RANGERS fans have demanded the resignation of Hibs chairman Rod Petrie from the SFA

[pete 2,499]

RANGERS fans have demanded the resignation of Hibs chairman Rod Petrie from the SFA board.

 

Ibrox fans have united under a new supporters group, Club 1872, and its first move has been a vigorous defence of its members in the aftermath of the Scottish Cup final.

 

Fans have vowed to work closely with Rangers, the SFA and Police Scotland after gathering witness statements into the chaos that followed the 3-2 victory for Hibs.

 

Mark Warburton’s players and backroom staff were attacked by Hibs fans who invaded the pitch and there is continued anger at the failure of Petrie to apologise for the action of his supporters.

 

A Club 1872 spokesman said: “We call on the Scottish FA to request the immediate resignation of Hibernian chairman and SFA vice president, Rod Petrie from the SFA board.

 

“His comments immediately following the game, and since, have been an absolute disgrace. How can Mr Petrie justify describing the violent acts of his supporters as ‘exuberance’?

READ: Cops claim mob rule outside Hampden stopped them getting in to deal with battling Rangers and Hibs fans

 

“How can he justify the lack of any apology to Rangers for the attacks on our players? We welcome the announcement by the SFA of an independent enquiry but Mr Petrie’s comments are entirely at odds with their approach.

 

“Had it not been for the match officials and Rangers own security staff, the assaults on our players could have been considerably worse and they have our heartfelt thanks for their actions.

 

“Having taken time to consider all the facts, our anger over the treatment of our players and supporters has, if anything, increased.

 

Tony Nicoletti

 

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Too late: Police only contained fans after fighting broke out.

 

“We are in receipt of a large number of accounts from supporters with young children, disabled supporters and others who witnessed our players being assaulted, fellow supporters being threatened, spat on and abused and widespread disorder yards from where they were seated.

 

“It is absolutely clear from these accounts that many Rangers supporters feared that Hibernian fans were going to enter the Rangers sections of the stands.

 

“The narrative being constructed by some - that hundreds of Hibernian fans who charged straight to the Rangers end of Hampden were intent on doing anything other than violently confronting Rangers supporters - is absolutely absurd.

 

“It is clear that for several minutes there was a breakdown of security procedures in the stadium. We are keen to assist Police Scotland and the SFA’s independent enquiry in any way we can to discover why that was and will forward all relevant information to them.

 

“It is very important that they understand how the events of Saturday unfolded from the perspective of our supporters".

 

 

Rangers fans have even claimed they have become the whipping boys of Scottish football and demanded an end to their “dehumanisation”.

 

The spokeman added: “A climate is being created within Scottish football, and Scotland as a whole, where Rangers supporters, staff and anyone connected with the club are seen as fair game by an unpleasant and active minority who attach themselves to several Scottish football clubs.

 

“The bile generated by these people, which has its root in social media but has moved into areas of the mainstream media and politics, is now translating into acts of violence.

 

“The bile, hatred and resulting violence shown towards Rangers needs to stop before someone is more seriously hurt.

 

“Only by standing together can Rangers supporters hope to redress the balance of how we are currently treated. The dehumanisation of the Rangers support must stop now.”

 

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[Bearman 9]

“dehumanisation”? Wow!

 

Surely not folks?

[Bearman 9]

IMO it must be Daily Record print...no wait!...it is A DR print?

 

Dehumanisation... ? FFS

[Bearman 9]

 

Rangers fans have even claimed they have become the whipping boys of Scottish football and demanded an end to their “dehumanisation”.

 

The spokeman added: “A climate is being created within Scottish football, and Scotland as a whole, where Rangers supporters, staff and anyone connected with the club are seen as fair game by an unpleasant and active minority who attach themselves to several Scottish football clubs.

 

I'd say that's a lie and it's more to with the minority within the 45 losers in the referendum.

[Bearman 9]

 

Rangers fans have even claimed they have become the whipping boys of Scottish football and demanded an end to their “dehumanisation”.

 

The spokeman added: “A climate is being created within Scottish football, and Scotland as a whole, where Rangers supporters, staff and anyone connected with the club are seen as fair game by an unpleasant and active minority who attach themselves to several Scottish football clubs.

 

I'd say that's close to the mark with media led 45 losers in the referendum and rampant SNP folk having another referendum to carry on their quest.

[Bearman 9]

If we had a referendum tomorrow on 'lets kick the Rangers out' We'd lose.

 

Scummy SNP in Scotland along with Cameron couldn't care less...that's what makes the Tories such a hated Party in Scotland along with every other political party.

[RANGERRAB 3,613]

If we had a referendum tomorrow on 'lets kick the Rangers out' We'd lose.

 

Scummy SNP in Scotland along with Cameron couldn't care less...that's what makes the Tories such a hated Party in Scotland along with every other political party.

 

Being a Rangers supporter in an independent Scotland doesn't bear thinking about.

Who knows what sort of SNP legislation could get introduced which would target us whilst others misdemeanours would get overlooked

Edited May 27, 2016 by RANGERRAB

[the gunslinger 3,366]

IMO it must be Daily Record print...no wait!...it is A DR print?

 

Dehumanisation... ? FFS

That's exactly what's been going on.

[jhunter 0]

IMO it must be Daily Record print...no wait!...it is A DR print?

 

Dehumanisation... ? FFS

 

what word would you use exactly?