Rangers supporter becomes first fan to admit offence under new football hate laws

[calscot 0]

Can you be charged for singing something that is true? While as in singing about huns not being sectarian but not very nice,surely this should fall in the same category?

 

Come on, it's not true. How would you like it if because a ring of people were convicted of paedophilia in your town that you are now automatically labelled as a paedophile as you're from the same town? And the name caller's defence is that it is true...

 

I think being called a paedophile when you're not is pretty offensive to a "reasonable person".

[Bluedell 6,150]

Can you be charged for singing something that is true? While as in singing about huns not being sectarian but not very nice,surely this should fall in the same category?

 

No, because hun IS sectarian.

[Bluedell 6,150]

Is singing "jelly and ice cream is for paedophiles" offensive?

 

Definitely not pleasant but does it fall under the legislation?

[ian1964 10,874]

Is singing "jelly and ice cream is for paedophiles" offensive?

 

Definitely not pleasant but does it fall under the legislation?

 

Seems to me that if ANY police officer finds anything offensive then it falls under the legislation!.

[BlueMazza 0]

To be honest I find women being labelled sluts, whores etc offensive but it's widely acceptable so if some bloke - who possibly uses those words against women - gets offended I'm not going to lose sleep.

[craig 5,199]

What is this "jelly and ice cream" all about ? I have heard it a few times but no idea what it is about...

[ian1964 10,874]

What is this "jelly and ice cream" all about ? I have heard it a few times but no idea what it is about...

 

I think?,it was to do with them having a party,jelly & Ice cream,could be totally wrong though?

[BlueMazza 0]

I think it started with jelavic, they always maintained he was a dud, until he started scoring. Then because he was leaving and they started the jely & icecream stuff (I purposely spelled it jely there, I'm sure that's how it began)

[Guest Dutchy]

Read the title again mate,the first Rangers supporter to admit offence,I know I know.

 

I clicked thanks, I think!!!

[der Berliner 4,188]

BTW, methinks the law and the police who is its arm allowed vile banter.

 

A Scottish Government spokesman added: “This legislation will have no impact on the banter and passionate support that goes hand in hand with supporting football teams, which are part of the competition and rivalry that is the lifeblood of the sport.

 

“It is about eradicating sectarianism and other unacceptable expressions of hate from our national game.

 

“The overwhelming majority of football fans who have been supporting their teams in the true spirit of the game for years therefore have absolutely nothing to fear.

 

“In fact it is designed to improve their experience, ensuring they can focus on football and not be distracted by the mindless, hateful prejudices of a small minority.”

 

Sorry, but people who make these laws and speak about it either have never been at a football ground or no close contact to those who enforce the law "according to what they see fit" under these guidelines. As it looks, it is very much in the hand of the respective officer or steward to bend the new rule as s/he like it, which is pretty much unacceptable. Not least when you see that the word "hun" is suddenly no longer deemed a "religious comment", while you hardly utter the word "Fenian" without someone grasping your shoulder and dragging you away for "insulting" a terrorist-minded.