ian1964 10,761 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hibernian FC have imposed bans on a number of their supporters following the trouble at the Scottish Cup final. Fans spilled onto the pitch after the Edinburgh side beat Rangers 3-2 with a goal in injury time. The Ibrox club said a number of their players were assaulted by Hibs supporters during the pitch invasion. Last week, a man admitted running towards Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham and gesticulating in an offensive manner after the match. Hibernian said the sanctions handed out were life bans and indefinite bans. It has not been revealed how many fans have been banned. The club's chief executive, Leeann Dempster, said: "While Police Scotland will continue with their own inquiries, we will continue to review what happened and take the action we think appropriate to protect the club's good name. "We will also co-operate fully with the independent commission established by the SFA. "We have initiated contact with the supporters informing them of our decision. We will continue to identify and impose appropriate sanctions against others involved in unacceptable behaviour." Police Scotland have set up a dedicated email address to receive images and video which captured scenes of disorder after Saturday's Scottish Cup final. The final ended in chaos when thousands of Hibernian fans flooded onto the pitch as they claimed their first Scottish Cup success in 114 years. Some Rangers fans also made it past stewards and on to the pitch, leading to a period of fighting between the two sets of supporters before mounted police and stewards restored order. The pitch invasion delayed the presentation of the trophy and there was no lap of honour for Hibs players. Rangers players received their cup final medals in the dressing room. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-36420550 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I don't believe it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,757 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 How's the SFA investigation coming along? Anyone know? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,429 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 If they won't release numbers they can't be taken seriously. It could be 2 out of 10,000 who were on the park that they have banned. The media should be hounding them to release the number of fans they have banned, they certainly would be if it were us. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,429 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 How's the SFA investigation coming along? Anyone know? Sshhhh, you are supposed to have forgotten by now! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,966 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Just ban Hibs. No great loss. Problem solved. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 It really is a pathetic statement,from a pathetic club!,there is no appology to Rangers FC,and this is the kind of statement we as Rangers fans have witnessed since the start of our troubles.The media have a duty to demand who exactly has been banned and how many,the SFA should also demand proof of who and how many has been banned,if any?,and I also expect Rangers FC to demand the same. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,757 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sshhhh, you are supposed to have forgotten by now! The SFA will be trying to sweep this investigation under the carpet along with everything else no doubt 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 The SFA will be trying to sweep this investigation under the carpet along with everything else no doubt True,however after the statement released by Rangers FC I expect the club to persue this to the full,otherwise the statement is meaningless! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 It really is a pathetic statement,from a pathetic club!,there is no appology to Rangers FC,and this is the kind of statement we as Rangers fans have witnessed since the start of our troubles.The media have a duty to demand who exactly has been banned and how many,the SFA should also demand proof of who and how many has been banned,if any?,and I also expect Rangers FC to demand the same. I disagree Rangers should be demanding this but the SFA and Police should be and numbers and names should be transparent to all clubs so as they cannot attend any away games. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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