Bain Speaks Out

[ian1964 10,386]

RANGERS Football Club issued the following statement after First Minister Alex Salmond and Strathclyde Police announced that a summit will be held next week to discuss events surrounding recent Old Firm matches.

 

Chief Executive Martin Bain said: "At Rangers we have spent the day looking closely at the events of last night and the widespread comments expressed.

 

"When the First Minister and I spoke today I said we would willingly take part in the summit and welcomed the opportunity to discuss matters surrounding these fixtures 'frankly and openly'.

 

Martin Bain at the AGM"At the summit we think it is important there is clarity on the issues we need to address.

 

"In relation to the match itself, we will be making the following points:

"There was indeed increased tension at last night's match between the clubs, mainly as a result of incidents at previous matches where two of our players were the subject of extreme verbal abuse in the tunnel and around the dug-out area at Ibrox.

"Our management team are highly regarded across the football world for their approach to the game. Our Assistant Manager, who is acutely aware of representing Rangers in the best possible way, became embroiled in a situation last night where he acted in the defence of our players. He met Neil Lennon again after the match and is now satisfied the Celtic Manager is fully aware of his views.

 

"The dismissal of three Rangers players and the extraordinary number of bookings we believe is a matter for the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary process.

 

"We should point out that in recent matches between the two teams the number of bookings and sendings off has been unremarkable.

"There has been extensive criticism of referees and the SFA this season and we are now questioning the impact of that criticism. Refereeing Old Firm matches is an extremely difficult task but the number of bookings last night compared with other recent Old Firm fixtures indicates the match was not controlled in the same way.

"We regret that on one hand the SFA Chief Executive today said they had launched an investigation into the whole matter and then in the same statement immediately leapt to conclusions on two of our players.

 

"On the wider issues raised by the Police, we as a Club take our social responsibilities very seriously, and the work we do to tackle issues such as anti-social behaviour, sectarianism and racism has been recognised by government, police authorities and football authorities.

 

"As regards drunken, violent or sectarian behaviour - either at Old Firm matches or in the wider community - we are at one with the Police and Government. Indeed, we work closely with Celtic through the Old Firm Alliance and other initiatives to tackle sectarianism.

 

"The issue of drunken behaviour in the wider community is something that all agencies need to work together to address. As a football club we are more than willing to play our part."

[Bluedell 5,329]

Does not go far enough. He should have the balls to name the culprits of who was severely abusing our players and detailing what was said to EHD by TLB.

[ian1964 10,386]

Does not go far enough. He should have the balls to name the culprits of who was severely abusing our players and detailing what was said to EHD by TLB.

 

Agreed. Tell the truth Bain.

[metlika 0]

We all know one player is EHD but whom is the other? My memory has gone blank.

[craig 5,195]

Weiss was the other

 

Ian, he isnt telling lies - you just want him to elaborate further - sorry for being pedantic.

[ian1964 10,386]

Weiss was the other

 

Ian, he isnt telling lies - you just want him to elaborate further - sorry for being pedantic.

 

Ok Mr Pedantic,I want him to elaborate:boogie:

[craig 5,195]

FWIW, he may not have come out with enough detail as requested by some but I do think his statement is well thought out. Also glad that he highlights ths stinking hypocrisy of refereeing incidents now favouring Celtic and not one thing from them about it. The perenially persocuted though still find fault because their players were mentioned by the SFA in the bookings count.

 

Bunch of scummy bastards, in defeat AND victory.

[maineflyer 0]

FWIW, he may not have come out with enough detail as requested by some but I do think his statement is well thought out. Also glad that he highlights ths stinking hypocrisy of refereeing incidents now favouring Celtic and not one thing from them about it. The perenially persocuted though still find fault because their players were mentioned by the SFA in the bookings count.

 

Bunch of scummy bastards, in defeat AND victory.

Unfortunately you don't get marks for astute comment in this game. Just watch how celtic react and what they give the press to chew on, it will make Bain look like a schoolboy.

[aweebluesoandso 290]

I think Bain will be holding some evidence in reserve should this go forward in the disciplinary procedure, Also the maxim applies that you never show all your cards at once.

[maineflyer 0]

I think Bain will be holding some evidence in reserve should this go forward in the disciplinary procedure, Also the maxim applies that you never show all your cards at once.

 

You may be giving Bain credit he doesn't deserve.

 

Anyway, the fact we had players and management screaming at each other while our team performed like amateurs on the park is doubly depressing. Now saying it was down to what was said to two of our players in the tunnel after a previous game is pathetic, schoolboy stuff really. Ffs is that what Rangers is about these days, Jock Wallace would kick every arse at Ibrox from now to judgement day. Is that really what we plan to stand up and say at Alex Salmond's hearing?