So can we now finally lay to rest the assumption that British football violence is exclusively English, and that the Scots are just a bunch of lovable cartoon characters?
Uefa final: Rangers fans’ rampage (Channel 4)
The sooner the collective governing bodies accept that the potential for violence and hooliganism is a consistent presence in several countries, the better it can be dealt with. Labelling one country as the “sick man of European football” makes for a convenient way of passing the buck, but allows the wider problem to fester and deteriorate. Just ask the Italians.
I had assumed it was local Mancunians who supported Rangers…. ;)
Anyone who would like to see the lovable supporters only need go out in Glasgow on the night of an Old Firm Game ;). Or any derby in any major European city for that matter.
I was having breakfast in Leeds City Station on the morning of that game at 8.00am – the cheery ‘Gers fans were in high spirits then and were sinking the Carling Lagers like no tomorrow, mind you it was a hot morning!
They then had to get to Manchester, which is 60/70 miles away.
All clubs have their idiots including mine….