Jump to content

 

 

Rangers Supporters' Association urges fans not to embarrass club


Recommended Posts

RANGERS fans have been warned that the eyes of the world will be on Ibrox today and they have been urged not to do anything which would further besmirch the club's name in the wake of being charged with two counts of sectarian singing.

The result of the Old Firm game will go a long way to determining who wins this the Scottish Premier League title and Strathclyde Police are bracing themselves for what they say could be a "perfect storm", while the clubs are doing everything they can to head off any trouble.

 

Following mayhem on the pitch and off it during last month's Scottish Cup replay, the Scottish Government hosted a summit. However, with heightened attention on today's game in the wake of revelations about Neil Lennon and high-profile Celtic fans being sent letter bombs, and Rangers being charged with two counts of sectarian singing by UEFA, fans are fearful of further embarrassment today.

 

"At this moment in time things have taken a step back to the bad old days and that is a situation that no decent person wants," said John Macmillan, general secretary of the Rangers Supporters'

 

Association. "This is bringing the club into disrepute, it's bringing the good supporters into disrepute and the whole game into disrepute. The cameras of the world will be on this game and, if the fans behave the way they have in recent times, then it will be a shameful situation and that's why we are appealing to fans to bear in mind just what is at stake and cut all the silly nonsense out.

 

"It is obviously a very tense situation but I hope that with the statements we have had from both Walter Smith and Neil Lennon that fans will see sense and just go out there and support their teams and enjoy a good game of football.

 

"Of course we are hoping for a Rangers win but I'm just asking the fans, regardless of the situation, to stay calm and don't bring the club into any more disrepute because we are in enough trouble as it is."

 

The clubs have appealed for common sense, while extra police have been drafted in and fans have been warned that those caught singing sectarian songs will be arrested. Macmillan said: "Some of the songs sung on both sides are nothing whatsoever to do with football. There is no point harking back to the past when people say the clubs thrived on this kind of business ââ?¬â?? and I'm not going to suggest that they didn't do that ââ?¬â?? but we have (all] moved on.

 

"The filth that is coming out of the mouths of some supporters is just not acceptable in today's world and we have to do everything possible to stop it."

 

Recalling incidents in the past where fans reported unsociable behaviour to the club's head of security, he urged fans to do the same again in an attempt to rid the club of some of its more bilious elements.

 

"If you phone in and give them the seat number they would do something about it. I would encourage all decent fans to take a note (of seat numbers] and report them and we will at least get some of them rooted out.

 

"This is a society problem but that's no excuse for ignoring it at football matches. We have to keep working at it ââ?¬â?? the silent majority have to be involved."

 

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/football/Rangers-Supporters39-Association-urges-fans.6756902.jp?articlepage=2

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.