Black and White Tragic Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 In the wake of the Scottish Cup Final the authorities should surely come down hard on Rangers for the actions of their support? Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 There should be minimal if any sanctions for Rangers if we are being brutally honest here and common sense is applied. The only issue for them is that a small number of their fans also invaded the pitch in response to the thousands of Hibs fans who were already on, in their faces goading them and in some cases, attacking their players. I think if people are being honest with themselves and remove the anti-Rangers blinkers then they will realise that the Hibs fans were the only ones to blame yesterday. Some people just want Rangers/Sevco punished because they are Rangers/Sevco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHawHaw Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 There should be minimal if any sanctions for Rangers if we are being brutally honest here and common sense is applied. The only issue for them is that a small number of their fans also invaded the pitch in response to the thousands of Hibs fans who were already on, in their faces goading them and in some cases, attacking their players. I think if people are being honest with themselves and remove the anti-Rangers blinkers then they will realise that the Hibs fans were the only ones to blame yesterday. Some people just want Rangers/Sevco punished because they aren't Rangers/Sevco. You crazy Motherwell fan, you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 114 point deduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 There should be minimal if any sanctions for Rangers if we are being brutally honest here and common sense is applied. The only issue for them is that a small number of their fans also invaded the pitch in response to the thousands of Hibs fans who were already on, in their faces goading them and in some cases, attacking their players. I think if people are being honest with themselves and remove the anti-Rangers blinkers then they will realise that the Hibs fans were the only ones to blame yesterday. Some people just want Rangers/Sevco punished because they are Rangers/Sevco. This'll get bites as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 There should be minimal if any sanctions for Rangers if we are being brutally honest here and common sense is applied. The only issue for them is that a small number of their fans also invaded the pitch in response to the thousands of Hibs fans who were already on, in their faces goading them and in some cases, attacking their players. I think if people are being honest with themselves and remove the anti-Rangers blinkers then they will realise that the Hibs fans were the only ones to blame yesterday. Some people just want Rangers/Sevco punished because they are Rangers/Sevco. Put your wee semi away and wipe the spittle off your screen, there's a good lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 This'll get bites as well. Don't I know it And I'm not even trying, I'm just telling it how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only one David Marsh Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 A total ban on pen (90) for the next 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruoninga Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 There should be minimal if any sanctions for Rangers if we are being brutally honest here and common sense is applied. The only issue for them is that a small number of their fans also invaded the pitch in response to the thousands of Hibs fans who were already on, in their faces goading them and in some cases, attacking their players. I think if people are being honest with themselves and remove the anti-Rangers blinkers then they will realise that the Hibs fans were the only ones to blame yesterday. Some people just want Rangers/Sevco punished because they are Rangers/Sevco. Goading among football fans happens everywhere, all the time. Is that the "severe provocation" they are talking about? Hibs fans are not to blame for the pitch invasion in itself. It was a pasionate affair and it was the right way to celebrate it. Yet the fans that assaulted players evidently have to be punished. Hibs has rightfully spoken out against it. What stuns me however, is that despite the existence of material in which you see groups of Rangers fans kicking in on Hibs fans that are down on the ground, their club has praised their fans' restraint. That is absolutely dispicable. I cannot understand why they cannot just condemn the assaults on their players as well as the behaviour of their own fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Of course goading happens at every ground in the world, but not usually from thousands upon thousands of fans charging the pitch, destroying advertising boarding and getting right in the faces of the side they have just beaten in a major final. Only the fact that more Rangers fans didn't react and enter the park stopped their being a repeat of 1980 so I can understand their statement to be honest. I'd say that it was more down to the Hibs fans screaming in the faces of and in some cases attacking Rangers players that escalated the situation. I don't condone our own fans for what they did in last year's playoff either, but they managed to avoid assaulting any opposition players and the situation was quickly brought under control that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Rangers should face serious sanctions just as Hibs should. Both fans were fighting, Rangers fans are equally as guilty. No fans should have gone on the pitch yesterday, however Rangers fans went on to the pitch for one reason and one reason only. You go to Ibrox and in the away section you are subjected to goading, things being thrown at you and just general mutant-like behaviour. The difference is those on the receiving end don't react like the Rangers fans did yesterday. A horrible club with a horrible and extremely bitter set of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Be fair to them, they'd just suffered the "severe provocation" of seeing their team lose, and the opposing fans having the temerity to celebrate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hibs fans were just having a laugh tbf. Rangers players obviously had no right to be there and deserved all they got. Rangers fans should have let the hibs fans storm into them, they deserve to be punished, sporting integrity.... If thousands of hibs fans want to have a rammy on the pitch, smash up goals etc then Rangers must be punished for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 They should be forced to re-sign Bilel Moshni to spearhead their challenge for the title next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 None. The SFA should be absolutely hammered for failing to ensure their customers safety at their showpiece event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruoninga Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Of course goading happens at every ground in the world, but not usually from thousands upon thousands of fans charging the pitch, destroying advertising boarding and getting right in the faces of the side they have just beaten in a major final. Only the fact that more Rangers fans didn't react and enter the park stopped their being a repeat of 1980 so I can understand their statement to be honest. I'd say that it was more down to the Hibs fans screaming in the faces of and in some cases attacking Rangers players that escalated the situation. I don't condone our own fans for what they did in last year's playoff either, but they managed to avoid assaulting any opposition players and the situation was quickly brought under control that day. There were not thousands of Hibs fans making their way to the Rangers end. Far from it. So I see little ground for naming this a "severe provocation", giving what happens in all football grounds every week. There was some violence between small sections of both fans. The Hibs fans should not have been that close to the Rangers end perhaps, but the Rangers fans should not have been on the pitch. Hibs have condemned their fans' behaviour, Rangers have condoned theirs. Now there will be sections among their fans who believe they have been seriously wronged and were right in their response: throwing punches and kicking in with 6/7 persons on one man that is down on the ground. When the next "severe provocation" comes along next season they might be incited to respond in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 They should be forced to re-sign Bilel Moshni to spearhead their challenge for the title next year. The big guy would've took on the hibees single handedly tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruoninga Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hibs fans were just having a laugh tbf. Rangers players obviously had no right to be there and deserved all they got. Rangers fans should have let the hibs fans storm into them, they deserve to be punished, sporting integrity.... If thousands of hibs fans want to have a rammy on the pitch, smash up goals etc then Rangers must be punished for it. Do you believe your club was right in praising your fans response to the alleged severe provocation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I'm desperate to see the video footage of Rangers players being attacked. Can someone send me a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 We'll need to agree to disagree then as thats how I saw it. If the Hibs fans don't go anywhere near a) the Rangers support and b) the Rangers players then nothing happens, it's that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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