THE TRUTH ABOUT GLASGOW RANGERS

This is an anti-bigotry channel which aims to raise awareness of the issues of sectarian and racist bigotry which exist in Scottish football with a view to its eventual eradication. Its main focus is the historical bigotry of Glasgow Rangers FC and the sectarian and racist behaviour of a significant proportion of its supporters.

For 116 years Rangers operated a sectarian policy of excluding all Catholics from the football club. Due to these sectarian origins Rangers have cultivated a bitter, anti-Catholic, anti-Irish following which over the decades has evolved into an undesirable, uneducated, festering cancer which blights the image of contemporary Scottish society.

Despite recent attempts to distance themselves from sectarianism due to sanctions imposed by the European governing body UEFA, Rangers FC continue to be followed by a support with significant problems regarding hooliganism, anti-Catholic sectarianism and anti-Irish racism which makes a total mockery of so called Scottish "sport".

This poisonous problem has its roots in the home as many are brought-up to become intolerant, insular, hate-filled and shameless bigots. But all decent minded people have had enough and want to see an end to this scourge which has spread through their communities like a disease.

This seems to be a serious social problem affecting Scotland & Northern Ireland where bigotry is endemic and inbred. Trawl back through some Rangers fans' vile comments on this channel and you will see why they are known collectively as "Scotland's Shame".

These bigots are non-thinking, non-educated and socially inept individuals whose minds are entrenched in irrational hatred, programmed to despise all Catholics and the Irish in particular. They are dinosaurs, brought-up to perpetuate wars from centuries in the past that the rest of the world left behind hundreds of years ago. Their frequent boorish behaviour projects a grotesque image of bitter and twisted, low-achieving thugs who live in an ugly world that time forgot.

Outwith Scotland, not much is known about this and that's the way some would like to keep it. But the only way to solve these problems is through openness and transparency. Society would certainly benefit from a willingness to embrace change but unfortunately many Rangers fans seem to wallow in their unenviable distinction of being the most bigoted and offensive in the football world (and officially the most featured on "Crimewatch UK").

It seems that everywhere they go they cause trouble. Look at the UEFA Cup Final of 2008 as an example. They were responsible for mayhem and destruction as England's streets suffered the most violent and chaotic scenes ever witnessed by rioting football fans. They brought terrible shame on the good name of Scottish football fans who have spent years building up an excellent reputation only to have it shattered by the shocking behaviour of the Rangers supporters. However the world is now learning that Rangers fans do not represent what it is to be Scottish. They are viewed by many as brain-dead neanderthals who are unwelcome everywhere they go.

In Spain they were warned by the city fathers of Barcelona to never return such is the level of utter revulsion they generated for the manner in which they disrespected the city's streets. Their disgusting, boozed-up antics showed absolute contempt for a civilised society - urinating in the streets and screaming vile abuse about the Pope in public places simply because they were in a predominantly Catholic country. Shameful.

They continue to regularly act in an undignified and socially unacceptable manner by belting out sectarian and racist bile at every available opportunity because they have been brought-up to hate and despise everyone who does not conform to their bigoted traditions.

They also ridicule the victims of child abuse in order to wind up their rivals because that's the abhorrent and reprehensible level they stoop to in order to try and score points. They are a total embarrassment to Scotland.

These bigoted Rangers fans bring shame on their fellow supporters and cause offence to everyone else. They often proclaim: "WE ARE THE PEOPLE. NO-ONE LIKES US, WE DON'T CARE". That just about sums them up perfectly.

REJECT RELIGIOUS & RACIST BIGOTRY,
REJECT RANGERS FC !

Click on the web-links below to read more about these problems:

Rangers have the worst hooligans in Britain...
http://www.timesonline.co.u...

Racist Rangers fans shame Scotland...
http://www.celtic-mad.co.uk...

Barcelona tell Rangers fans to never come back...
http://spanishfootballsport...

Rangers fans abuse Celtic legend Jock Stein...
http://jockstein.awardspace...

The truth is out there...
http://celticparanoia.blogs...

I am totally committed to standing against all kinds of sectarianism and racism. In my view any kind of bigotry, no matter who it is aimed at, is despicable and unacceptable. It is a sad fact of life that all football clubs have a troublesome element among their supporters. However Rangers do have a particular problem in this area which is significantly greater than any other club and this needs to be addressed. So lets tell these people that we have had enough of their poison. We will not accept their behaviour and we will not tolerate their bigotry.

The Scottish government has introduced new anti-sectarian legislation which will make it a criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison, to indulge in acts of sectarian bigotry in open society or here on the internet. Those responsible for spreading this hatred could be found guilty of a crime in a court of law and may be prosecuted for this by way of a custodial sentence.

I agree with the concept of these new measures despite some supporters being opposed to it. In my view if you are not doing anything wrong then you have nothing to worry about. In relation to songs sung at football grounds, if there is any doubt then don't sing the song if it has nothing to do with football. Politics, religion and old wars have nothing whatsoever to do with sport. These measures will hopefully lead towards a more tolerant society. A place where the bigots will become even further marginalised leading towards their eventual expulsion from society and the eradication of these appalling backward attitudes.

In relation to anti-Catholic and anti-Irish bigotry there has to be a greater focus on this issue because it has strangely become tolerated within Scottish society. Perhaps this is because it's roots were institutional and there is still a great deal of evidence that these attitudes continue to linger in the present day. However this is the dawn of a greater enlightenment and in this era of instantly accessible world-wide communication, such endemic bigotry can no longer continue to fester unchallenged. The eyes of the world are watching and it is becoming increasingly difficult for the perpetrators of bigotry to sweep their deeds under the carpet.

Anti-Catholic sectarianism and anti-Irish racism has been accepted for far too long and now its time for change. We would not accept this problem were it a race issue against Black or Asian people so why should we tolerate it towards the Irish or towards Catholics? Its time to take action against those who are guilty of appalling sectarian insults, those who incite racial hatred and those who send death threats and perpetrate acts of aggression and violence. This behaviour must be stamped out and the time has come to round up those responsible for it and hand them the prison sentences that they so richly deserve.

Sectarian bigotry and racism has no place in a civilised society. If, like me, you wish to see an end to this problem then please ADD & SUBSCRIBE to this channel and show your support by taking a stand against the moronic element who bring shame and embarrassment on our communities.

Read more about the Scottish Government's initiative to abolish sectarianism...
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/...

Read more about Rangers' £49 million tax wrangle with HMRC which threatens the very future of Rangers FC...
http://rangerstaxcase.com/