bother me one jot.

Paul Murray 78 Posted 15/03/2026 at 19:50:10

Great post, John.

Si Cooper 79 Posted 15/03/2026 at 19:51:15

“There is a reason why supporters are segregated 😆. And you know if you ever are in that situation, you keep your mouth shut. Hopefully Barry learns from this and apologises, and Everton fans forgive him.”

There is a reason why we have laws about not physically assaulting other people and I think those trump supporters getting territorial about the part of someone else's stadium they are accommodated in.

Thierno Barry should only apologise if it turns out his friends actually started throwing punches first. If it's the other way around, he has nothing to apologise for.

There is far too much tolerance of violence in this country nowadays. Yes, it may have been worse at some point in the past, but others have pointed out it has also been far better. It seems we are regressing again and far too many people aren't bothered by that.

Brendan McLaughlin 80 Posted 15/03/2026 at 20:07:25

I think the fact that Arsenal fans thought they would be fine in the Everton end reflects well on how the game has moved on from the thuggery of the past.

Would I whack someone or justify someone whacking someone who celebrated their team winning in the wrong end particularly or perhaps when they were a lonesome few.

If your answer is yes…

Tony Abrahams 81 Posted 15/03/2026 at 20:38:23

It's not always that simple though, Brendan, when emotions are running high.

Honestly, I've stated how much I detest violence when it's not a fair fight, but I also think it's not easy for everyone to remain calm if they think someone is taking the piss.

I remember a Liverpool fan I knew carrying on shocking at Goodison in the Upper Bullens Road stand after a Merseyside derby many years ago. It was right after the game when McAllister moved the ball forward and scored a last-minute winner.

He was giving out all kinds of abuse, and definitely should have known better because he had his young son with him. I was thinking I would have to go and get involved because he was definitely and deservedly going to come unstuck, but scousers being scousers, he got a walkover. Because he had a young kid with him, I think.

A few weeks later, another red mate of mine was slagging Evertonians, calling them a disgrace for the treatment his mate received after the incident I am explaining now.

I let him finish and asked him, “Seriously, is that we he told you, lad?” "Yeh," he replied, “you're fuckin horrible you Evertonians.”

I shook my head and said to him “Tell him I'm glad I didn't have to get involved against my fellow Evertonians to help him.”

“Why, was it that bad?” he asked. "No, it was worse than that," I said. "He carried on like a proper gobshite, and if he never had his young son with him, I reckon he would have got knocked out and thrown over the fuckin stand."

Always two sides to a story, but I'd be surprised if people who have been watching Barry play for years have been given a smack off Evertonians, because people remember faces at the football.

Tom Brown 82 Posted 15/03/2026 at 20:46:52

I'm absolutely shocked and disgusted at how many of you seem to think that assaulting these guys was some kind of justifiable behaviour.

Yes, they were stupid to celebrate in the Everton end, which makes them morons. No, being a moron doesn't give someone the right to assault you. If they were assaulted, I hope whoever did it gets banned for life.

Quite a few times I've gone to Everton away matches and sat in the home end because I couldn't get away tickets. Done it at maybe 6 different Premier League clubs. Only been rumbled once.

When I was rumbled, the home fans took me to a bar after the game and bought me drinks all night -- wouldn't let me pay for anything. I thought that was classy.

John Collins 83 Posted 15/03/2026 at 20:57:17

Three v Three is fine, if the other people started it.

We can't be having this doubling up game. Was it 3 on 3?

Brendan McLaughlin 84 Posted 15/03/2026 at 21:04:37

Seriously, Tony mate #81

It really is that simple.

Couple of tourists in the wrong end... celebrating when their team score in the 89th minute. Not sure they were gobshites...

If we can't tolerate away fans...

Tony Abrahams 85 Posted 15/03/2026 at 21:04:45

It doesn't look like it in the footage, John, but it might have been at the start. It's hard to tell, one haymaker definitely looked like it was a stealer.

