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Diouf has came to play football in Scotland for Rangers,and he has done that admirably without causing/instigating any contreversy/trouble what so ever,instead he has been targeted,antagonised,and verbaly abused even before he played his first game, and continued every time he has played, by what seems the whole of Scotland,he has passion for football but he has ultimately retaliated to a certain extent which is understandable as he is only human.Guilty until proven innocent.Welcome to backwater Scotland EHD.

Just like Walter Smith

The ref lost the plot,Bougherra & Whittaker should never have been sent off and Fleck should never have been booked. Incompetent performance from the ref and his performance contributed to what went on.

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/8026200/Mjaellby_at_Halftime More instigation from the BHEASTS

The fact is diving is part of the modern game,all teams have players who dive,the only way to try and get it stopped is by highlighting these offences,as was done with Naismith when the papers were leading with headlines of '' Naismith Cheat '', you can't highlight one without highlighting every incident. If I remember correctly WS did come out and say Naismith dived.

I really hope it wasn't racial abuse as I'll be disgusted if Rangers FC covered it up.

Exactly correct mate.Hounded out will be the next thing.Everybody that has targeted him since he arrived should be ashamed.

http://leggoland2.blogspot.com/

It was well highlighted when Naismith was sent off for diving!!!!!.

BAD boy El-Hadji Diouf should be booted out of Rangers following his Old Firm red card shame. That's the view of Express Sport columnist and Celtic and Scotland legend Charlie Nicholas. Diouf was involved in bust-ups with Celts boss Neil Lennon and the Hoops skipper Scott Brown during the Light Blues' 1-0 Scottish Cup fifth round replay loss at Parkhead. The Senegalese striker was also accused of clashing with the home physio Tim Williamson before being sent-off after the final whistle by referee Calum Murray for dissent. Diouf threw his shirt into the away end at time-up, but Nicholas insists he has seen enough of the controversial 30-year-old, who arrived on loan from Blackburn in January with a bad reputation for trouble. And he insists Ibrox chief executive Martin Bain and the board should lay down the law to manager Walter Smith. Nicholas said: "Get him out of the country and get him out of our league. "He had a chance to come to Scotland and clean up a sullied reputation, but he has failed abysmally.He should be ordered back down the road to Blackburn this morning. "Ibrox board members should be brought into play, they should sit Walter Smith down and ask him just how much more trouble this guy might cause. "My own view is that there's a strong chance he'll be involved in more flashpoints with Rangers and Celtic set to meet twice more before the end of the campaign, so I'd say: 'Thanks for your help. Goodbye and good riddance'. "He's not concerned about the team's ambitions. "It's all about what is going on within his own little world and, having seen him pretty much go out to get himself ordered-off, I will say right here and now that his world should be brought to an end today." Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/232542/Boot-out-Diouf-blasts-Celtic-legend/Boot-out-Diouf-blasts-Celtic-legend#ixzz1Faeyllyc

The Records is running with this http://img190.imageshack.us/i/dsc01973a.jpg/

Ok Mr Pedantic,I want him to elaborate:boogie:

Agreed. Tell the truth Bain.

RANGERS Football Club issued the following statement after First Minister Alex Salmond and Strathclyde Police announced that a summit will be held next week to discuss events surrounding recent Old Firm matches. Chief Executive Martin Bain said: "At Rangers we have spent the day looking closely at the events of last night and the widespread comments expressed. "When the First Minister and I spoke today I said we would willingly take part in the summit and welcomed the opportunity to discuss matters surrounding these fixtures 'frankly and openly'. Martin Bain at the AGM"At the summit we think it is important there is clarity on the issues we need to address. "In relation to the match itself, we will be making the following points: "There was indeed increased tension at last night's match between the clubs, mainly as a result of incidents at previous matches where two of our players were the subject of extreme verbal abuse in the tunnel and around the dug-out area at Ibrox. "Our management team are highly regarded across the football world for their approach to the game. Our Assistant Manager, who is acutely aware of representing Rangers in the best possible way, became embroiled in a situation last night where he acted in the defence of our players. He met Neil Lennon again after the match and is now satisfied the Celtic Manager is fully aware of his views. "The dismissal of three Rangers players and the extraordinary number of bookings we believe is a matter for the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary process. "We should point out that in recent matches between the two teams the number of bookings and sendings off has been unremarkable. "There has been extensive criticism of referees and the SFA this season and we are now questioning the impact of that criticism. Refereeing Old Firm matches is an extremely difficult task but the number of bookings last night compared with other recent Old Firm fixtures indicates the match was not controlled in the same way. "We regret that on one hand the SFA Chief Executive today said they had launched an investigation into the whole matter and then in the same statement immediately leapt to conclusions on two of our players. "On the wider issues raised by the Police, we as a Club take our social responsibilities very seriously, and the work we do to tackle issues such as anti-social behaviour, sectarianism and racism has been recognised by government, police authorities and football authorities. "As regards drunken, violent or sectarian behaviour - either at Old Firm matches or in the wider community - we are at one with the Police and Government. Indeed, we work closely with Celtic through the Old Firm Alliance and other initiatives to tackle sectarianism. "The issue of drunken behaviour in the wider community is something that all agencies need to work together to address. As a football club we are more than willing to play our part."

