Rangers FC Using Children to Promote Sectarianism

[bhoybafett]

Last night saw a new low in Scottish Football when Rangers FC used children to promote and support the sectarianism that is rife within their club. From the Top Man Murray, to the lowest Knuckledragging Supporter, we have seen them continually flaunt the rules and regulations that govern the game. The use of children pre-match is supposed to be used to show all that is good about football, for players to walk out holding a child's hand wearing the strip of an opponent is meant to promote unity within the sport, the only time children have worn different is when they wore special "Kick Racism out of Football" T-Shirts.

That was until last night, sadly instead of looking resplendent in the opponents Green and White Hooped top, the children were made to look like refugees from Paddy's Market, with shapeless, drab dark green t-shirts, which bore no resemblence to the colours of Sporting Lisbon. This was Rangers Football Club once again pandering to the Bigots that support them, and shows how deeply entrenched sectarianism is within the club that they would not allow their players to hold the hands of children wearing Green and White hooped shirts, it was also a slap in the face to their opponents that they did not deem their strip worthy of being worn by the children. Of course we should not be surprised by this, and as usual nothing will be done about it, they will point out that the children with the Sporting players were not wearing Rangers Tops, as if this somehow excuses them from these despicable acts. Once again they drag Scottish Football through the gutter, but do they care,no, "They are the people". Hail Hail

[machan alan]

Of course we should not be surprised by this, and as usual nothing will be done about it, they will point out that the children with the Sporting players were not wearing Rangers Tops, as if this somehow excuses them from these despicable acts. your spot on there won't even be a mention in the press and if there is it will be the excuse we could not find replica tops in scotland for the kids

[JAMES McDERMOTT]

:pointandlaugh: I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN SAID BUT WHAT CHANCE DO WE HAVE WHEN THE PLAYERS THEMSELVES WONT EVEN SWAP TOPS AFTER THE GAME :celticscarf:

[dannymcgrane]

If it wasn't so serious it would be bloody laughable - One Scotland, many cultures my arse!!!

Another despicable action (in a very, very long line!) from Rangers FC, their chairman and the players.

The press/media are just as bad as they continually choose to ignore this cancer in our society. There again, maybe they support this type of sad, shameful action.

Makes me ashamed to be Scottish!

[bobby carroll]

Rangers are the visible tip of the iceberg that is secterianism within Scotland, nothing will be done about this, just as everyone in Scotland looked the other way for over 100 years, while they continued with an openly bigoted policy.
They sell orange strips, dont drink from green straws, tell caterers not to have any green foodstuffs on their produce, are the only club in britian that celebrated 300 years of the union etc, etc.
If you think its paranoid ranting, then consider fans of the "wee family clubs", rather than venting their spleens on, Smith, Ferguson, Wier, Thomson and McGregor, who all have shown their utter contempt for the national side, they will of course select Aiden McGeady for special treatment, a boy who has never pretended to be the slightest bit interested in the Scottish national side.
If we're waiting for the national press to hold the bigotry to task, we'll have a long wait, recently they have once again shown where their real agenda lies.
My only hope is that with this latest affront, Sporting Lisbon make their feelings known however, they have probably been given some lame excuse by Minty and Co and are unaware that a display of any green and white hoops is unacceptable at the bigotdome.
If they do complain, dont expect to read about it in your daily paper,
shhh, its Scotlands Secret Shame.:tape:

[Honeybhoy]

This is just another opportunity to shine the spotlight of truth on these rats in their dark alley and expose them for what they really are.

[hinkel22]

What a load of fkn nonsense.

[thehoopster]

I'm not sure how it is sectarian, but it is very silly. Would it really have killed them to do the usual European thing and have the children wear hooped shirts? Not drinking out of straws because they're green? Grow up.

Not that I think they are innocent over at Ibrox. You only need to look at the orange top nonsense of a few seasons ago. Doing it because of the Dutch contingent in the squad, don't make me laugh.

[thehoopster]

As I've said, I don't see why it is sectarian. However, to call us pathetic when your own fans refuse to drink through green straws and wear Orange tops and pretend it's because of Dutch players at the club is a bit rich. Pot. Kettle. Black.

Why don't you stop trolling through Celtic sites and concentrate on your own club. Why not start with Minty Moonbeams, he must be off spending all the money he made by giving you all "free" tickets to the Sporting away game.

[Paul]

Question:

Why do you feel the need to react to a "non-event" as you have today? I think you are disappointed your club has again shown it's true colours and that irks you.

I think the reason you didnt even notice the shirts was because it is just the norm and was fully expected.

[clydebank celt]

dear unregistered , sign up and make your point dont hide behind your computer being the invisible man.

[Paul]

The mere fact that you can freely come here and debate issues like this should tell you something, can the same be said of Follow Follow?

We are an inclusive website just as our club is an inclusive club, can you honestly say you wouldn't be happier if your club adopted the same kind of policies as our club and indeed this website?

[masterson]

WIT HAPPENED THEN!:confused:

[thehoopster]

Read the Title, and then read the post, how anybody could deem that sectarian is PATHETIC. Don't flatter yourself by thinking we troll through Celtic sites, it was on linked on newsnow with the pathetic, and ridiculous headline.

