ian1964 10,724 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Rangers chairman Dave King apologises to Steve Clarke as he hits out at sectarian abuse Rangers chairman Dave King has apologised to Steve Clarke and insists the club are "deeply distressed" by the sectarian abuse directed at the Kilmarnock boss. Clarke hit out at the Ibrox club and its fans on Wednesday night after being taunted with chants of "****** b*****d" during his side's 5-0 Scottish Cup defeat. In an emotional press conference, the Killie boss slammed the abuse and said it was like living in the "dark ages". King has now released a strongly-worded statement in which he insisted Rangers "abhor" the treatment dished out to Clarke and vowed to root out the bigots. It said: "Myself and every single person at the Rangers Football Club abhors the sectarian element that continues to be so prevalent in Scottish football. "We will continue to do everything we can at our club to root sectarianism out and to deal in the strongest manner possible with any individuals that are found to have engaged in such practices. "We are also deeply distressed that Steve Clarke has been subjected to this unwarranted abuse and, on behalf of myself and the club, I offer our most sincere apology and hope that it does not deflect from the wonderful job he has done at Kilmarnock. "He is a top manager and it would be a great loss to Scottish football if incidents like this forced him away from our game." https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-chairman-dave-king-apologises-14035963?1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,378 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 The thing is will the ar*****es at our club listen fat chance. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, MacK1950 said: The thing is will the ar*****es at our club listen fat chance. I’m not sure the appetite amongst many of our support to tackle this is there any more? Ten years ago when it was perceived a level playing field then there was a consensus to tackle this. Now I think there is a much harder stance; after years of watching our fans and club being attacked while the other side promote bigotry and bile with impunity. Im not disagreeing with you MacK, I’m just not sure the feeling is there as it once was amongst many of the supporters? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill 13,717 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 6 hours ago, MacK1950 said: The thing is will the ar*****es at our club listen fat chance. Artichokes? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,677 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Has there been an apology to Kris Boyd from Separate Entity FC? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,677 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 6 hours ago, ian1964 said: SKY should sack Walker if he said that. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said: SKY should sack Walker if he said that. I put a thread on it in the footie lounge. It’s unbeleivable he has not been sacked? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franc Ergs 1,653 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 "taunted with chants of "****** b*****d" during his side's 5-0 Scottish Cup defeat". I'd suggest that Clarke was probably more offended by the last part of that quote. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Cheer Up Stevie Clarke! https://www.vanguardbears.co.uk/article.php?i=249&a=cheer-up-stevie-clark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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