‘Put that light out,’ plead locals near Brighton’s stadium

Some critics of the petition have claimed fans of Brighton’s greatest rivals, Crystal Palace, are signing up so they can cause reputational damage to the club, but Geliot said: “We have had only two Palace fans make a few rum remarks after signing the petition, but I’ve filtered them out.

“This is all about Brighton people only – including loyal fans – who want the club to do something about this problem.”