djbroxybear 0 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 East Stirling apology to Rangers over player's Ibrox disaster post STV 20 March 2013 10:56 GMT East Stirlingshire FC: The club apologised to Rangers over the comments.SNS Group East Stirlingshire FC have issued an apology to Rangers over a "sickeningâ? social media post about the Ibrox Disaster by a youth player. Brett Molloy, an under-19s player with the Third Division side, made the post on Facebook on Tuesday night in which he said the "Ibrox stairs are calling" before adding "there (sic) f*****g deadly". The Ibrox Disaster occurred in 1971 in which 66 supporters of the club died and 200 were injured in a crush as they left a game against rivals Celtic. On Wednesday, East Stirlingshire chairman Tony Ford said: "I have been contacted by a number of people regarding posts made on social networking sites by one of our under-19 youth team players and I would like to thank those people for bringing this matter to my attention. "Having read these comments I share your sense of shock and revulsion. Furthermore, I am horrified that a player connected with our club can express such opinions. I am sure all Shire supporters will join me in condemning these words. On behalf of everyone at East Stirlingshire Football Club I would like to apologise for the actions of this individual. "As chairman of the club I would like to express deep regret for the distress these words will have caused the families of those who lost their lives in the Ibrox Disaster. I would like to say sorry to all Rangers supporters for the grossly offensive nature of the descriptions used. "And I would also like to apologise to the officials, staff, coaches and players of Rangers Football Club, who we have spent this season building warm and cordial relations with. The player concerned has already been spoken to by club staff and has been told he will be the subject of a disciplinary procedure which will begin today. I will not prejudge this but I believe the individual concerned understands the possible implications and potential outcomes." The chairman stated that all players at the Falkirk club had been given training on "dealing with the media and using social networking sites" while they have "participated willingly and positively in initiatives to combat sectarianism, bigotry and hate." Rangers reproduced the apology in full on their website, adding: "East Stirlingshire have issued a full apology to Rangers Football Club following sickening posts made by one of their clubâ??s teenage players on a social networking site about the Ibrox Disaster. "The 1971 Disaster, in which 66 people died, resonates deeply with all Rangers supporters and it is truly abhorrent that anyone could see fit to mock such a tragedy. "Rangers condemns the sickening comments made and we note East Stirlingshire have issued a swift apology to everyone connected to the club." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Don't see why ES have to apologise for this idiot....SACK HIM! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,356 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Don't see why ES have to apologise for this idiot....SACK HIM! They may well do, but have to go through the necessary steps. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PapaBear 0 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Searched high and low for this story of anti-Rangers sectarianism and bigotry in the Rhecord or Hherald or BhBC - not a peep. Odd, that. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jamkam Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Police now investigating. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Searched high and low for this story of anti-Rangers sectarianism and bigotry in the Rhecord or Hherald or BhBC - not a peep. Odd, that. Yeah, the Bob Malcolm 'FTP' thing was all over the mhedia, as was Donald Findlay's quote "It's very smoky in here tonight - has another fucking Pope died?" Both slaughtered for their wee jokes 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF2008 0 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Searched high and low for this story of anti-Rangers sectarianism and bigotry in the Rhecord or Hherald or BhBC - not a peep. Odd, that. Unsurprisingly the BhBC are leaping to his defence in their coverage trying to play the 'hacked account' card. Only mention of a sectarian element to the comments is put across vaguely via Tony Ford's statement. - BBC Tayside & Central - Footballer denies Ibrox Disaster remarks but faces probe 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Unsurprisingly the BhBC are leaping to his defence in their coverage trying to play the 'hacked account' card. Only mention of a sectarian element to the comments is put across vaguely via Tony Ford's statement. - BBC Tayside & Central - Footballer denies Ibrox Disaster remarks but faces probe It is also now on the DR website. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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