Police order crackdown on casuals plotting Ibrox revenge riot

[ian1964 10,781]

CASUALS from England are planning a revenge attack over the UEFA Cup final riot.

 

Police have been tipped off that the thugs will fight running battles on the streets of Glasgow before Rangers' crunch Champions League clash against Man Utd next month.

 

It's believed thugs from south of the Border will target Gers fans on Paisley Road West.

 

The police and other agencies met last week to discuss their tactics.

 

A police source said last night: "Intelligence has been received about these supposed fans coming to Glasgow for the return leg of the Champions League game."

 

The threat comes after Gers fans rioted at the 2008 Uefa Cup final in Manchester. Around 175,000 Gers supporters had travelled to the game.

 

Chaos erupted when a big screen at Piccadilly Gardens in the city centre broke down just after kick-off.

 

Fans clashed with riot police, leaving a trail of damage in the city centre as their side lost to Russians Zenit St Petersburg.

 

Eleven of the troublemakers were jailed by a judge who described the events as "the wor st night of v iolence and destruction suffered by Manchester city centre since the Blitz".

 

Cops in Lancashire had feared a repeat when Rangers and United were drawn in the same group this season.

 

Fans attending Rangers's 0-0 draw with United at Old Trafford in September had to gather in Wigan before being bused to the match under police escort.

 

There were running battles in Paisley Road West the last time United came to Ibrox in the Champions League. Thousands of ticketless fans filled pubs in the city centre and around the stadium in October 2003.

 

Cops estimated there were 7000 English supporters in the city. Only 2500 had tickets.

 

A total of 50 arrests were made by police that night - half of them on Paisley Road West before the game.

 

Rangers Suppor ters Associat ion general secretary John Macmillan said last night: "My advice to all fans would be that if you hear about or see any trouble to report it to the police as soon as possible and to avoid it at all costs.

 

"The vast majority of all football fans do not want any trouble and I hope that there is none at this match and it is the last thing that we want."

 

The police source said a "si lver" meeting had been held about the threat .

 

"Silver" refers to the second level of a three-tier police command structure.

 

A silver commander is the tactical chief for a particular event, normally a senior officer who would be based in a police nerve centre, such as a purpose-built command vehicle, from where they would direct operations.

 

The recent silver grade meeting at Strathclyde Police saw the operations team meet agencies such as British Transpor t Pol ice, other emergency services and public transport officials to discuss the intelligence report on the planned trouble.

 

Superintendent Jim Watson of the city's G division said: "Strathclyde Police is experienced in policing major football matches and, as with every major event or game, it will be policed appropriately.

 

"Our priority is the safety of everyone going to the game and that they enjoy the experience and return home safely."

 

The game is on Wednesday, November 24, at 7.45pm.

[26th of foot 6,126]

These pre-Euro game warnings are akin to a resistant virus.

 

Leeds United away, no away fans allowed, road blocks ringed around the city, ................ etc. We drove down, had a lunch, enjoyed a few beers, watched our team win 2-1(had to keep our mouths shut), left the ground, found a pub a mile away, had a few more drinks, .........

 

Anyone remember the Retard in November'92, front page screaming of the dangers to Rangers supporters travelling to Bruges? Most specific was the threat, from a baseball bat wielding Chinese head of the Bruges ultras. The trip proved to be a most relaxing day of moules et frites and litres of beer.

 

And so it continues ................

[Super_Ally 0]

English casuals in a revenge attack for something English casuals greatly contributed to?

[Gazza_8 233]

If English fans do make the trip north, Strathclyde Police will police it well. They always do!

 

I remember when Man re played Celtic at Porkheed a few seasons ago (Nakamura FKs). Man Utd fans were shepherded to and from the stadium. If anything happens, it'll be in the city centre.

[metlika 0]

Should just police them like they policed us and give them a paltry amount of tickets.

 

EDIT: Heard them into Fir Park first

[Gazza_8 233]

Should just police them like they policed us and give them a paltry amount of tickets.

 

EDIT: Heard them into Fir Park first

 

Heard them into Croy for the day.

[Super_Ally 0]

If English fans do make the trip north, Strathclyde Police will police it well. They always do!

 

I remember when Man re played Celtic at Porkheed a few seasons ago (Nakamura FKs). Man Utd fans were shepherded to and from the stadium. If anything happens, it'll be in the city centre.

 

Just found a pic of Gazza:

 

 

[Gazza_8 233]

It's fact S_A.

[Super_Ally 0]

It's fact S_A.

 

I was just taking the piss mate.

[Bluedell 5,788]

What about the problems on PRW last time they visited Ibrox?