Raith Rovers matchday reporter resigns after offensive Sandy Jardine post.

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

A Raith Rovers match day reporter has resigned after posting an offensive Twitter comment about Rangers legend Sandy Jardine.

Volunteer reporter Martin Hart, from Stirling, posted the comment “And there was me thinking Sandy Jardine didn’t do walking away”, via his personal account after learning of Jardine’s death.

The club was alerted to the post after scores of Twitter users complained over its insensitive and offensive content.

Jardine had been battling bravely against cancer for the past 18 months and sadly passed away aged 65 on Thursday.

The player, who won 38 caps for Scotland, made more than 600 appearances for Rangers, scoring 77 goals in the process.

In a statement on the official club Twitter account, Raith Rovers said: “Late last night, the club was made aware of an offensive and insensitive tweet, in connection with the sad news of the death of Sandy Jardine, that had been made by one of our volunteer match day reporters on his personal Twitter account.

“The reporter has this morning apologised unreservedly for his actions and has stepped down from his position with immediate effect. Raith Rovers FC is very sorry for the offence that has been caused to the Jardine family, Rangers FC and its supporters.”

[Jack The Flipper 5,936]

I'm still in favour of cutting the guys balls off so he cannot infect humanity.

[scarkev 3,540]

Sick cunts like that deserve far more than just losing their job.....let's see how he feels if cancer ever affects someone in his life! Scum!

[Muirheadbear 1,483]

WTF is it with some people? They need locking up FFS

[eosmhdo 1,879]

What a complete prick, unbelievable

[centenarystand 2,227]

Sick cunts like that deserve far more than just losing their job.....let's see how he feels if cancer ever affects someone in his life! Scum!

This exactly. The most horrendus experience and anyone been down that road will know.

[A.T.G 10,773]

Quick and appropriate action by Raith Rovers

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,815]

That is utterly repulsive.

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

Utter prick.

[cumbrian bear 75]

This from a "professional" as well , the mind boggles!

[nachothelegend 1,932]

What is wrong with people?

Should be locked up for it.

[bluenose48 951]

What an utter scumbag.

Hopefully he never has to watch someone he loves slowly die from this horrible disease.

I have watched my father and younger brother do just that.

[WilliamFyfe 1,438]

What a wee sick and stupid cunt.

[JimmyCR1 1,506]

He will get what's coming to him, fucking retard

[one55 1,510]

c'mon man, even our biggest rivals, celtic, aren't this low. football doesn't matter at times like this. they showed respect to sandy even though he was their rival. we did the same.

what's this guys problem? a great human being lost his life due to a horrible illness...i just don't get where all this hate comes from! show some respect ya sad little man.

[simplythebest 11,453]

Never get another job again hopefully

[Ger_Scott 73]

Fair play to Raith for their response. Well rid of that guttersnipe

[elephants stoned 2,994]

What a utterly disgusting thing to say. Just unreal.

[Scott1872 862]

Absolute scumbag

[Smile 26,610]

[GrangemouthRSC 832]

hopefully this sick bastard doesnt get another job.

[cumnockbear 2,446]

Lower than a snakes belly this cunt, repulsive wee arsehole.

[OneDavidCooper 2,505]

What is happening to the world ffs

[sergio 1,199]

He'll be a pundit on BBC, Clyde before long.

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

He studies journalism at the University of Stirling.

Unlucky you never changed your Facebook settings in time Martin