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2016 Scottish Cup Final - Hibernian FC v Rangers


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He was a Rangers director for about 22 hours... Until it came out he was a fucking heidcase.

The HIBS fans spent longer on the pitch at Hampden yesterday than that c**t did in the boardroom at Ibrox.

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As bad as the scenes after the game were (and there'll certainly be repercussions), I find the idea that it's somehow "tainted" the victory, overshadowed it and "everyone will forget what happened before on the pitch" from some media figures to be a bit ridiculous. Hibs fans certainly aren't going to forget the game itself, and I doubt many others will either. Disappointing scenes, aye, but it doesn't change the game beforehand at all, and it's a bit silly to suggest that it does.

Agree completely. As a neutral watching, it was a great game with a sensational last gasp winner. That's what I will remember about it not some dafties having a few minutes of handbags after the final whistle.

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To be honest someone at the SFA needs to have a word with King, that is one crazy statement

Beware of the man who can look both ways at the sametime...LOL

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Rangers finds it incomprehensible that no one, either from within the Scottish FA or Hibernian Football Club, has condemned Hibernian’s supporters following the violent scenes at the end of yesterday’s Scottish Cup final when Rangers players and members of our backroom staff were physically and verbally assaulted. We have not even had the courtesy of any contact whatsoever from Hibernian to ask after the wellbeing of those who were attacked by their club’s supporters.

There must be a full independent investigation into the shameful scenes at Hampden. Rangers is also at a complete loss to understand why certain individuals have hastily attempted to gloss over the appalling events which unfolded at the end of Saturday’s final.

No matter how many times Hibernian’s chairman and Scottish FA vice-chairman, Rod Petrie, and certain other biased commentators wish to play down Saturday’s mayhem and violence, the truth must not be distorted. What unfolded on Saturday cannot and must not be put down to exuberance. That is a complete insult to Rangers, our supporters, and those individuals who were intimidated and attacked.

It was clear to most of those who watched in horror that the Scottish FA’s security procedures failed when Hibernian’s fans went over the top in their thousands. It is to be hoped that all of Scottish football will share Rangers’ disgust and any attempts to attach blame to our supporters for the disgraceful and violent behaviour, which led to our players and fans fearing for their safety, will not be accepted or tolerated by this Club.

We acknowledge that a tiny minority of Rangers fans also encroached on the pitch but only after having been faced with prolonged and severe provocation and in order to protect our players and officials who were being visibly attacked in front of them. Any club’s supporters would have done the same. This distressing and deeply disturbing episode would never have happened had Hibs fans behaved properly but as they swarmed across the pitch it became immediately obvious that the security procedures were inadequate and had failed.

These fans were allowed to rush, unchecked, towards Rangers supporters at the opposite end of the stadium – all the while goading and threatening them. This makes it preposterous to suggest Rangers fans were somehow to blame as some commentators appear anxious to do. This thuggish behaviour must be investigated and as many culprits as possible brought to book and formally charged. This is the second time in a year that Rangers fans have had to endure attacks by another club’s supporters.

It must also be said that it was not at all helpful to see leading members of the Scottish Government, including the First Minister whose parish is Govan, passing comment on social media without any attempt to condemn the behaviour of Hibernian’s fans. These failures are unbecoming of our elected representatives.

Certain media outlets have also attempted to distort reality. In the case of the BBC this is, of course, not news. BBC employees, in particular Stuart Cosgrove, believe Rod Petrie’s comments to be ‘balanced’ and others speak of a ‘minority’ of Hibernian supporters. Another, Tom English, who was not even at the match, would prefer the authorities to focus on Rangers fans’ reaction. We will not endure this insult.

So, let everyone be clear on one thing – Rangers demands that players, staff and fans be protected from the violence and hatred of supporters of other clubs. Rangers fully expects the Scottish FA and Police Scotland to take action to provide our people with a safe environment. When players are unable to accept medals at the end of a final because of fears for their safety and our supporters are alarmed and extremely concerned for the women and children among them, then surely every step must be taken to ensure that this is never repeated.

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That reads like the nutter wing of the Vanguard Bears.

I genuinely can't believe any professional business has released a statement like that.

It's just Sevco being Sevco. A thoroughly unsavoury club. They are horrible.

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Actually, on further reflection, that Rangers statement is genius. It's the kind of utter drivel that will be lapped up by their support no questions asked and solidify their support. It hits all the right notes in a number of subtle ways especially the reference to Sturgeon / SNP. A complete car crash to those of a sound mind but a brilliant piece of marketing that the clubs fans will adore.

 

EDIT: By the way congratulations to Hibs. Fantastic game to watch and you can't beat a last minute goal to win it. The scenes in the Hibs end when the ball hit the back of the net were incredible (compared to the polite ripples of applause from the ICT day trippers last year) and you could see what it meant to them after so many years of hurt. Enjoy it!

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To be honest someone at the SFA needs to have a word with King, that is one crazy statement

You could argue the statement is grounds for a charge of bringing the game into disrepute on it's own. Absolutely bonkers and pathetic dog whistle statement to appease the worst of their fans

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You could argue the statement is grounds for a charge of bringing the game into disrepute on it's own. Absolutely bonkers and pathetic dog whistle statement to appease the worst of their fans

That's the problem they have effectively listed enemies of The Rangers

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