Faircity 186 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Charles Green: I’ll walk away if Rangers fans' songs don’t change RANGERS supremo Charles Green has threatened to walk away from the club he saved – unless bigoted supporters stop singing sectarian songs.By: Scott Burns Published: Tue, March 5, 20130CommentsCharles Green has threatened to walk away from the club he saved Green, above, also warned fans that unless their behaviour improves the club faces being banned from European competition for years. The Ibrox chief executive said: “I made a pledge to the Rangers fans recently that I wouldn’t leave until we’re playing the Champions League music. “If we carry on playing this other type of music, we’ll get banned for life by UEFA, so I can leave on Friday. That’s not what we want.” If we carry on playing this other type of music, we’ll get banned for life by UEFA, so I can leave on Friday. That’s not what we want. Charles Green He hit out at the people he believes are apologists for the offenders, saying: “When I get comments like, ‘Other people do it’, I don’t care about other people. I don’t care about anybody else or any other club, only Rangers.” Green also warned that any fan caught singing abusive songs will be banned for life. He added: “Sectarian singing, or any form of race or religious discrimination, is not acceptable in any way, shape or form, not in the work place, not in a football stadium. “I know Rangers have made great strides but my position is very clear – anybody who is identified will be banned for life. There will be no appeals and nobody will be let off. I feel so strongly about it. “We’ve had a fantastic year, we’ve made lots of friends and for it to be spoiled by a mindless few is ridiculous. “We want to be in a position where we can go to UEFA with our heads held high. This is something we can stamp out. It has no place in society and definitely not in Charles Green’s Rangers.” saintbob1969 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain1712 336 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Well said Charles green, lets hope the right people are listening and decide to leave all this stuff behind now. surfsup2, radlord and saintbob1969 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanFerguson2012 123 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 He is telling it like it is. He is not saying he will walk away, he is saying that he wants to stay till we are in Europe again. If we get a ban then that can't happen.Come on folks, stop this self harming. We are a football club ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Dont let the door hit you on the way out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionRedHMS 190 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Charles Green: I’ll walk away if Rangers fans' songs don’t change RANGERS supremo Charles Green has threatened to walk away from the club he saved – unless bigoted supporters stop singing sectarian songs.By: Scott Burns Published: Tue, March 5, 20130CommentsCharles Green has threatened to walk away from the club he saved Green, above, also warned fans that unless their behaviour improves the club faces being banned from European competition for years. The Ibrox chief executive said: “I made a pledge to the Rangers fans recently that I wouldn’t leave until we’re playing the Champions League music. “If we carry on playing this other type of music, we’ll get banned for life by UEFA, so I can leave on Friday. That’s not what we want.” If we carry on playing this other type of music, we’ll get banned for life by UEFA, so I can leave on Friday. That’s not what we want. Charles Green He hit out at the people he believes are apologists for the offenders, saying: “When I get comments like, ‘Other people do it’, I don’t care about other people. I don’t care about anybody else or any other club, only Rangers.” Green also warned that any fan caught singing abusive songs will be banned for life. He added: “Sectarian singing, or any form of race or religious discrimination, is not acceptable in any way, shape or form, not in the work place, not in a football stadium. “I know Rangers have made great strides but my position is very clear – anybody who is identified will be banned for life. There will be no appeals and nobody will be let off. I feel so strongly about it. “We’ve had a fantastic year, we’ve made lots of friends and for it to be spoiled by a mindless few is ridiculous. “We want to be in a position where we can go to UEFA with our heads held high. This is something we can stamp out. It has no place in society and definitely not in Charles Green’s Rangers.”Let's hope we can move now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I'm concerned by the Charles Green Rangers comment,It's not his ! Also UEFA have only banned one song and we know the bastards behind that. Helicopter Sundae 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanRain 2,845 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Dont let the door hit you on the way out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbubba 56 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 That's three times he has threatened to walk out now. Does anyone know if he has already made his money from us? Perhaps he is looking for a way out? Not enjoying his rhetoric these days. weshallnotbemoved! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy 4,472 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Did Charles Green ever actually say there would be an orange strip? I only remember him answering maybe when someone asked him if there would be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thegummy 4,472 Posted March 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why doesn't everyone who cares more about sectarianism than Rangers just join orange lodges? I don't see why they have such a need to bring it into football. Potdog, GazTheBear, surfsup2 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Singing these songs is like playing Russian roulette. In the past these songs have cost the club serious money that could have been spent on players etc. Maybe Charles is right and we lead by example. tannerall 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JograBear 1,072 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMe 25,327 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 how many more times will he use this threat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbubba 56 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why doesn't everyone who cares more about sectarianism than Rangers just join orange lodges? I don't see why they have such a need to bring it into football.Are Orange Lodges sectarian? bluegecko and BawdeepLoyal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRW. 5,631 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Dont let the door hit you on the way out.Rather him than thousands of bears for not grassing their mates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why doesn't everyone who cares more about sectarianism than Rangers just join orange lodges? I don't see why they have such a need to bring it into football.Or go to catholic schools? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy 4,472 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Are Orange Lodges sectarian?Yes WadeWilson and radlord 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Well said Charles, how hard can it be to change a few lyrics and get behind the team and enjoy the fitba. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Govan Front 78 43 Posted March 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2013 I know it's an emotive subject for some, but Charles is right - the media, the Internet bheasts & plenty other bastards are lining up to stick the boot in & as it stands, some of the songs are giving these fuckers the ammunition they're craving.I'm a great advocate of freedom of speech, but the time & place for protesting against perceived censorship isn't, I believe, at our games - that's what these people want, it's playing right into their hands - they've campaigned long & hard to villify these songs & those singing them, so singing "offensive" songs at games is only going to damage the club & get people a weekender & and a court appearance for their touble.If folk want to sing certain songs they know certain people will use as a stick to beat us with, do it on the bus to the game, do it in the pub before & after the game - arrange a demonstration in the middle of George Square & sing them as a protest against constraints on freedom of speech - that's fine - it won't harm the club, but continuing to belt out the old songbook when people are using it as a weapon against us, is doing the Club absolutely no favours whatsoever - certain attitudes need to change, harsh fact of modern football but there you are... BluegeneBop, bluegecko, BillyFC and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy 4,472 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Or go to catholic schools?It's a good point you're making but I think it's mostly protestant sectarians who are singing at Ibrox. Mostly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berry89 16 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 For fuck sake we're not a fucking choir ditch the songs.You would think some people care more about some songs than the club. docspiderman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 At this moment in time the world is watching us & if we show a real determination to carry on with these songs then god help us. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain1712 336 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 how many more times will he use this threat.FfsBefore you form an opinion read his words not the sensationalist tabloid headline there is no threat there ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Are Orange Lodges sectarian?Is the pope a Catholic? thegummy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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