Celtic may turn down Ibrox tickets

[compo 7,231]

Let's hope police Scotland search everyone of them  before they let them in to the stadium .

[cooponthewing 1,139]

1 hour ago, compo said:

Let's hope police Scotland search everyone of them  before they let them in to the stadium .

They will be to busy searching us. The Scot squad are an incompetent shambles.

[ian1964 10,761]

3 hours ago, cooponthewing said:

Where is the email Ian? Who has got it?

The link/page has disappeared from twitter, lifted this from FF

 

Reply from Police Scotland to queries put to them.


Thank you for your email. The points you ask to be clarified are highlighted below.

• Who sanctioned the “Lap of honour” and what prior consultation if any was had with Police or stadium security given the specific plan to hold the Rangers support back?

Answer: There was no prior consultation with Police re the lap of honour. The Match commander was unaware that this would be taking place. The Match commander is unaware if the Celtic FC Safety team were aware either but that would be for them to respond to.

• What was Celtic FC’s Head of Safety Security & Operations Ronnie Hawthorn’s role in this debacle? Why did he not ensure the Celtic players left the field in a timely manner given the Rangers support were being held back?

Answer: This is for Celtic Fc to answer and the match commander cannot answer for Mr Hawthorn on his position on this. You may wish to add your comments to the email address listed below for the independent review that has been commissioned by Celtic FC

• Where was the match commander during this and why did he allow this to unfold?

Answer: The match commander was at all times positioned within the control room. The management of the Celtic team is the responsibility of the Club.

• What communication was there between all concerned security parties and the Celtic Park control room during this incident (as this happened directly in front of the control room)

Answer: There were ongoing discussions throughout between the match commander and the Safety Officer. This included requests to have the music turned off and the end of match celebrations concluded as quickly as possible.

• I would also like the actions of the Celtic players and specifically Scott Brown and Leigh Griffiths in front of the Rangers support, to be reviewed by video and considered under the context of the “Public Order Act 1986” Part 1 section 4 ‘Fear or provocation of violence’ given the violence that occurred as a result and the risk to my and others safety directly due to their actions. If these actions were conducted by any other individual I believe this would be the standard of scrutiny.

Answer: With regards your concerns of the after match actions of the players any incidents pre and post-match will be subject of review and appropriate action taken where required.