Billy Boys UEFA letter .....

[Virtuoso 27,180]

On 8/25/2016 at 3:19 PM, Brian Fantana said:

wonder what police scotland would do if we had a banner which simply had "We Are The Billy Boys" on it.

Nothing.

[Sweetheart 8,458]

On 25/08/2016 at 8:40 AM, Virtuoso said:

The letter doesn't exist, never has done, but it suited Dingwall to peddle the line it did.

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 UEFA decision:
1. The appeal is partially upheld. As a result, the decision of the Control &
Disciplinary Body of 12 April 2006 is annulled and replaced by the present award.
2. Rangers FC is fined CHF 30,000.
3. Rangers FC is severely warned about its responsibility for any future misconduct
of its supporters in relation to sectarian and discriminatory behaviour.
4. The present disciplinary measures shall be combined with directives
safeguarding the correct execution of the present judgement. They will be
communicated to Rangers FC together with the written grounds of the decision. ( is this reference to the letter?)
5. The costs of the proceedings, totalling CHF 15,000 are to be paid as follows: CHF
10,000 by Rangers FC and CHF 5,000 by UEFA.
6. The written grounds of this decision will be communicated to the parties
subsequently.
7. The present decision is communicated to:
a. Rangers FC;
b. UEFA Disciplinary Inspectors;
c. Control and Disciplinary Body;
d. UEFA Administration;
e. The Scottish FA.
UEFA APPEALS BODY, Nyon (Switzerland), 7 June 2006
Chairman:
…………………...
Michel Wuillere

http://www.linfieldfc.com/pdfs/8393_rangers_vs_uefa.pdf

 

 

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Joint Supporter/Club Statement

AT the request of a cross-section of Rangers Supporters, a meeting was
held last night with Chairman, David Murray and Chief Executive, Martin
Bain to discuss what the fans can collectively do to assist the Club in
their ongoing efforts to silence the Sectarian minority who continue to
damage the Club's reputation.

A positive debate was held at Murray Park and all parties are united in
a bid to silence the minority that continue to tarnish the reputation
of Rangers Football Club. It was obvious from last night's meeting that
the recent fines imposed by UEFA and the associated press coverage has
been detrimental to the Club and to the individuals who genuinely
support Rangers for its football and true values.It has been agreed
between members of the Club's Board and representatives of the fan base
that in the coming weeks this joint committee will do everything in
their power to ensure that the Club does not breach the UEFA directives
and implore upon the fans that self policing among the support is key
to avoid sanctions being imposed or expulsion from European competition
altogether.

David Murray commented: "These supporters groups represented should be
applauded for coming forward in recognition of the importance of this
issue. I am delighted at the progress we made last night."Over the last
two years the Club has strived fervently under the banner of Pride over
Prejudice working with the authorities to impose indefinite and
lifetime bans. "I look forward in the coming weeks to implementing some
of the actions that were discussed.It is absolutely clear to all
concerned that all Supporters need to commit to silencing the
minority."This meeting coincidently coincided with UEFA's written
grounds for the decision rendered by the Appeal Body in relation to
Rangers two Champions League matches against Villarreal.

UEFA have issued the Club with certain directives in order to combat
sectarianism more efficiently.Firstly the Club has been 'ordered to
announce measurable targets in order to reduce sectarian behaviour
amongst its supporters'.Secondly 'to control their anti-sectarian
activities by producing comprehensive statistics that are communicated
to the public'.

Finally 'to make a public address announcement at every official
fixture, be it international or domestic, stating that any sectarian
chanting and any form of 'Billy Boys' songs is strictly prohibited.' (UEFA banned the song and the melody)

David Edgar of the Rangers Supporters Trust, Mark Dingwall of Follow
Follow and Jim Templeton of the Rangers Supporters Assembly jointly
agreed the following Statement:"The message now could not be clearer
that the spotlight is upon the Supporters and the Club and it is their
duty to work together to stamp out the minority who are damaging the
reputations of all those connected with Rangers Football Club."Not only
does this small minority tarnish the reputation of Rangers, but of
Scottish football and our society in general and hopefully anyone who
is interested in Scottish football will work with us in assisting to
eradicate this behaviour."Supporter Representatives

Jim Templeton Assembly President

Alex Milree Chairman of the Scottish Alliance Delegates

Mark Dingwall Follow Follow/ Rangers Supporters Trust

James Carlin The Blue Order

Simon Leslie The Blue Order

Tam Green Lanarkshire Supporters Representative

David Edgar Rangers Supporters Trust, Media Spokesperson

Ross Blyth Fife and District supporters club representative

Malcolm McNiven Rangers Supporters Trust, Chairman
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Uk/uk.sport.football.clubs.rangers/2006-06/msg00033.html