OLAS Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 ....but will not be punished unless Motherwell FC don't actively find the fans who invaded the pitch and threw flares? http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35527397 Seems farcical as usual from the bigwigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu101 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 ....but will not be punished unless Motherwell FC don't actively find the fans who invaded the pitch and threw flares? http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35527397 Seems farcical as usual from the bigwigs. yeah, but nobody expect anything different these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The best bit in the SPFL statement is the bit where they criticise Motherwell for not giving Rangers more tickets. We really should've let them win too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The best bit in the SPFL statement is the bit where they criticise Motherwell for not giving Rangers more tickets. :shocked What a load of shite. So Rangers will be getting fined also for when Hibs requested more tickets and were refused for the play off yet there was nowhere near a full house at the match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What a load of shite. So Rangers will be getting fined also for when Hibs requested more tickets and were refused for the play off yet there was nowhere near a full house at the match To be fair, there's no actual fine or punishment. Just a list of things they need to do to avoid a repeat. Hopefully top of that list is, don't finish 11th! They'll make scapegoats of a few kids and everyone will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Can't wait for the vanguard bears retort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Can't wait for the vanguard bears retort Some pish about their Protestant unionist loyalist way of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I wonder if Celtic will be punished for the smoke bombs and the bottle thrown at the ref yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 I wonder if Celtic will be punished for the smoke bombs and the bottle thrown at the ref yesterday? With all the flare incidents Celtic fans have been part of, surely they'll be getting the book thrown at them in August 2043* *Unless a wee fall-guy goes to jail for 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The smoke bomb was a bit meh, but the bottle at the ref, I was surprised they didn't stop the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I was at the game in the main stand and it was Rangers fans who threw the flare on and promptly left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I was at the game in the main stand and it was Rangers fans who threw the flare on and promptly left. But that Rangers fan wouldn't have been in a Motherwell section if we'd let them have the whole stadium... There was certainly wrongdoing by Motherwell fans. Mainly the pitch invasion, although I'm not sure there is much the club can do? They announced several times "do not leave the stands.." They had stewards 3 deep, but folk know they (stewards) can't actually do much. The police didn't appear for their dressage practice on the horses until the pitch was cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce778 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I like how this thread has been spun to focus on anything but the pitch invasion and goading by Motherwell fans. Seems to me Motherwell has been let off very lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I like how this thread has been spun to focus on anything but the pitch invasion and goading by Motherwell fans. Seems to me Motherwell has been let off very lightly. It was a poor show! There was certainly wrongdoing by Motherwell fans. Mainly the pitch invasion, although I'm not sure there is much the club can do? They announced several times "do not leave the stands.." They had stewards 3 deep, but folk know they (stewards) can't actually do much. The police didn't appear for their dressage practice on the horses until the pitch was cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce778 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I was at the game in the main stand and it was Rangers fans who threw the flare on and promptly left.The issue is motherwells failure to identify the fan and failure to steward properly. If it was a Rangers fan then Motherwell failed to stop him having access to the home end, failed to stop him getting in with a flare, failed to stop him throwing the flare and have subsequently failed to identify him. That's the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The issue is motherwells failure to identify the fan and failure to steward properly. If it was a Rangers fan then Motherwell failed to stop him having access to the home end, failed to stop him getting in with a flare, failed to stop him throwing the flare and have subsequently failed to identify him. That's the issue. How are motherwell meant to identify a wee ned who threw a flare on then bolted? Surely that's the police /stewards job? Police that day were as usual useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 As for clubs failing to stop bad behaviour. What's Rangers excuse for 1000s singing sectarian songs? Funny how there's never any repercussions for that eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 How are motherwell meant to identify a wee ned who threw a flare on then bolted? Surely that's the police /stewards job? Police that day were as usual useless. Alex Salmonds private army have a lot to answer for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) The issue is motherwells failure to identify the fan and failure to steward properly. If it was a Rangers fan then Motherwell failed to stop him having access to the home end, failed to stop him getting in with a flare, failed to stop him throwing the flare and have subsequently failed to identify him. That's the issue. Unless he had RFC tattooed on his forehead, how would they do that? Edited February 8, 2016 by sbcmfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 It was interesting to read of a young motherwell fan getting 5 months in jail for setting off a flare at new Douglas park. He didn't help himself by getting caught attending the corresponding fixture at fir park whole banned. Even so still seems a bit harsh as he had no previous convictions. Have any celtic fans or any other clubs fans been jailed for their pyrotechnics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 It was interesting to read of a young motherwell fan getting 5 months in jail for setting off a flare at new Douglas park. He didn't help himself by getting caught attending the corresponding fixture at fir park whole banned. Even so still seems a bit harsh as he had no previous convictions. Have any celtic fans or any other clubs fans been jailed for their pyrotechnics? I don't even think it was a flare, was a smokebomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Unless he had RFC tattooed on his forehead, how would they do that?Och, you can tell.How do you know ET is a Rangers fan? He looks like one. Edited February 8, 2016 by adamntg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I love how fans on here can't wait to get fans of other clubs into trouble. Like primary school kids the lot of you. There's no moral high ground for anyone, we've all got our problem elements....so get over yourselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I don't think anyone is trying to gloss over the fans running onto the pitch and goading the rangers fans. We're having a laugh at the batshit spfl statement. How dare we leave sections of the south stand empty?! Aye I do think we've dodged a bullet but any fine would likely be deferred. Needless to say eyes will be on Fir Park for our last home game of the season and I hope the fannies for once just stay in the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 The issue is motherwells failure to identify the fan and failure to steward properly. If it was a Rangers fan then Motherwell failed to stop him having access to the home end, failed to stop him getting in with a flare, failed to stop him throwing the flare and have subsequently failed to identify him. That's the issue. If only there was a facial recognition system we could use to catch these individuals or small minorities. In this day and age, if we can get WiFi to 52,000 people at once, surely we can have a few extra high definition cameras for crowd control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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