Apparently the klan just couldn’t help themselves last night at the Feyenoord match.
Despite the real possibility of further UEFA sanctions for racist chanting they just couldn’t’ take a night off.
On the field, it was a very creditable 2-2 draw for Gerrard’s much-improved side.
Off the field, it was the same old racism from the Sevco klanbase.
Of course, the internal monologue from that subculture is that it should their “traditions” should not be mentioned in the media.
In fairness, that unwritten rule is usually obeyed by the Stenography Corps.
However, this chap who works for the Atlantic seems to have misplaced that memo and fair play to him.
By simply reporting what transpired this put him at odds with the klan.
Unsurprinsgy, his reporting didn’t go down well with members of the Unsurpassed Dignity community.
Journalist Graham Spiers pointed out that atavism of Mr Campbell’s dignified detractors:
It remains to be seen if the UEFA match delegate has reported any disciplinary breaches from the match in Rotterdam last night.
It goes without saying if there are any sanctions on Sevco emanating from this match then the klan will howl that their human rights are being infringed.
You see dear reader they think they have Herrenvolk immunity.
The reason for that belief is the extent to which they have indulged for generations in Fair Caledonia by the authorities and the Fitba Fourth Estate.
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An isolated case and, unfortunately, very atypical of normal reportage viz
“Police make 42 arrests in Rotterdam but ‘no big problems'” BBC Scotland desperate to minimise the damage
“Rangers: Dutch police made 42 arrests in Rotterdam” BBC (not Scotland) with no pathetic attempt to minimise
Sadly its the same report by Al Lamont and is a mass deflection and including the doozy “no trouble in Amsterdam”. I must have imagined all those videos of the Bear on Bear action from Dam Square.
I’m sure I also heard Sally McNair On Lunchtime reporting Scotland that those arrested were MAINLY locals !
I realise we live in a Union,I just didn’t realise it was the Soviet version HH
That was also in the report I referred and, although presumably accurate, would these damage limitation phrases be used for Celtic or any other club?
Fair play to Jordan, I’ve seen nothing but fairness and transparency in his reportage of anything Rankers.
I fear it won’t be long before he starts getting bullets through the post though.
Bandito, I agree. I’m not totally on board with the ‘fans as reporters’ policy, and I would note that European football is their only vertical where they utilize it, but I do think it has some redeeming value for subscribers. The problem, particularly in the U.K., that doesn’t exist in North America is that clubs are allowed to revoke press privileges and cut off journalists from even the most basic access if they don’t present the narrative that the club wants published. On Wednesday, for the very first time, Jordan published an article that acknowledged (1) King’s cold shoulder, (2) the recurring annual losses in the annual accounts, and (3) the recurring train wreck that is their relationship with Sports Direct.
I’m really curious to see how Rangers handle him in the coming months. He’s still a fan (and anyone who questions that ought to read his published works before arguing!) but he’s pushing the boundaries of what the press office over at Ibrox will be willing to put up with.
And for those keeping score at home, the exact same issues plague the reporting of Celtic – words such as Resolution 12 and Celtic Boys Club have never appeared in The Athletic.
I see Gerrard wants to turn Defoe’s loan into a further 18 month permanent contract.
The player is able and willing, so willing that he’s up for taking a substantial wage cut on his EPL salary.
Now does Stevie G take his wish to King or will someone else at Ibrox be the new decision maker?
Following King’s leaving speech it’s not quite clear who will be making the hard calls, presumably not any of the signatories on the Sports Direct contract!
Even if Defoe takes a wage cut you can be sure that the overall impact on payroll costs will be an increase on whatever proportion of the player’s wages that Rangers currently contribute towards.
I wish you would stop slagging Scotland. “Fair Caledonia” is indeed that great place where you grew up. You may be, like most people, influenced and maybe scarred by what happend during your upbringing but do not confuse the people of Scotland with the rabble that were planted there by Cromwell.
Where and when did Phil slag off Scotland. Must have missed that or you just another raging Hun trying to bite back?