Archive for category: Sectarianism
Andy Muirhead / April 1, 2012 1:54 pm
A Celtic fans' chief has caused a sectarian storm after he suggested via his twitter account that Protestants should have drowned on the titanic.O’Rourke, the general secretary of the Celtic Supporters Association, replied to a comment posted to him via twitter which stated: “aye while the prods were building the Titanic all the Catholics were building an iceberg.” O’Rourke then
Andy Muirhead / February 19, 2012 12:12 am
It was supposed to be a day for the Rangers support the unite behind a common goal to show their support for Rangers Football Club in their worst ever week in the 140-year history of the Ibrox club. However that show of defiance and unity soon turned to bigotry and hate-filled bile as the Rangers support belted out the banned
Guest Writer / January 21, 2012 1:24 pm
The Act has now received the Royal Assent and it comes into force on 1st March. The first fixtures after that date are on 3rd March, when Celtic travel to Aberdeen, Rangers entertain Hearts, and some other games are played which will not be subjected to the scrutiny of those two.The Scottish Executive website publicised this news yesterday here. The
Andy Muirhead / January 12, 2012 9:49 am
Former English Premier League referee Jeff Winter has launched a sectarian attack on the Catholic Church, the Pope and Celtic Football Club on his personal website after the Parkhead side took top spot over the new year period.In an article entitled ‘Winter’s World Destive Season Down Under X’ posted on the 30th December 2011, Winter’s published the following comments:
John Stephens / January 11, 2012 10:59 am
The abuse aimed at Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon during the 3-2 victory away to Cowdenbeath is set to go unpunished. Fenlon was the target of sustained abuse from the home fans, much of which centred on his nationality. The Dublin-born manager was seen speaking to the police as he walked away from the pitch after an interview. Fenlon brushed off
Andy Muirhead / November 20, 2011 3:21 pm
We are asking our readers to take part in our survey into the Offensive Behaviour in Football bill if you could spend a few minutes in answering our questions we would be grateful.The results of the survey will be published on the site at a later date and will be aired within our Offensive Behaviour in Football bill specials of
Andy Muirhead / November 12, 2011 6:24 pm
In the Second part of The Final Whistle's Offensive Behaviour Bill special, host Andy Muirhead is joined in the studio by SNP MSP Humza Yousaf, Scottish Labour MSP James Kelly and Superintendent David Brand, head of Strathclyde Police's new FOCUS unit.We discuss the proposed Offensive Behaviour in Football bill, sectarianism in general, the role of the new FOCUS unit, why
Andy Muirhead / November 10, 2011 12:51 am
In Part One of our three part series on the Offensive Behaviour in Football Bill special, host Andy Muirhead interviews Dave Scott, Campaign Director of Nil by Mouth. From Nil by Mouth’s creation to the so-called 90 minute bigot culture to the proposed legislation being pushed through by the Scottish Government, the funding issue and the myth that Sectarianism is
Andy Muirhead / November 6, 2011 10:21 pm
Rangers' 20-year-old goalkeeper Grant Adam has been arrested and charged over a sectarian incident, which took place on Saturday night following the club's official charity ball at the Hilton Glasgow. According to STV, Adam will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court tomorrow charged with sectarian aggravated breach of the peace. Adam is the brother of Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam
Andy Muirhead / September 26, 2011 6:22 pm
Three Rangers supporters who were arrested at the Dunfermline-Rangers game on Saturday, accused of sectarian breach of the peace have been banned from going to matches until their trial begins. Brian Gilmour, 21, Derek Johnston, 19 and Stuart Robertson, 21, all appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court today, and all three pleaded not guilty to shouting and swearing religious abuse during
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