ian1964 10,410 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 CELTIC fans who unfurled a banner calling Rangers fans "huns" walked free from court after a three-day trial. comment on this story 0 comment Green Brigade members Daniel Ward, 23, and Daniel McCorgray, 22, both of Glasgow, were charged with breach of the peace aggravated by religious prejudice at a Celtic v St Mirren game in August 2010. Their banner showed Hoops boss Neil Lennon outside a flaming Ibrox with the slogan 'Huns FC' on the main stand. Another banner said: "Let's go to war." The pair were granted legal aid as the court heard complex legal arguments in the trial. But Sheriff Alayne Swanson took just 20 minutes to return a not proven verdict last week at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Ward's lawyer, ex-Celt Gerry Britton, said as no-one had complained there was no breach. He added: "The charge tried to link two banners but they were separate. "Our argument was that the word "huns" may be none too pleasant, but is not a religious comment." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/4219595/Hun-rap-Celts-pair-walk-free.html#ixzz1qD2wZhYQ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,240 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Why would someone "claim" that H*n is a religious comment? Oh wait, the Police Service of Northern Ireland ("still" part of Great Britain, right?) does on page 02 here. (Opens PDF file). Such a shame that some lawyers can't do their investigative duties as "good" as a reporter like Daly. So that essentially makes a precedent for the Scum to label us H*ns to their hearts' content? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Absolute disgrace so it's ok to say the word as long as no one complains. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 It's not actually freedom if it's not proven, they can still be brought up for the same offence, if someone cpomplains I suspect. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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