Rumour going round is At the end, Ally leaned in and said 'if you ever try that with my players again, I'll rip your fucking head off'. I hope this is true:p

Start with the source of the trouble Regan http://www.myvideo.de/watch/8025220/TLB_Diouf_McCoist

Rangers boss Walter Smith today revealed how Neil Lennonââ?¬â?¢s treatment of El-Hadji Diouf sparked the touchline mayhem at the end of last nightââ?¬â?¢s Old Firm match. Lennon came out of his technical area to exchange words with Diouf as he complained to fourth official Iain Brines after Steven Whittakerââ?¬â?¢s dimissal in the Scottish Cup fifth-round replay. His actions angered Gers assistant gaffer Ally McCoist, who then had to be separated from the Hoops boss by coaching staff after the final whistle. It is not the first time Lennon has allowed himself to become involved with Rangers players in the Old Firm game since taking charge. He lambasted Steven Naismith for a tackle on Mark Wilson in the first cup game and was allegedly involved in an incident in the tunnel in that game with Vladimir Weiss and Diouf. The Northern Irishman also exchanged words with countryman Kyle Lafferty after his side had won 2-0 at Ibrox back in January. Smith said: ââ?¬Å?I think the problem was simple. Alastair was a bit annoyed that Neil was being aggressive to one of the Rangers players (Diouf). I think that was annoying him. These things happen. Playing each other seven times in a season doesnââ?¬â?¢t help.ââ?¬Â He added: ââ?¬Å?Diouf is an easy target for criticism and he gets himself wound up a little bit as he has done at the end of the game because it was a frustrating evening for us to see two players sent off. Thatââ?¬â?¢s the way he is. ââ?¬Å?I am not so sure we committed many more fouls than Celtic. I felt Whittakerââ?¬â?¢s first yellow was soft, although I wouldnââ?¬â?¢t have argued with the second. Obviously I was disappointed with that. ââ?¬Å?Madjid Bougherraââ?¬â?¢s first yellow card was one, the second one was clearly not. He slid in and clearly takes the ball and the Celtic playerââ?¬â?¢s momentum takes him over the top. ââ?¬Å?From my own point of view I feel the referee got carried away with the crowdââ?¬â?¢s reaction. ââ?¬Å?It was a competitive cup-tie, but there were challenges I didnââ?¬â?¢t think were worth yellow cards. ââ?¬Å?As I say, I couldnââ?¬â?¢t complain about Bougherraââ?¬â?¢s first caution or Whittakerââ?¬â?¢s second, but I felt they were both unlucky to be sent off. There was nothing that left anyone injured.ââ?¬Â http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/walter-smith-neil-lennon-antics-set-off-touchline-spat-1.1088363

The two police officers in this video failed to do their duty,why didn't they at least speak to TLB for behaving in an agressive manner and inciting trouble??.You see people in the street getting lifted for less http://www.myvideo.de/watch/8025220/TLB_Diouf_McCoist

According to SSN, 34 in total. 20 for "sectarian singing" 1 for "racial singing" 1 for breaking banning order 11 for folk being pissed 1 for physical assault. Old Firm mayhem indeed

Racist???,oh I forgot racism,sectarianism only works one way

Social problem but lets blame football. The Police will want all night clubs/pubs shut down as well,pathetic,just do what we pay you for

Don't hold your breath mate

The Scottish Police Federation has called for an end to Old Firm "madness" after trouble flared once again at last night's match. Thirty-four arrests were made as Celtic beat Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup fifth-round replay. An SPL match at Celtic Park last month led to 16 arrests within the ground and more than 200 in the Strathclyde force area. SPF chairman Les Gray said police no longer had the budget to deal with match-related unrest, and he called for the derby to be played behind closed doors or banned altogether. Mr Gray said: "We simply don't have the money and resources to do this. "Everyone involved needs to sit down and look at this. Something has to give. This madness cannot go on." Strathclyde Police said last night's arrests were for a variety of sectarian, racial and breach of the peace offences. Police had warned they would crack down on drink-fuelled violence linked to the match after trouble flared in the wake of the last Old Firm game. On February 20, more than 229 people were arrested in the force area and in some cases prisoners were said to have been driven 50 miles as police cells filled up. Mr Gray said consideration should be given to playing the matches behind closed doors or restricting the television coverage. Speaking after the latest clash, which saw Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist and Celtic manager Neil Lennon involved in angry scenes, he said: "What happens on the pitch is reproduced throughout Scotland, on the streets, in pubs, in homes. "You cannot justify it. It can't keep on going." Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said the violence has more to do with alcohol and is less about football. He said yesterday: "There is a deep-rooted and unacceptable social issue involved - which has a great deal to do with Scotland's damaging relationship with alcohol, and little to do with football. "The issue is far wider than clubs and the game. It is about a culture of violence fuelled by alcohol. "By all means drink responsibly and safely but do not get drunk, get violent, assault your partner or anyone else - the message is that any such conduct is utterly shameful and unacceptable." What a fucking joke.

If the SFA,{Regan} start their investigation by hammering lennon for starting the trouble last night then some may listen to what they have to say,nope didn't think so