Frankie 8,186 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 http://t.co/esMazd4Bbi A CAMPAIGN supported by the official Rangers fans board is to lobby First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to make the use of the word 'hun' illegal following the online abuse of pop singer Amy Macdonald. The move is linked to an internet petition which says the word is a term of "religious hatred, a derogatory and sectarian term for a Protestant". The campaigners say those using the phrase should be treated no differently than those who use offensive words to describe Catholics. It came as the Union of Fans called on supporters to behave ahead of Rangers' match at Falkirk following sectarian chants at last week's match. The group said: "A tiny section of fans have let the club down recently by reverting to damaging behaviour which is not only illegal but tarnishes the club. "Please think of Rangers ahead of anything else on Friday night. Help us to challenge attempts to smear the club by giving those who seek to damage us no ammunition. "The Rangers fans' have been consistently excellent over the past few years and have attracted much deserved praise. It remains the case however that any slip will be highlighted whilst behaviour by fans of other clubs is largely ignored. Acts of defiance do not work. They do not shine the spotlight on the actions of others but merely turn it back on our fans." The campaign to outlaw use of 'hun' came after the word was used in a Twitter tirade directed at Macdonald after she criticised England footballer Stan Collymore in a row which began when he linked Rangers and Chelsea to right wing groups such as Combat 18. Macdonald spoke out after the Talksport pundit said he we was vindicated as reports from Ireland claimed one Chelsea fan hunted for pushing a black man off the Paris underground was a former Royal Ulster Constabulary officer and had been a Rangers fan. She said back: "What utter crap. I support Rangers. I'm not racist or sectarian. I have no interest in Chelsea and I'm NOT an anomaly." The campaign petition, which has over 1000 supporters, argues that the use of the word 'hun' is as offensive as the term '******". The organisers believe the word 'hun' is used as a "term of religious hatred, a derogatory and sectarian term for a protestant or those perceived to be protestant by supporters of other football teams". The campaign's letter to Nicola Sturgeon also calls for a ban on chants in support of the IRA, saying they are "unacceptable and have no place in society". It says they should be "outlawed and made illegal and those singing them dealt with by the courts and banned from entering football stadia". The letter, which will also go to justice minister Michael Matheson, concludes: "Let's clean up Scotland & Scottish Football and celebrate all that is good in the beautiful game and Scotland. Parity for all." The Rangers Fans Board said: "The RFB encourages all Bears to sign the petition to ban the use of the word 'hun'. Time to stop them getting away with it over and over again." The petition is understood to have also been a response to Collymore's own online protest petition saying sponsors and TV schedulers should boycott Rangers matches as long as supporters continue to sing sectarian songs. Collymore began his campaign while posting footage to his 700,000 plus followers taken at Hampden of fans singing the sectarian Billy Boys loyalist song which contains the reference "up to our knees in ****** blood". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,859 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 This is interesting. I have banged on about selected interested parties in both broadcast and print media being invited to lunch with the Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland last autumn. Cosgrove was breathless with excitement, before and after the event. The word from CQN was the LA had no interest in pursuing any parties for useage of the 'H' term. The appointment of fellow big, big Sellik man, Michael Mathieson as Justice Minister appeared to reinforce the dynamic. Oh, to be a fly on the wall of Nicola's office, when Frank and Mike are asked to contribute. Well done for taking such action. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,321 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Does anyone know who the "campaigners" are. It looked to me it was just yet another social media campaign set up by a random fan in response to Collymore, and the article's jump to them saying they want to meet Sturgeon seems quite a leap to make without any quotes other than what was in the petition. I ask particularly as someone who has done this very thing and met Sturgeon to ask for this very thing in my previous remit of being on the RFWG and would be interested to share my thoughts about the meeting with whoever was going to meet her, but it seems there is no meeting planned, just the paper trying to make a bigger story out of another social media campaign. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,302 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 This is interesting. I have banged on about selected interested parties in both broadcast and print media being invited to lunch with the Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland last autumn. Cosgrove was breathless with excitement, before and after the event. The word from CQN was the LA had no interest in pursuing any parties for useage of the 'H' term. The appointment of fellow big, big Sellik man, Michael Mathieson as Justice Minister appeared to reinforce the dynamic. Oh, to be a fly on the wall of Nicola's office, when Frank and Mike are asked to contribute. Well done for taking such action. Do you think they'll be asked to contribute anything ? We're talking serious Rangers-haters here including Sturgeon. They will do everything in their power to stop this going anywhere believe me 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Does anyone know who the "campaigners" are. It looked to me it was just yet another social media campaign set up by a random fan in response to Collymore, and the article's jump to them saying they want to meet Sturgeon seems quite a leap to make without any quotes other than what was in the petition. I ask particularly as someone who has done this very thing and met Sturgeon to ask for this very thing in my previous remit of being on the RFWG and would be interested to share my thoughts about the meeting with whoever was going to meet her, but it seems there is no meeting planned, just the paper trying to make a bigger story out of another social media campaign. Not sure mate - BEARGER may know and it seems the RFB have piggy backed onto this as well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,356 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 The Police Service of Northern Ireland have banned it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7206891.stm It's sad that those in power in Scotland are happy to allow sectarian abuse of Protestants to go unchecked and not affording them the same protection of the law as other sections of the community. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 It's sad and its sectarian. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 This issue will never resolve while only one side is attacked. It's persecution. Personally I think both terms ate fine but they have to ban both or allow both. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,829 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Not sure mate - BEARGER may know and it seems the RFB have piggy backed onto this as well. Petition started by a guy named Euan Hunter, seems to be happy it's made the papers. Euan Hunter just posted an update on the petition you signed, Nicola Sturgeon: Ban the Sectarian use of the word "Hun" as sang in "Go Home Ya Huns". We've made The Herald Feb 27, 2015 — Rangers fans to lobby First Minister for a ban on the use of 'hun... Read mor 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Artagnan 173 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 And the same Frank Mulholland who gave this interview to The Sun... Anyone at pre-school could join the dots to complete the bigger picture. No small wonder their appears to be a softly softly approach by the thin blue line... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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