Rangers fans bring shame to family football day

Last updated : 03 July 2006 By Jack Kennedy
Families supporting Celtic, Hearts, And Motherwell at yesterdays Scottish masters event at Braehead arena were shocked at the behaviour of Rangers supporters as they taunted rival supporters at what is a family fun event. Although it was a minority of the Rangers support that sang the vile songs and chants they were clearly heard.


Gillian Scott from Kilsyth took her Two sons to the game after winning tickets on a Celtic website and was forced to move seats as Rangers supporters sang songs that were not appropriate to a family day out. Gillian would not repeat what songs were sung but pointed us to a well known Rangers website and we Followed her directions to their Scottish masters section where the messageboard users posted

our supporters started chanting 'who sh***** all the boys'!!

"you still get carried away. I was giving it the We are the People "


Gillian commented "Most of the supporters were there for a day of fun but when i complained to the guys who were singing and shouting about child molesters that my kids were with me I got told to (deleted) . I dont need that at a Sunday afternoon game and when I complained to the people at the front door I got told to move seat. In fairness there was a family next to me decked out in Rangers tops and they also complained to the people who were shouting but they also got told to **** off back to your (deleted)

The Scottish masters is a great day out and this very small group of fans were the exception and families mixed freely at an event which gives everyone a chance to see Celtic and Rangers in action. The Braehead arena becomes alive with noise and PA announcements and the behaviour of a small minority does not spoil the day for the majority of people.










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