Being responsible is not always easy, especially when it comes to running a football club, where playing to the gallery offers vastly better short-term returns, and no doubt a rush of endorphins.
If your fans are engaged in an activity which regularly brings them to the attention of the courts, and your club into disrepute, it doesn’t matter what you think of the apparent offense. You may chant an offending song in the shower every morning month, but your only public comment on the matter can be to chastise and urge fans to desist.
Clubs in Scotland voted against what is known as strict liability. This means they are not held responsible for transgressions by their fans – and who wants to be held responsible for the actions of others who protected from personal liability by hiding in a crowd.
Part of the deal on not having strict liability is that clubs must demonstrate that they take all steps necessary to dissuade and educate their fans from carrying out criminal or regulatory offenses. It’s simply not possible for club to tell fans their illegal actions were justified, as this would place the club itself in the firing line.
The nonsense following the Scottish Cup final is all background noise as far as we are concerned, but be aware the contagion will spread beyond those you could consider highly dysfunctional operators.
Solving Kids Cancer in memory of Oscar Knox
Our own Bundoran Bhoy will run the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday on behalf of Solving Kids Cancer. He has put in an enormous amount of work ahead of the event, for a cause which you are only too familiar with.
26 miles is a long way to run. You can give him some encouragement on his Just Giving page.
Good luck, Tommy.
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Where in Gods name will i get a Guardian Newspaper in
Cumbernauld i wonder.
THELURKINTIM on 30TH MAY 2016 1:54 AM
Didn’t happen…..
Jesus yes…..son of God no ;-))
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Matter of belief mate – some believe he was, some believe he wasn’t – a matter of faith.
No one can know either way, other than in their own mind or heart.
Each to his own belief.
HH
BGFC
A couple of Germans doing a beer test.
And we all know the Germans take their beer seriously.
https://youtu.be/3V9QHBgrPNY
james1955 on 30th May 2016 1:47 am
Big Georges Fan Club – Hail, Hail, Wee Oscar on 30th May 2016 1:43 am
Indeed. Need to stop having a low opinion of the ‘fair weather’ part timers.
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Big smiles and welcoming hugs all round. Good tay see ye back Bhoys.
Jackson Browne – Before the Deluge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqfDpNymGSE
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For Zombies everywhere. New Club? Old Club? New Club? Old Club?
Elvis Presley – I Believe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhr2GBUG5kg
I believe in Liquidation too…………..2
Winning Captains…
You never got back to me on your (nearly Rangers) mate Mr.Hartson
I was there that night….Pelsall and Aldridge Cricket club
A true Celt …..my big fat arse!!
He spoke about Denis Bergkamp all night…….not one word on Henke
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RUDICANTFAIL
I specifically stated that I wasn’t saying you made it up. I’m pointing out that the figure is wrong.
rudicantfail on 30th May 2016 2:24 am
Winning Captains…
You never got back to me on your (nearly Rangers) mate Mr.Hartson
I was there that night….Pelsall and Aldridge Cricket club
A true Celt …..my big fat arse!!
He spoke about Denis Bergkamp all night…….not one word on Henke
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Jealousy ?? Helluva thing.
Big bad John always welcome in Paradise.
christy moore – beeswing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROHzFywcb_0
Christy Moore – Quiet Desperation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnPkUd_dOc
*** THIS DEVICE WILL SELF DESTRUCT IN 10 mins ***
Since we are featuring Christy Moore
Bright Blue Roses
https://youtu.be/glGdAwGBt8s
Elvis YNWA
https://youtu.be/E4IGlTLXHDg
Great goal at Anfield from John Hartson……only thing I really remember him for his 30k A WEEK at Celtic……
Know what?
He would have scored for the Huns too if he’d have passed the medical…
All about the money CsC
Chris Sutton and Andy Walker are far bigger tims than Hartson ever was….
Nite
Police are to conduct a review after Millwall fans were involved in crowd trouble during the League One play-off final with Barnsley at Wembley.