But moving away from the Everton game, it's just been confirmed that those self-entitled, self-proclaimed, best supporters in the world, who only ever get behind their team, actually booed the players off today, in the Red Echo!

Tony Abrahams 86 Posted 15/03/2026 at 21:06:22

I can personally tolerate most things Brendan, except liars and policemen pulling rank!

Brendan McLaughlin 87 Posted 15/03/2026 at 21:22:14

That's good Tony #86.

My list is a bit longer... policemen though!

Liam Mogan 88 Posted 15/03/2026 at 21:26:24

Richarlison wouldn't give opposition fans tickets in our end.

Bobby Mallon 89 Posted 15/03/2026 at 21:55:46

Si Cooper 79, spot on

Phillip Warrington 90 Posted 15/03/2026 at 22:15:02

Sorry but not only is he an absolute shit striker and lacking any fight, but more of a fucken idiot -- what the fuck did he think was going to happen?

He has Arsenal supporters among Everton supporters who start celebrating a winning Arsenal goal in the last 10 minutes of the game where Everton had played really well.

Fans must have been gutted then to have the opposition fans celebrating amongst fans who must have been feeling gutted. The last thing they would have wanted was fans celebrating amongst them; that's why fans are separated to stop that kind of emotional reaction.

He's a fucken idiot if he thinks it would be any different in that situation if Arsenal were thumping us or visa versa. It probably would have been tolerated but not when your team loses in the way Everton did.

The sooner we get rid of that fucken dud, the better. Even better, tell him and his mates to get dressed up as Rangers fans and go support them scoring a goal with the Celtic fans.

James Flynn 91 Posted 15/03/2026 at 22:28:05

Barry appears to be saying that his friends caught some minor verbal abuse, which would seem to me, pretty normal.

It also appears from what Barry said is that it was the friends of another of our players, who were attacked, not his friends.

Tempest in a thimble.

John Collins 92 Posted 15/03/2026 at 22:57:35

Just seen it now Tony.

Not a good look at all.

Paul Griffiths 93 Posted 15/03/2026 at 23:51:38

Barry is completely out of order here. The lack of realism and understanding in his two comments are breathtaking and speaks of an age where so many of these over-hyped high-ego erm 'players' have lost all touch with reality.

In some ways his second comment is worse than the first. The kindest interpretation is that he gave tickets to some mates to watch him play and they got caught up in the excitement of the late late late goal and did a bit of wow jumping around. But that does not tally with some eye witness comments on here and the earlier attempts to get stewards to sort something out.

Quite frankly, I find Barry's second statement to be more along the lines of: le crap, I've made a big nigaud here and I'd mieux try and make myself regarder a bit mieux.

He did insult the loyal fans for who our club means a hundred times more than this irreflechi prima donna. I wouldn't say that giving tickets to mates is faux. But if some of the 3000 thought that they were gooners and brought it to the attention of the stewards then that is good enough for me.

Can I ask if any of us on here who were there and saw things with their own eyes if one or more of Barry's mates were actually in an Everton shirt. Or is Barry telling porkies to make himself look better?

The fact that he is well not very good and was awful when he came on yesterday does not help him at all. If 'guilty as charged', he ought to be reprimanded, disciplined, and punished by the club.

Let's see, shall we.

Si Cooper 94 Posted 16/03/2026 at 01:01:00

Sorry PG, what exactly are you accusing Barry of which will see him being disciplined by the club?

You’ve got plenty on here saying they’ve attended games in the wrong section, some even saying they’ve got their tickets from footballers.

What rules do you think he has broken?

Bob Parrington 95 Posted 16/03/2026 at 01:31:50

Doesn't take a lot to light a fuse in such an emotion driven crowd. Going back to the 1960's and the Pringle pullover so called "activists" at many of the 1st division games. As with most posters here, we shouldn't be condoning violence but much of the blame should go to Barry's mates and the stewards, who were implored to remove them by Everton fans. As for Barry himself, OMG - what was he thinking in giving his mates the tickets and, then, blabbering out your whinge about the trouble he'd initiated?

