ian1964 10,596 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Blitz will save huge footie yob manhunts FOOTIE thugs face a hardline police blitz at the Old Firm showdown. Hooligans were warned they will be nicked at the first sign of trouble under the zero tolerance policy for Sunday’s Hampden game. A source said: “The message is, ‘Behave or be dealt with there and then’.” Just one arrest was made amid mayhem at the rivals’ last clash. In nick of time OLD Firm yobs will be nicked on the spot in a matchday crackdown ordered by police top brass desperate to avoid a marathon hunt for hooligans. The nationwide blitz comes amid frustration that force resources are still tied up trying to nail culprits behind shameful scenes at the rivals’ clash last month. But only one arrest was made on the day. The tactical switch for Sunday’s League Cup semi-final at Hampden was confirmed last night by an insider, who added: “We can’t have a police inquiry after every match to track down troublemakers. “More needs to be done at the time.” The source warned yobs: “Anyone engaged in disorder will notice a shift in strategy. The message is, ‘Behave or you’ll be arrested there and then’.” Supporters smuggling weapons, flares, booze or sectarian banners into the National Stadium will be top of the hitlist. The hard line is understood to be a result of the fallout from shameful scenes at the Premiership showdown at Parkhead in September. Celtic louts hung sex dolls in Rangers scarves from a stand while Gers morons smashed up toilets at the ground. In the weeks since the game, officers have been bogged down with manhunts to track down offenders. Both sets of supporters at Sunday’s semi- final will be closely monitored by officers operating on a zero-tolerance footing. Each stand at the stadium will have its own dedicated police unit headed up by a senior officer. Insiders also revealed that cops will scrutinise banners and flags at the turnstiles and will be issued with guidelines to help them spot offensive material. Officers have even been instructed to keep an eye out for sectarian song lyric sheets. The operation will be led by tough-talking Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins — one of the country’s most senior cops. It will extend across the country in a crackdown on footie-related violence in homes and pubs where the game is screened. Social media will also be monitored for threatening posts and offensive messages. Superintendent Alan Murray — the cop in charge at the infamous Hibs v Rangers Scottish Cup Final riot in May — will be the match commander at Hampden. Last month’s Old Firm derby hit the headlines after sickening stunts by yobs on both sides of the divide. Hoops fans taunted Gers with the sex dolls, a banner that read ‘Know your place Hun scum’ and a flag with the slogan ‘Kill All Huns’. Meanwhile, toilet cubicles at the Gers end were trashed and ceilings ripped down during a £100,000 wrecking spree. Seven men were later arrested over a range of offences. A war of words broke out between Old Firm fans after the trouble during Celtic’s 5-1 win. Rangers supporters group Club 1872 called for Hoops followers to be banned from Ibrox. The Gers board said the club’s directors were “fully aware of the disgust felt by Rangers supporters who were subjected to a sickening and shameful display of outright sectarian hatred”. But Celtic chiefs insisted they would not get involved in a “tit-for-tat spat” over events at the game on September 10. Police chiefs and Rangers would not discuss plans for the big game last night. Parkhead officials were not available for comment. Global hate fest warning SHOCKED telly viewers from around the world file complaints to Scotland’s police about hate songs at Old Firm games. Fans from as far afield as Australia and America contact officers about offensive chants picked up on the box. A force insider said: “All calls are investigated, regardless of where they originate.” A global audience of 100million tune into every meeting of the rivals screened live. We revealed telly chiefs planned to shift microphones from pitch touchlines to prevent the broadcast of sectarian bile. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/7250138/POLICE-issue-arrest-warning-to-football-hooligans-ahead-of-Sundays-fiery-Hampden-showdown-between-Celtic-and-Rangers.html 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm amazed the match commander from the cup final hasn't been sacked never mind still being given big games 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhunter 0 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 scaremongering to justify extortionate policing costs 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 How can the match commander who was in charge at the CF still be supervising this game?? I would presume someone further up the food chain has their hand up his arse and pulling his strings like a good little choirboy!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,596 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 How can the match commander who was in charge at the CF still be supervising this game?? I would presume someone further up the food chain has their hand up his arse and pulling his strings like a good little choirboy!! Because he would have said he never had enough plod!,and now he has been given double plod!,good bit of business! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,596 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Why would they block out the words on the banners? Edited October 20, 2016 by ian1964 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Wow! Where was that image taken from Ian? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,596 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Wow! Where was that image taken from Ian? It is from the same article I posted mate,the Sun 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Sorry mate, on the phone so brushing through things quickly. Censorship for fear of bringing more heat on the anti Protestant bigotry!. Edited October 20, 2016 by cooponthewing 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Celtic louts hung sex dolls in Rangers scarves from a stand while Gers morons smashed up toilets at the ground. Would a lout not wreck a toilet and a moron hang up sex dolls. They also forgot to mention it was a mock execution of Rangers supporters and probably protestants. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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