Ah Mr Dick, We Meet Again....

[Guest GeneralCartmanLee]

contact addresses Frankie ?

 

As an aside with Mr Dick and the media he is the only delegate i could find interviews with online........seems someone likes the attention......

[Norris Cole 0]

Having been proven to be sectarian in a court of law last year, I really think it's time we made "hun" as unacceptable as "f****n". I don't want to be accused of tit-for-tat, but in the interests of parity both sets of fans should have been reported after Sunday. The fact that this wasn't the case should tell you everything you need to know about the SPL.

[chilledbear 16]

excellent article.

 

should be sent to the spl.

 

And Murray and Bain.

[Frankie 8,200]

contact addresses Frankie ?

 

As an aside with Mr Dick and the media he is the only delegate i could find interviews with online........seems someone likes the attention......

 

Anyone who would like information on suitable contact address, please pm me.

 

[Frankie 8,200]

PS: I'm just about to go offline so it won't be until tonight before I answer...

[johnny123 0]

johnny:

 

I contacted Iain Blair about Mr Dick over a year ago about his cosiness with the media. Blair refuted any claims of bias or that his employee would use the press.

 

I'd definitely urge all bears to contact the SPL and ask if this is still his position.

 

Frankie, I've had the same bog standard reply from Blair a few times in the past but I aint going to let up harrassing him.

 

The more Bears contacting the authorities with legitimate complaints the better. At some point these people are going to have to sit up and take notice.

[Norris Cole 0]

The problem for Murray as far as points deduction is concerned is that it directly affects his ability to sell the club. No championship = no Champions League = big debt and lack of selling proposition.

 

For all he has allowed us to be attacked in the past, I can see Murray getting involved in this if it looks like going down the points deduction road.

[Guest GeneralCartmanLee]

The last hornets nest in the world the SPL would step into is points deduction.

 

This won't happen but a fine may.

[porno_piper 0]

Sectarian rules branded biased by Rangers fans

 

By Ronnie Esplin, PA

 

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

 

SPL match delegate Alan Dick could mention some of the chants and songs that appeared to come from the away support during Sunday's goalless draw at Celtic Park

 

The Rangers Supporters Trust today warned they will question the motives of the Scottish Premier League's unacceptable conduct policy if the club's fans are reported for alleged sectarian chanting during the Old Firm derby.

 

It is understood SPL match delegate Alan Dick could mention some of the chants and songs that appeared to come from the away support during Sunday's goalless draw at Celtic Park.

 

Dick reported Rangers to the SPL in August 2007 under similar circumstances following the Ibrox club's trip to Inverness and, while there was no action taken, there was a warning of sanctions should there be any future complaint.

 

Rangers have campaigned tirelessly in recent years to rid the club of its sectarian baggage but the SPL would come under pressure to punish them if they are presented with evidence of more transgressions.

 

However, RST spokesman David Edgar told PA Sport another black mark against the supporters' reputation would, in their eyes, raise questions about the SPL's agenda.

 

"While it is difficult to comment until we've seen the report, we are looking forward to an even-handed and consistent approach to the application of this legislation," Edgar said.

 

"We find it hard to believe that Rangers fans are the only fans in the country who have ever sung an offensive song; yet we are the only ones who have been reported under the rules.

 

"There were instance of distasteful chanting coming from both ends on Sunday but, yet again, the focus is only on one set of fans.

 

"It therefore becomes very difficult for the supporters to understand what is going on.

 

"Are the rules genuinely in place to eradicate offensive chanting or simply to punish Rangers?

 

"What about Aberdeen fans singing about the Ibrox disaster or Celtic fans singing about Nacho Novo and the IRA?

 

"We are committed to ridding Scottish football of all genuinely offensive chanting and Rangers fans have responded magnificently over the last couple of years.

 

"However, we are left with wondering if this is a rule for all the SPL clubs or are a rule simply for Rangers."

 

Rangers escaped punishment for the Inverness affair after the SPL board took into account the club's efforts to eradicate unacceptable conduct by some of their supporters.

 

The incident at the Caledonian Stadium 18 months ago came just nine days after the launch of Rangers' 'Follow With Pride' campaign, which was aimed at cleaning up the club's image by ending sectarian and other abusive chanting.

 

However, the club had previously been fined on two occasions by UEFA for offensive chanting in Champions League and UEFA Cup matches, amounting to in excess of �£21,000.

 

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist played down speculation that the Ibrox club will be up on yet another SPL charge.

 

McCoist, who will take control of team affairs for tomorrow's Homecoming Scottish Cup trip to Forfar, said: "I don't know enough about it.

 

"I don't know what the delegate said in his report; I've not seen anything so I wouldn't comment on it."

 

An SPL spokesman would not comment on any specific case but explained the process involved if the match delegate brings anything untoward to their attention.

 

He told PA Sport: "We are expecting the match report in the next 24 hours, which is normal following a Sunday game.

 

"In general terms, if the delegate flags up any incidents involving crowd behaviour, we cross-check with police, match officials and the clubs involved to get a broad feel for the issue.

 

"We would then write to both clubs to comment or provide additional information and then we can make an assessment.

 

"If we do think there has been a breach of the rules, we pass it on the SPL board, who take a formal view."

[Norris Cole 0]

Beat me to it piper.