The Acting Commissioner earlier this week during a press conference with local media, announced that no permits will be issued for car parades in support of the Toa Samoa match, citing safety concerns and previous unruly behavior.
Despite car parades being the traditional mode for Toa Samoa fans to show support across all major cities, the newly appointed Acting Commissioner of Police says the public should find alternative ways to show support for the team.
The decision has caused a call by fans, for Samoa Police and authorities to reconsider, and allow Samoa to join the rest of the world’s celebrations.
“Fans across Samoa would like to join the global movement of support for the Toa Samoa through car parades that are happening in all major cities of the world with established Pacific populations,” a businessman who is also a die hard fan of the Toa told Samoa Global News.
Members of the public have also taken to social media, asking for the decision to be reconsidered to allow Samoa to join the global community’s public support for the Toa Samoa.
There are several separate locations for parades in Auckland – in the South and West. There are also parades being organised in Wellington, Dunedin and other cities in New Zealand that have also announced parades in support for the Toa Samoa.
Australia will see parades across Sydney as hosts of the Pacific Championship final and cities such as Brisbane and Melbourne have organised parades for Pacific supporters of the Toa Samoa 🇼🇸.
According to Samoa’s Acting Commissioner, the decision follows two separate incidents causing injuries in Falesiu and Apia Park during last Sunday’s epic 34-6 Toa Samoa win against Tonga.
Leiataua said on Monday that no permit had been requested for Sunday’s event and authorities are prioritising safety.
In Auckland after the Toa v Tonga match held in Brisbane, New Zealand Police reported 23 arrests – 14 on Saturday night and nine on Sunday came as officers monitored several town centres across Auckland, including Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, Ōtara and Clendon, that traditionally celebrated the two teams.
New Zealand Police took the incidents as part of the job with a spokesman thanking the majority of fans who marked the occasion peacefully.
“Most enjoyed the festivities in good spirits,” he said.
In Sydney, hundreds of Australian Police were seen on duty to maintain safety of the 15,000 plus fans who attended an organised fan day.
However, in Samoa, two incidents in Apia has caused the Acting Police Commissioner to make a call that will see Samoa not participate in this weekends grand final celebrations.
Leiataua says Samoan Churches have expressed their support for the police’s stance and that churches are also concerned about keeping the Sabbath.
“Sunday is a day to focus of rest and worship.”
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