Once again, I don't see how it is sectarian either. I stated that a couple of times. Also, I said it was a bit rich calling us pathetic when you fans refuse to use something just because it's green and pull things like the sad orange strip stunt. I'll say it again. Pot. Kettle. Black. You can keep calling us pathetic, but you will continue being a hypocrite.

Also, I had a look at News Now. It isn't on the Rangers section, therefore I can only presume you went to the Celtic section to see where you could post your hypocritical views. That is trolling.

[thehoopster]

Firstly, when did I ever say Rangers done it first? I think you could do with reading my posts more thoroughly. I said, and this will be the third time, Rangers are guilty of such things as not using straws because they're green and the orange shirt stunt. That is pathetic. So you can continue calling us pathetic, but you will continue to be a hypocrite.

Also, I am not a moderator.

[JMcG67]

Whilst the act of not using Sporting Lisbon shirts on the kids, was not of itself sectarian, it is symptomatic of the prevailing attitudes at Ibrox.

Just because the colours match those of your greatest rivals, you will not use them!! Can you imagine Celtic playing any team in Europe who wear blue strips refusing to allow the mascots to wear them? Don't think so.

As far as the other rubbish is concerned, in order to pander to the slavering masses, it is on record that Rangers have refused to use green straws, refused a marketing initiative with Pepperami because they had green wrappers, and the list goes on.

The sad fact is that the quintessential British club is at times nothing but an embarrassment in pandering to the wishes of those that do support sectarianism, because it ensures an income stream to Mr Murray and his companies who rather than actually supporting Rangers, actually bleed them dry with all of his business franchises.

That is the true thrust of the thread and perhaps the title could be adjusted to reflect that.

[JMcG67]

ffs you celtic fans really need to get a grip, honestly what is it you want? do you want us to start liking you or somehting? gee us peace please.

Oh good, an intellectual reply.......

Try answering or defending the things that Rangers do, with a cogent and justifiable argument............. trouble is you cannot!!

[JMcG67]

its a complete non story though, theres nothing to defend

There is none so blind as those that will not see.

I pity you if you truly cannot see the problem with the ingrained attitudes at Rangers.

[JMcG67]

The problem with responding to "unregistered" is I don't know if I am answering one idiot or a multitude.

I will give you the benefit of the doubt, (something we do at Celtic) and assume you are not the same "unregistered" I responded to earlier.

Try reading post #26

Whilst the act of not using Sporting Lisbon shirts on the kids, was not of itself sectarian, it is symptomatic of the prevailing attitudes at Ibrox.

[JMcG67]

Yes, I can see you are so interested in your team that you feel the need to hide in here. Then again we at least let you on, the same cannot be said for your sites. Difference between inclusive and sectarian (try looking it up, it is not all about religion).

Anyway, it's a Friday night and I have a life and am heading out for the night. Enjoy yourselves being so sad that you cannot see how bad you are.

[Paul]

The problem with responding to "unregistered" is I don't know if I am answering one idiot or a multitude.



Put the multitude together and you still wont have enough to make one idiot anyway.

:eyebrows:

[Gibbmiester]

I would love to hear the official explanation from Rangers on this one. Some poor excuse like " we never had tops small enough " would be my bet here.

[dundeetim]

what about stopping eggs Benedict being served at ibrox as soon as the new pope was announced. or was that just a coincidence that it happened to be the same week they changed the menu. i think not.

[dundeetim]

last time i looked you lot were still doing it,and is that not ment to be aaaaawwww bawy dont be injured again pleeeeeeeeeeeeese.

[Micky_bhoy1]

ugly yahoos nah use r all the fat 1s with no teeth in the burds have hairy arm pits and stubble

[Micky_bhoy1]

haha quite funny for a hun. aye rite

[thehoopster]

Aye, speaking of "Pot. Kettle. Black.", do you realize the thread you're posting in Timothy?

I wasn't the one coming here and calling us pathetic and what not when my own fans are guilty of it too, nor was I the one that created the thread. I already said several times I don't believe it was sectarian. Your point is invalid.

[thehoopster]

I'm posting on a thread on a Celtic website, in responses to posts regarding my team. All I have said regarding the thread topic was that I disagreed with it, Gerrard. Timothy does do irony, when there is irony.

[delbhoy - that's a joke]

Post's removed 'cause I'm not registered..... no one's hiding, and what difference does it really make.

Anyway, jist of my argument - not using green straws isn't sectarian, having a massive bonfire with all the green straws in the land collected up and dumped onto said bonfire also would not be sectarian.

Rangers don't like Celtic, on the flip side Celtic don't like Rangers, sounds fine to me but don't label it sectarian.

[JMcG67]

Put the multitude together and you still wont have enough to make one idiot anyway.

:eyebrows:


Touché!! :arms::arms:

[masterson]

best way to get rid of these plicks is to ignore..oh and make sure you have took your penicillan

[clydebank celt]

Post's removed 'cause I'm not registered..... no one's hiding, and what difference does it really make.

Anyway, jist of my argument - not using green straws isn't sectarian, having a massive bonfire with all the green straws in the land collected up and dumped onto said bonfire also would not be sectarian.

Rangers don't like Celtic, on the flip side Celtic don't like Rangers, sounds fine to me but don't label it sectarian.register and make your view and your posts wont be deleted.