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But it was only after extreme provocation and purely in an effort to protect the Millwall players after all 11 players had been assaulted by the Barnsley fans.
The SFA are reportedly launching their own investigation into the disgraceful scenes.
I wonder who got post number 1690?
Anyway,best of luck to all the big-hearted Tims doing their charity walk today.
Rudi …..ure a dick…….FACT…..;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Good wee article about AFC Wimbledon here,including a pic of my oul’ pal Ivor Heller.
Five foot nothing,best salesman I’ve ever met.
Good luck today.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/29/afc-wimbledon-league-two-playoff-plymouth
Bmcuwp.
I refuse to b distracted……he’s a Dick….full stop ;-)
FTSFA
H.H.
THELURKINTIM
He may well be,I couldn’t possibly comment…
But he did us all a favour by taking post 1690!
Good morning, probably buongiorno, from Trastevere in Rome. Pope Francis on the news just now praying for the poor souls lost in the Mediterranean, this is the big story here. Tragic times.
having a lazy day today, St Peters Basilica trip booked for tomorrow. Warm and muggy yesterday, more of the same today I think.
Is the advert in the Guardian today?
Tricoloured Ribbon 12.35
We could argue all day about which individual players should be emptied.
But , I do agree with your basic point.
Better players are required if we are to progress into the CL group stages .
Brendan Rodgers is not a magician.
He will have to have a good eye for a player ( something he failed to show at Liverpool) ,be ruthless,and be supported financially by the board.
Sevco will push the boat out this season.
The can’t afford to do this without CL income.
We must ensure that we starve them of this.
TT
No player, unless out of contract should leave till after the qualifiers.
We should have enough to come through, then we will know which level we will be playing at; CL or EL and sign the appropriate level of player.
Anyone coming in before that won’t have time to unpack his case before going into action.
It will be BR’s job to have his men up to the mark.
Morningg All,
There was a post somewhere last night about the Rangers game being covered by STV where a large picture of Christ on the cross appeared immediately after Rangers conceded a goal.
My recollection was that the game concerned was agaisnt Velencia and that the image appeared immediately after the goal was scored by Mario Kempes? Anyone else recall that or is my memory playing tricks on me.
I posted a wee tale last night and repeat the link again – it’s the story of a little known brave man.
https://broganrogantrevinoandhogan.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/st-patrick-st-joseph-and-st-pauls-thunderbolt/
Melbourne Mick.
A wee bit more information on the origins of the term Fenian.
The origin of the term “Fenian” comes from the Celtic “Na Fianna.” This mythical band of fierce warriors was charged with protecting Ireland at all costs. Their principles of bravery in the face of injustice and freedom for the oppressed of their homeland complimented the beliefs of the 19th century Fenian movement.
TT
BRT&H
I read your post last night,mate. Well up to your usual standards,thanks as always.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9-BMlq_zyko
Thomthetim
The horse will have bolted by then.
It would be a serious misjudgement to rely on the current squad.
This is a reason why Ronny Deila should have gone last September after failing to qualify for the CL.
We are flying by the seat of our pants if we do as you suggest.
TT
Burghbhoy
I believe Wednesday its in :-)
HH
Tinytim
Just how are cash strapped scuffulous hillbillies Sevco going to “push the boat out”?
Respectfully yours,
Eurochamps67
Good morning friends. Glorious day here yesterday and the sun is currently doing its best to shine through and burn away the grey cloud cover that’s currently over a dry and calm EK.
EUROCHAMPS67
Huns never learn,mate. They pushed the boat out nearly a century ago,and lost their manager!
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN SUPPORTS OSCAR KNOX, MACKENZIE FURNISS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO FIGHTS NEUROBLASTOMA on 30TH MAY 2016 8:04 AM
I too recall this, but vague on year but In my head it was Bayern Munich they were playing. Can’t remember anything else to pinpoint it except that I think it was 1979 or 1980.
Bashi
https://twitter.com/paullarkin74/status/737184284478443520
If anyone can help contact Paul on twitter