The Daily Record’s political editor today published information obtained from the Scottish Government by a Freedom of Information Request, where Police Scotland note Newco “actively engaged” supporters to break lockdown rules in March this year.
Following Newco’s game with St Mirren on 6 March, Police Scotland received assurances from Newco that they would encourage fans to stay at home. The Police memo stages, “Whilst assurances were given this did not materialise.”
The Police go on to stage Newco made “numerous statements encouraging celebration, including from the manager (Steven Gerrard).”
“Both the Manager and players actively engaged from within the stadium with fans gathered in disgraceful displays of encouragement, in solid opposition to the public safety issues arising, to their responsibilities given the privileges under which football operates, and to the commitments they had made around public communications.”
The Government should have acted on this information in March. Football privileges were being actively flouted by one club but it took further incidents this month before Nicola Sturgeon felt it necessary to take on Newco. This is in stark contrast to her grabbing the mic. when Celtic followed her own rules during their trip to Dubai.
You will see not contrition from Newco. Instead, they will deflect and distract. Let them sink in their own sewage.
Gangster clubs operate across Europe. They stir-up identity sentiment among brutish fans and intimidate politicians who need to fish in the same identity waters. It takes brave political leadership to stop the rot.
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Celtic ladies 1 – 0 up!
SFTB – Thanks, a reasoned and balanced observation piece.
I have little insight on the SNP residing as I do, for my sins, south of the border.
My impression of Sturgeon is she’s a survivor, and knows how to play a political narrative to her party’s benefit. She’s currently riding the popularity that a nationalist approach brings, a similar strategy Bojo rode to brexit and PM (I’m unsure who copied who).
No idea how long this can last, but I’m quite sure she’ll find another political zeitgeist to follow when this one has run it’s course.
TONTINE TIM on 23RD MAY 2021 4:24 PM
SAINT STIVS on 23RD MAY 2021 4:14 PM
Most people would be able to differentiate between a members club and a political party that wishes to govern us.
Cult members might struggle.
Great header by the Celtic captain against the Sevco Ladies.
Your up stick jacksy cult your.
1:1 with Sevco- goalkeeping error
kelty up.looks like Brechin City are gone.
welcome to the league.now if you want a friendly? :-)))
hh
https://punditfeed.com/lists/premier-league-cult-heroes/
Haven’t forgiven Di Canio – even though he was one of the best players Celtic ever had. Definitely not a cult hero of mine.
Not at all Ernie, not in any cult, not a member of the SNP, nor of any other political party. So I’ll ask again, is it a deliberate plan to repeat yourself over and over, day after day, adding nothing of value, just to dissuade others from logging in, or do you genuinely just have nothing new, nothing positive and nothing interesting to say?
Why do the Celtic Ladies team play at K stadium in East Kilbride and not Barrowfield ,as we moan about the men’s first team playing on Artificial Pitches the ladies team play on at K Park ,so is Barrowfield that bad there pitches and changing facilities are not up to it ,
SIXTY MILLION COVID JABS NOW GIVEN IN THE UK.
Just how lucky are we in Scotland to be able to hang in to the coattails of the UK and to have all the research, development & expertise?…..of course Sturgeon & SNPcult just wait 24 hours, Tartanize everything they hear – then present it on BBC Scotland.. pathetic really.
Can you imagine if Swinney had been in sole charge? – would be hysterical if not so very very serious.
Sevco wummin.
Shudder.
Sometimes their female species are more bitter than the male😮
“Jamie Vardy putting the penalty on the spot”.
Wummin commentators.
jhb
agreed – we wait 24 hours and deliver (with a wee bit more polish as in polishing a turd ) the same absolute shambles delivered by those incompetent lying c*nts down south
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 23RD MAY 2021 4:13 PM
Apologies for butting in but this is a blog after all :-)
If you had a choice between a Putinesque style one party UK state or an indy scotland what would you choose?
jhb
no need to imagine Swinney in charge – those in charge right now are beyond your widest imagination pre pandemic – tho maybe not – bahaving exactly like we probably expected
ST TAMS on 23RD MAY 2021 3:49
I wiz’nea fighting anybody😂😂😂
wildest (tho tho probably think they are wide…)
Hmmm, the Lord advocate and solicitor general resign on a wet Sunday afternoon.
I wonder if we’ll ever find out the reason for ‘malicious prosecutions’ against those involved in the administration and eventual LIQUIDATION of the one and only RFC?
Just out of interest..
those who are pro union and who slag off the SNP/indy using such words as cult etc . Who did you voted for?.
Presuming you exercised your right to vote
HAIRLIKESPAGHETTI on 23RD MAY 2021 4:17 PM
`….. I’m sure I’m not alone in that.`
What difference does it make if you are ( alone in your views) ?
FWIW, there are some whose posts attract my attention much more than others. ernie is one such poster.
Leicester hibsing it.
GREENPINATA on 23RD MAY 2021 4:06 PM
ERNIE LYNCH on 23RD MAY 2021 3:57 PM
Ernie : “Can you give me an example, just one, of any SNP politician criticising the party line on any subject whatsoever?”
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Joanna Cherry. Trans issues.
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I’m not certain but I don’t think there’s an official party line on that, only an ‘understanding’ of what the party leadership ie Mr & Mrs Murrell want.
Nonetheless she lost her party post and then announced she was taking time out ‘for health reasons’ after incurring the wrath of those supportive of the leadership.
My point stands.
Mixed emotions seeing BR squirm on the touchline.
Brendan with mixed emotions on who to support here….
COYGIG
The centre half could do a job for the Bhoys!
Celtic ladies win 2-1.
VOGUEPUNTER
Good news!
Was the left back any good?
BTW is EL in the 6th Form debating society?
PRESTONPANS BHOY
😁😁
Hun wummin managers job oan a shoogly peg..
PHILBHOY
I couldn’t tell you ,they were all over the place ….just like the men’s team :O)
VOGUEPUNTER
……..unlike the men, the wimmin won.
:-)
Picking out selective parts of a quote….not good.
Open google on your phone and type in Scottish league champions.
Wait and see what appears. You will like it.
Sorry,
Scottish premier champions
SCULLYBHOY on 23RD MAY 2021 6:00 PM
BTW is EL in the 6th Form debating society?
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Yes he def is a master at debating.
Are we expecting an announcement on Monday?