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<\/p>\nThis weekend we saw the anti fenian march, we saw a Celtic player attacked at the airport, and we saw a “rangers ” player abused in a shop…for the latter, i’d like to thank the anagramatic poster of that video, a Mr. Nate Higgers, for drawing it to our attention.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, the Scottish Parliament will vote on the Offensive Behaviour at football Act, and whether or not it should be repealed. If it is, then no doubt it will be replaced by the Walking On The Cracks in the Pavement on the Way to the Football Act<\/p>\n
Its still active, and despite the law perhaps needing a little bit of good publicity ahead of the vote, none of the perpetrators of three hate crimes, all connected with the football, have been arrested.<\/p>\n
That in itself should see the act repealed. It isnt working.<\/p>\n
If it was, then this lot would have been arrested…hard to believe they’re on their way to a football match…<\/p>\n
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Look at the fellow with his lad at the front. Protective hand on his shoulder.<\/p>\n
Thats two fans that might just watch on the telly from now on…<\/p>\n
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But wait, as with all matters, lets try to see it from a different point of view.<\/p>\n
We’ll start with Nil By Mouth, who every now and again pop up and try to justify their existence and relevance..<\/p>\n
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Dave Scott, their director, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIs this a society we want to live in where two men can\u2019t go on a flight with their family or a trip to the shops without being abused by mindless morons.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Maybe I should clarify that two men didn’t go on a flight with their family. It would be quite odd if a Celtic player and a Rangers player had the same family, unless it was the McAdams.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a mixture of passion, pantomime and poison around Old Firm\u00a0fixtures. What we need is perspective.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Splendid use of alliteration. May i suggest another word beginning with P that could perhaps summarise what he has said ?<\/p>\n He didn’t stop there…unfortunately…<\/p>\n \u201cScotland\u00a0\u00a0has made real progress tackling sectarianism. It is a battle this country is winning. What we see is the shriller elements know they are under the spotlight and they are egging each other on though social media.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe old grievances have found a new arena.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe legislation didn\u2019t make sectarianism go away and neither will getting rid of it. What we don\u2019t need is cheap political point scoring among politicians.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Three times I’ve read that. It doesn’t say anything.<\/p>\n Scott has been at Nil By Mouth for a while now…<\/p>\nCampaign Director<\/a><\/h4>\n
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