Paul Murray 96 Posted 16/03/2026 at 01:58:22

Ground Regulations: Clubs strictly prohibit away fans in the home end. If discovered, away fans in the home end are usually ejected from the stadium for their own safety.

Player Liability: If a player is found to be facilitating this, they would likely face significant action from their club, the Football Association (FA), and the league, as it violates safety guidelines and puts supporters at risk. There you go si ffs

Eric Myles 97 Posted 16/03/2026 at 03:32:07

Everton fans attack

Barry says his friends are not Arsenal supporters

Steve Brown 98 Posted 16/03/2026 at 05:01:29

We can rationalise this away as much as we want.

Barry makes it clear that his friends were challenged and verbally abused when in the away end.

Then we have the film showing a group attack by our supporters (all white) on 3 black supporters.

The optics are absolutely terrible and damaging to the reputation of the club.

Steve Brown 99 Posted 16/03/2026 at 05:06:13

Tom @ 82,

I had the same experience at the Emirates during an FA Cup tie under Martinez with my son. He got over-excited when we equalised. The Arsenal fans gave us a bit of friendly stick but were as good as gold.

Mike Gaynes 100 Posted 16/03/2026 at 05:20:33

Totally off-topic, but I wanted to get the news out there, so here it is. The Athletic reports that Dan Friedkin is one of the billionaire finalists to purchase the San Diego Padres of Major league baseball.

If he succeeds, the downside is that we will no longer be the crown jewel in our owner’s sports portfolio, because the purchase price for the Padres could be six or eight times what he spent for Everton.

On the upside, it might create a cross-marketing opportunity that could benefit Everton in the incredibly lucrative southern California market. The Padres are a cash machine.

Tony Abrahams 101 Posted 16/03/2026 at 07:17:44

It will be devastating if we are no longer the Crown Jewels, in TSF Portfolio, but at least the Padres, are a cash machine, Mike!

Seriously though, are the Silent Friedkin’s, getting the same type of deal with the Padres? Because it’s clear they got Everton, very cheap, imo, and if they can help build up our club, then they could be sitting on a gold-mine.

Darren Hind 102 Posted 16/03/2026 at 07:45:57

Minor skirmish. So What ?

The biggest "wrong" here was committed by Barry himself. I personally know several people who didnt travel because they couldnt get a ticket. I expect there was thousands more. What the fuck was he doing denying loyal Evertonians tickets in order to look after his mates who have nothing to do with the club ? Why didnt he buy them tickets for one of the home stands if he wanted to treat them ? There were far more of them available.

Another question which needs to be answered is; Did he pay for the tickets ? While I'm aware that footballers have always had access to freebies. Surely it would be unacceptable for todays millionaire footballers to benefit from freebies at the expense of those who are devoted to their team week in week out.

Twat

Alan McGuffog 103 Posted 16/03/2026 at 08:14:43

Id prefer the inevitable points deduction to be this season not next

Eugene Stalker 104 Posted 16/03/2026 at 08:58:54

Tom 82# What Premier team was that at where you were taken to the pub afterwards ?

John Collins 105 Posted 16/03/2026 at 09:15:19

I think the white charger Dan arrived on is turning grey

John Collins 106 Posted 16/03/2026 at 09:23:35

Regardless of who was in what end and who got them tickets, the video shows people, not fighting back and cowering away,being well outnumbered and getting whacked.

If that's acceptable its a sign of the times.

John Pickles 107 Posted 16/03/2026 at 09:52:07

If all the black kids were doing was celebrating a goal, then I hope our 'brave' global ambassadors are banned for life!

Everton and football don't need them!

Raymond Fox 108 Posted 16/03/2026 at 09:52:34

I agree John, Everton supporter or anyone else behaving like that is disgraceful.

Is that what football has become, its nothing short of pathetic behavior.

Its idiots like them that has caused a situation where its not advisable to sit among the other teams supporters.

Mistakes in this instance were made all round, but its a poor state of affairs when you get such extream reaction.