Celtic Supporters Thread (contains GB chat)

Scummy * * hate the polis. And if the full Green Brigade have been banned then that's just a * joke.

 

Well obviously, we've been getting stopped for years. Doesn't make it any less ridiculous and when you have police, in effect, bragging about stops being made at the weekend then it is entirely relevant to comment on it, indeed even more so just now when the policing of football fans in this country is a hot topic.

 

My comment wasn't directed at you was at JT, as he seemed surprised by it. Yes anyone who attends by bus will have been pulled over numerous times in the course of a season.
Part of the reason we take it in turns to drive now being honest, as if some nugget has decided to sneak a bottle on and the plod find it the bus is then late and the hassle is a pain in the * for the bus convenor etc.
Its back to the minority spoil it for the majority again.

 

Have never been on a bus where drink isn't consumed, not sure there are many about, but usually smart enough to ditch it before any stops. It's just a totally unwarranted hassle and another example of the negative treatment of football fans in this country. Must have been hitting 12 police on Sunday - complete waste of time and money. You can have a few pints before getting on the bus, you can have five pints in a pub near the stadium but don't dare have a drink or two sitting on the bus with your mates.

 

I didn't make the law and thankfully its a law we didn't introduce or the SNP would be getting thumped for it as well. Coming down the dual carriageway the tact seemed to be pulled over into a layby so not much option for the dumping. Unless there is now preset stops which would seem rather silly tbh.

 

There always have been when going to Aberdeen, ICT, Dingwall etc. Word soon gets out from the first buses that pass any checkpoints. Same with Stranraer on Sunday, didn't take long for word to get out that buses were getting stopped at the end of Girvan.

 

It was over twitter that police would be stopping buses, fecking law has been in place for years so why risk it? The driver and convenor get £1000 fine each and a warning, just making it an easy job for the pigs.

 

Rugby fans are allowed a beer AT the match, never mind en route.

Only us second class citizens who aren't allowed to drink at a sports event.

Well the working class fans anyway, the suits and the expensive seats are allowed a beer before during and after the game.

 

That doesn't make it right though.

Most sports fans in this country can get a beer AT the match, never mind before during or after.

Why are football fans being singled out like this. For something that happened 35 * years ago apparently.

Honestly what is the point in going to football anymore?

 

Am in no way saying it's right, but it's in place so where is the point in risking it for a few beers?

 

Sick of this * every season. Its boring now.

Scunnered with celtic at the moment in general.

 

Aye well its easier when there is large numbers of buses coming up the way, however when there isn't as many heading down the way, for a home game, so word not spread as 'well'. Although it seemed more random than the same layby. Maybe when it was the different police regions there was more flexibility for the plod who knows. But as Cookiemonster says the fine is unfair on the driver and convenor (assuming neither had drink :smiley-laughing002 and I don't suppose those who had the drink will pay their fines for them.
Just to be clear here as well, in case its not, I'm not saying the law is correct the rights and wrongs of it are immaterial its 'just' the way it is at this time.

 

Thanks, just watched it. I also thought the two FAC representatives were very articulate. Their dedication and commitment to have this Act removed is remarkable. They really are passionate football fans.

McCaskill was a total riddy. The bizarre stuff he came out with. It's worrying how he was behaving in desperate defence of this law.

What a disgrace the 'shock and awe' strategy of our police force. Raiding people's homes in a Friday morning so they would spend the weekend in jail is appalling behaviour. Would be a traumatic experience.

Couldn't believe the offences people were charged with, saying * yer 'well? A guy spent a night in prison for that? Well done Scotland. Had to actually laugh when a politician was quoted suggesting wearing the Vote Yes badge should be a criminal act. I think there might be a lot of loonatics in the corridors of power. They need locked up for a weekend.

But it was reassuring that most of the panel were in agreement.

Does anyone know what the legacy paper is and how long it will take for this Act to be taken out of law?

The worst thing about it all is it got passed in the first place. It was pointed out by many people that it wasn't fit for purpose but our politicians ignored it. This was their new Scotland, football's North Korea.

 

Just read the whole GB is banned? Is that both home and away matches?

The board needs to realise how well liked the GB are. I'm sure they help to create our brilliant away atmospheres.

Weren't they banned for the Maribor game? We need them.

 

Just away games, but they'll probably protest it next home game. Can they not buy tickets together as a group or can no GB get tickets at all for away games? Thought it was SMV guys anyway.

 

Least home games is something. I don't know who sells them our away tickets, thought they could be bought from the home team.

I wouldn't know how to spot an SMV guy. They looked quite young though. Hope they're not banned for life.

 

Same mate. The political posturing is really sucking the life out of the game.

Couple that with the living wage nonsense, the tory lords voting to plunge the poor further into poverty and the poor fare on the park it's becoming a real chore following the club right now.

Funnily enough, the initiatives by the likes of the GB restore your faith in the club but even they are being blamed for everything and anything.