Disciplinary Outcomes | Scottish Cup Final

[craig 5,199]

To think there are guys who have been locked up for singing a song!,yet we have Rangers players and staff assaulted!...................................

 

In all fairness though Ian.... those being locked up for singing are going through criminal judicial process. The same SHOULD be happening with those who assaulted Rangers players and staff.

 

The criminal process and the SFA inaction are two separate issues IMHO.

[SteveC 150]

http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/club-statement-67/

[StuGers 477]

Decent statement.

[MacK1950 2,372]

The club have posted a statement on their main site,it is very hard hitting regards things.

[craig 5,199]

http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/club-statement-67/

 

"It should be understood Rangers will not tolerate any of their employees being attacked with impunity."

 

But what are the Club going to do about it ?

[craig 5,199]

Statement in full :

 

http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/club-statement-67/

 

FOLLOWING yesterday’s Judicial Panel decision Rangers will be demanding urgent clarification from the Scottish FA over how they intend ensuring the safety of players and officials participating in this season’s Scottish Cup. The Club has been left shocked by the SFA’s approach to this vital safety issue and by the decision not to seek sanctions in respect of the assaults by Hibernian supporters on Rangers players and officials at the end of the Cup Final last May.

 

The Scottish FA must have a basic duty of care to ensure the safety of players and officials in matches played in their competitions and at Hampden.

 

Rangers were surprised and disappointed by the nature of the charges brought by the association believing them fundamentally flawed from the outset and cannot understand why the focus seemed to be on compensating the association for damage to Hampden Stadium and items such as advertising hoardings and LED panels rather than ensuring the safety of players and officials. Rangers are concerned that adopting this approach will not dissuade supporters of other Clubs from coming onto the field of play and/or assaulting players and officials.

 

Rangers were also astonished by the fact Hibernian, whose Chairman Rod Petrie is Vice-president of the Scottish FA, were permitted to engage the SPFL’s solicitor to fight the charges being brought by the SFA. Using the legal adviser to one of Scottish Football’s two governing bodies to defend charges brought by the other is worrying enough for those concerned with the good governance and integrity of Scottish Football, but it is even more disturbing when the party at the centre of the conflict also has a foot in both camps and is scheduled to become the SFA’s President. Rangers are also extremely disappointed at Mr Petrie’s continued failure to issue an apology in respect of the assaults on our players and officials.

 

At the time of the Cup Final Rangers shared the outrage and concern expressed by the Scottish FA Chief Executive Stewart Regan. He was very clear: ‘It was appalling. In the UK this is one of the worst incidents of its kind I’ve seen.’

 

However, four months on from the Final, the Scottish FA have still not held a formal de-brief. Sheriff Bowen has prepared and issued a report. Rangers were pleased to provide evidence to Sheriff Bowen and offered guidance from our own very experienced security team on the failings in policing and stewarding at the match. Rangers remain disappointed and concerned that the report did not address many of the issues raised by our security team. The concerns were raised not to attack individuals for what had happened but with a view to avoiding any repetition of these issues. Rangers would hope all of Scottish Football would be united in agreeing this is paramount.

 

The continued failure to deal properly and promptly with issues surrounding the Cup Final is alarming and a stain on Scottish football. The SFA must confront and learn from the issues that arose. Rangers owe it to our players and supporters to ensure that the Scottish FA’s duty of care is upheld and that those with authority in Scottish Football create a safe environment for the game.

 

It should be understood Rangers will not tolerate any of their employees being attacked with impunity.

[barca72 440]

Finally, a wee bit of pushback in the form of 'wha dour meddle wi' me'.

[SteveC 150]

Finally, a wee bit of pushback in the form of 'wha dour meddle wi' me'.

 

Unfortunately the answer to that is everyone and they do indeed do so with impunity. Alas, that I lived to see this day; quite unimaginable when I was growing up.

[jhunter 0]

superb statement

[Uilleam 5,928]

What are the implications for player insurance of this SFA nonsense?