Bearman 9 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 That evoked a wry smile. STV presenter John MacKay used those words tonight on the 6 'o'clock news when reporting the Guidetti charge... "allegedly offensive" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman 0 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Is it just me that finds this stuff pathetic? It's like teenage lassies playing their drama queen stuff. Is anybody on either side genuinely offended by any of it? Honestly and truly? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westway 0 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 This is just getting out of hand. So Hearts players sang a song which was less than complementary about us. So what? Let them get on with it - because we sure as hell will be doing the same and worse when we win the top division again. Let's leave the permanent po-faced, sanctimonious offendedness to them And when we do, we will be hammered with everything they can throw at us. This situation has gone too far and your comments are very naive if you think by leaving them to it, as you say, we will be left alone as well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Is it just me that finds this stuff pathetic? It's like teenage lassies playing their drama queen stuff. Is anybody on either side genuinely offended by any of it? Honestly and truly? absolutely not but the issue is about where this ends. when they tag certain words out of bounds because of perceived meaning rather than it's actual meaning then there will come a point where anything could be construed as offensive to them. we should find a new word for them(Plebeian!) and insert it every song and you will soon find they deem it offensive as they will argue that it has hidden meanings. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 absolutely not but the issue is about where this ends. when they tag certain words out of bounds because of perceived meaning rather than it's actual meaning then there will come a point where anything could be construed as offensive to them. we should find a new word for them(Plebeian!) and insert it every song and you will soon find they deem it offensive as they will argue that it has hidden meanings. I think you will find it is not the words that are the problem but using them in a derogatory way. You can use the word ****** in normal talk but not use it in a derogatory way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I think you will find it is not the words that are the problem but using them in a derogatory way. You can use the word ****** in normal talk but not use it in a derogatory way. in that case the hearts boys should be pulled for the F### the rangers songs. I think the problem is when words are of a sectarian, rascist or discriminatory nature. Choose a neutral word and they will just say you actually mean anti irish anti catholic blah blah whether that is your intention or not. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,314 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Maybe because it took place outside of Scotland they can't get involved? Any sectarian abuse that is football related can be prosecuted under the offensive etc act. This was included so they could "do" fans on their European trips if caught using sectarian language at an away game in England or abroad. If you live here you can be done here apparently. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,314 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If the word fe***n is banned so should hun. Simples. Personally, I don't agree with it but it has to be even handed. Do you ever hear a Rangers fan proudly call themselves a H**? There is a clear definition between the two, and one is totally offensive, the other is only offensive if the person using it is not one. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) 2011 - fined £12,600 after supporters make pro-IRA chants during match against Rennes 2012 - fined £21,000 after fans unfurl a banner criticising Uefa and set off flares away to Italian side Udinese 2013 - fined £4,200 when a firework is let off during qualifier against Cliftonville at Celtic Park 2014 - fined £42,000 for "illicit" banners at home defeat by AC Milan 2014 - fined £16,000 for "illicit" banners in win at home to KR Reykjavik 2015 - fined £7,300 for crowd disturbance away to Dinamo Zagreb 2015 - fined £3,600 for supporters setting off flares away to Inter Milan In a statement, Celtic said: "Clearly Celtic Football Club is disappointed by today's decisions. after todays latest UEFA troubles the c###s just deny before they think these days..... Edited March 23, 2015 by pmu 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Any sectarian abuse that is football related can be prosecuted under the offensive etc act. This was included so they could "do" fans on their European trips if caught using sectarian language at an away game in England or abroad. If you live here you can be done here apparently. Correct or almost correct TB, see#12 qualified by #19. It can be prosecuted so long as it is "in relation to (a) regulated football match". Edited March 23, 2015 by BrahimHemdani 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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