The submissions from Rangers and Celtic to the Justice Committee

[GovanAllan 0]

Good to see the H word being included. However it's concerning that anti-IRA chants may fall under the legislation.

 

Just what I was about to say if the police actually worked that statement to the letter I would have no problem but they don't they only hear Fenian and FTP and that is why I am angry.

 

Great statement from the RSA again it seems to me that Rangers and their fans are the only ones who are even remotely doing anything about this issue which again only goes to enhance the feeling that everyone thinks this is our problem only. I feel we have the moral high ground at the moment and should be pushing harder for a fair crack at the whip whether it should be the club or the RSA it's for them to decide.

[26th of foot 6,225]

Reference the Rangers submission.

 

Statistics have been gathered and have been utilised by the enemies of our club, they have wielded particular stats like a sword. The point made about the consistency of approach by both police and PF is well made. Anecdotal it may be, I know of two cases in the last three years whereby a couple of Yahoos were recipients of multiple charges ie assault, resisting arrest, breach, and aggravated breach(sectarian abuse). On both occasions, they were found guilty on all charges, but the aggravated breach charge was dropped by the PF. Stats can be manipulated to suit.

 

Similarly, the police constantly attending Rangers matches to film and collate. The more information gathered will result in greater figures in pertinent columns.

 

In this regard, an interesting case is current Dunfermline boss, Jim McIntyre. You may remember the culmination of the nine-in-a-row season, a Sunday old firm game at ra Stydome? Rangers won one-nil, a goal courtesy of Durrant/Laudrup. The Yahoos took it badly as usual and behaviour on the streets of west, central Scotland deteriated alarmingly. In Dumbarton, an attendee at the game and a professional footballer with Kilmarnock vented his frustration by shouting sectarian abuse. The police arrested him and they received similar sectarian abuse. He was up in court and pled guilty to Breach of the Peace(aggravated Breach did not exist in 1995). Jim McIntyre was fined. Now, when Dunfermline come to Ibrox, will the specific police unit continually film McIntyre? He has previous and I assume that's the police rationale for continuous observation of the Rangers support.

Edited August 30, 2011 by 26th of foot

[Bluedell 6,134]

There are some real mentalists who have made submissions.

 

John McAree

 

I believe that this Bill is the most blatantly anti- Catholic piece of legislation since the Act of Settlement.

 

Mad Joe

 

I don�t believe that the Celtic supporters behave in an offensive manner; and while I would acknowledge that the younger element can be a bit boisterous from time to time; ......

 

Martin Brennan

 

not all opponents of faith schools in Scotland are bigots

 

[craig 5,199]

Mad Joe.... he really IS mad, isnt he ? What institution is is currently residing at ?

 

So... we call them fenians and we are "offensive".

They call us DOB's.... and its "just the craic, to be sure"

 

Hypocrite of an insane proportion.