ian1964 10,448 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 By Paul Drury OffIcials at Rangers and Celtic could find themselves in trouble today after thousands of Old Firm fans belted out banned anthems yesterday - within earshot of Uefa President, Michel Platini. Renditions of The Billy Boys by Rangers supporters and chants in support of the IRA by the home fans could land both clubs in the dock. On top of that, a firework was thrown onto the Parkhead pitch following a Rangers goal and 13 people were arres ted for being drunk and disorderly and on breach of the peace charges. Last night, the Scottish Premier League said it would be studying the report of their match delegate before it "takes any action that is appropriate". Before the lunch-time encounter - the first Old Firm clash of the season - Celtic had rolled out the red carpet for Platini the former French international now running the governing body of European football. Both the Uefa and French flags were flown above the North Stand at Celtic Park in honour of their VIP guest. And billboards all around the pitch proclaimed: "Celtic Football Club Welcomes Michel Platini to Paradise." Yet within seconds of kick-off, Rangers supporters sang The Billy Boys which their own chief executive has begged them to bin. They followed that up with "The Famine Song" about the humanitarian disaster in Ireland in the middle of the 19th Century. Celtic fans were also involved in unsavoury chants, with a section known as The Green Brigade invoking a song that proclaims support for the IRA. http://sport.scotsman.com/rangersfc/Old-Firm-fans-chants-could.6596836.jp 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 No doubt we will get the majority of the blame and the book thown at us and no action against celtic! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Platini was there but hasn't said anything about taking any action yet this paper is saying they will! Putting 2 and 2 together doesn't make 5. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,448 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 No doubt we will get the majority of the blame and the book thown at us and no action against celtic! The BHEASTS will want a replay 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcannonball 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 UEFA have no jurisdiction in the Scottish SPL or leagues, any action would have to come from indigenous associations, that will not happen. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 The BHEASTS will want a replay Great, they can have there reply and we will beat then again 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,247 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 UEFA have no jurisdiction in the Scottish SPL or leagues, any action would have to come from indigenous associations, that will not happen. Far too many dont seem able to grasp this basic fact 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Isn't is the home club who are responsible? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Did we win then? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 As was pointed out by an poster on another forum, "the Scotsman can't moralise on this issue, they called us Huns in an apparent sectarian abuse joke. The Scotsman hypocrites, The Scotsman bastion of hypocrisy". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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