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ian1964 10,723 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Schoolboy who ‘threw lighter at Rangers’ James Tavernier during Motherwell match’ cleared after case collapse A SCHOOLBOY who allegedly lobbed a lighter at Rangers' James Tavernier has been cleared - after the case against him collapsed. The Light Blues skipper was targeted during the first half of the Scottish Premiership match against Motherwell at Fir Park in April. He was taking a throw-in by the East stand as objects rained down on him. The Gers skipper could be seen handing what appeared to be a lighter to referee Nick Walsh before it was given to a nearby cop. Police launched an investigation after the incident - which was captured on TV. Now the 16-year-old who had been identified and charged has walked free from court. He had denied throwing the item at the Ibrox skipper and appeared in court in his school uniform. But the case collapsed after two police officers said they had only taken statements in the case and had not viewed CCTV footage of the alleged incident. After hearing evidence for less than 10 minutes, depute fiscal Claire Connachan said: "The Crown are no longer seeking a conviction on this matter." Sheriff Vincent Smith told the teenager, who sat in the dock wearing his school uniform, the case was over. He added: "As you've heard, the Crown have decided not to proceed any further in this matter so you are acquitted and are now free to go." We told you earlier how Scott Brown says the vile abuse he suffered outside Ibrox wasn't a one-off - he's been hearing it for the last 12 years. A Light Blues supporter asked the Hoops skipper "how's your sister" in a reference to his sibling Fiona, who passed away in 2008 from skin cancer. Footage of the incident emerged on social media, leading to pundits, players and fans of all clubs hitting out at the abuse. The Gers supporter who made the vile remark - a 15-year-old boy - has since been charged by police and banned from Ibrox for life. Speaking today, Brown thanked both Rangers and Celtic fans for their support but admitted he's too used to hearing these kinds of slurs. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4712086/rangers-james-tavernier-lighter-motherwell-match-cleared/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) This is in no way “incompetent”! Another incidence of institutional skulduggery concerning Rangers. I have no doubt we will hear the usual “oh it’s just coincidence it’s time after time” and the heads go back in the sand. I would have to wonder what role the schoolboys family may have played in this? Perhaps this now has a bearing on legal proceedings in SNP “uber” nationalist Scotland? The possibilities are wide and varied, but this was no coincidence. Edited September 12, 2019 by cooponthewing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Never incompetence. On the contrary, PS seems to have acted with all due diligence and have managed to ensure this thug walked free. Isn't it wonderful in Sturgeon's Scotland? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill 13,717 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Can you imagine what life would be like in an independent Scotland? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, Bill said: Can you imagine what life would be like in an independent Scotland? Totally no difference. Scotland has always had an independent law system. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 40 minutes ago, pete said: Totally no difference. Scotland has always had an independent law system. I said life, not law. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,663 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 The rumblings of discontent in SNP-run Scotland are well underway as we’ve seen these last few weekends.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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