Virtuoso 27,180 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Quote The Ulster Unionist Party's Upper Bann MLA, Doug Beattie MC, has condemned a UEFA ruling that requires Glenavon FC to cover up a memorial to the Club's War dead for the duration of a UEFA Tournament. Doug Beattie MC said: 'I think it is a sad day when a Nation cannot remember its dead with dignity and in keeping with its country's traditions. UEFA should be mindful that their freedom to run an all-encompassing football competition and promote a fine sporting event, was built on the shoulders of men and women who gave their lives so that the likes of UEFA can have that freedom. 'Instead of spending their time enforcing stupid rules that encroach on a country's ability to remember their past and the sacrifice of their people, they should instead focus on the eradication of the sectarianism and racism that still blights the beautiful game in too many parts of Europe. 'Glenavon Football Club should not be made to hide their Mourneview Park memorial to our Fallen. Instead, they should be encouraged to remember those that gave their lives for freedom in the same way as all the Nations of Europe should be allowed and encouraged to promote remembrance.'Rules like this merely add weight to the argument that UEFA has become an out of touch organisation, seriously lacking in common sense.' https://uup.org/news/5107/21/Beattie-condemns-UEFA-ruling-on-Glenavon-FC-War-Memorial#.WYWxXLLyu03 Fucking hellski Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/uefas-uturn-over-order-to-cover-up-glenavon-war-memorial-36001638.html Looks like the stupid bastards at UEFA have seen sense over this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 81,994 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 One of those things you'd just ignore and not do what they say Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,123 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 For it ever to be contemplated is just idiotic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Disgraceful. It's shocking that this attitude, that someone could be offended at a War memorial, seems to be spreading. I'll show respect to any soldier who believed they were fighting for their country and for good, even if it were our enemies dead. If you're offended at a memorial to the fallen of WW2, where people from all races religions and cultures came together to fight evil, then something is wrong with you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,595 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 11 minutes ago, With Heart and Hand said: Disgraceful. It's shocking that this attitude, that someone could be offended at a War memorial, seems to be spreading. I'll show respect to any soldier who believed they were fighting for their country and for good, even if it were our enemies dead. If you're offended at a memorial to the fallen of WW2, where people from all races religions and cultures came together to fight evil, then something is wrong with you The jolly craicsters never took part.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOL153 No Surrender!!! 1,810 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Is there a picture of the Badge on the strip or has it not been printed yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 It's the sort of thing they would never tell say the French to do because they know it would just be ignored Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 hour ago, BridgeIsBlue said: The jolly craicsters never took part.. Their government didn't but many of their men did. Something the fenians love to forget Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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