Popular Post Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Neil McCann has lifted the lid on the sectarian abuse he was subjected to on the day Dundee and celtic paid tribute to his late father. His dad Eddie passed away at the end of 2017 and both teams held a minute's applause for Eddie McCann before the Hoops' 2-0 win in the Boxing Day fixture. But McCann has revealed he was STILL subjected to vile taunts from celtic supporters at Dens Park during the contest and has suffered since the day he joined Rangers. Sectarian abuse is a hot topic in Scottish football with Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke and striker Kris Boyd victims of disgusting chants over the past eight days. Clarke and Boyd put on a united front at a press conference last week and Rangers boss Steven Gerrard and chairman Dave King strongly spoke out against the perpetrators and believe there is no place in Scottish football for such behaviour. The former Scotland international, who is a Catholic, believes he has always been a target for abuse because of his religion and the team he played for. McCann, who won nine trophies during his time at Ibrox, admits now is the time for things to change once and for all. The former Dens Park boss told BBC Sportsound: "Being Catholic and signing for Rangers was a big story. "It wasn't just myself but my family were subjected to lots of abuse. It is unacceptable, it's totally unacceptable. "I grew to ignore it and to be honest it's water off a duck's back, it doesn't bother me. "But now we are in a situation in life where people are not ignoring it anymore. That goes for sexual orientation, gender and race. "People are now saying 'enough is enough'. "Now I've been subjected to all sorts and some of the shouts which have come off the back of it are pretty despicable and shouldn't happen - they have no place in the game of football and no place in the general public. "There's not much you can do about it, it's difficult to turn when you're out with family - that's when it becomes beyond personal. "That's when it hurts when you're with a member of your family, especially your children. "Even when we held a minute's applause when my father passed away, we were playing celtic on BT Sport. "I was subjected to the exact same song that Steve Clarke got when celtic scored their first goal. "That happened then and nothing was said about it." McCann admits despicable chants and taunts have followed him throughout his career but says the abuse hasn't been limited to just celtic supporters. He added: "It's not just one club here, it's not just two clubs - it happens at other clubs as well. I've been called 'the H**' and an 'orange b******' and all the rest of it and I'm Catholic. "When I played football I had no interest whatsoever in the religious set-up or anybody's ideas or gripes. "I went to play football and chose to play for Glasgow Rangers and it was a huge honour to play for such a prestigious club. "I have everything - I remember saying at the time I wasn't a Rangers fan when I signed but from that onwards I would become one because when someone is paying you to play for them then you give everything for that team. "I would like to think the abuse that I take is purely for that fact that I have gone to Rangers, and I'm talking about celtic fans directly, because I'm a Catholic and played for Rangers and I have some right that I shouldn't sign for that club and further my career. BlueKnight87, heathen fish boy, born a blue nose and 52 others 55 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SeparateEntityMyArse 53,260 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Strong words but id imagine this will be largely ignored like Boyds rather than him being called para like Nacho. Bobby Hume, Laudrup1984, Courtyard Bear and 11 others 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wearethepeople1 3,897 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 I’m sure this will be front and back page news all over Scotland for days......... or not i await Tom English, Graeme spiers etc to come out fighting for mccann and call out the celtic support........ or not HG5, magic8ball, WilliamMunny and 12 others 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordersbear 1,105 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Totally irrelevant to the gutter press up here. Didn't involve Rangers so nothing to report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, SeparateEntityMyArse said: Strong words but id imagine this will be largely ignored like Boyds rather than him being called para like Nacho. To an extent possibly however McCann is a little more eloquent, articulate and savvy than Nacho. He's always been quite considered and speaks well. I think he is respected by a fair few people. Like Boyd however, it would seem he, as do most bears make less of an issue out of abuse they/we receive and as such we're fair game. It's a tough balance as on the one hand to most it is water off a ducks back but then you have others on the other side crying about it. On the one hand you don't want to go to their level but on the other hand we are being battered to fuck for not being quite the snowflake! Either way we will always be fair game.............. They Gnu, Inigo, HG5 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, wearethepeople1 said: I’m sure this will be front and back page news all over Scotland for days......... or not i await Tom English, Graeme spiers etc to come out fighting for mccann and call out the celtic support........ or not English was on the show but didn't really comment on McCann. Spent most of the show slagging Jim Traynor over a personal dispute between the pair. billscott 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eejay the dj 31,964 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said: "Even when we held a minute's applause when my father passed away, we were playing celtic on BT Sport. "I was subjected to the exact same song that Steve Clarke got when celtic scored their first goal. "That happened then and nothing was said about it." McCann admits despicable chants and taunts have followed him throughout his career but says the abuse hasn't been limited to just celtic supporters. He added: "It's not just one club here, it's not just two clubs - it happens at other clubs as well. I've been called 'the H**' and an 'orange b******' and all the rest of it and I'm Catholic. "When I played football I had no interest whatsoever in the religious set-up or anybody's ideas or gripes. "I went to play football and chose to play for Glasgow Rangers and it was a huge honour to play for such a prestigious club. "I have everything - I remember saying at the time I wasn't a Rangers fan when I signed but from that onwards I would become one because when someone is paying you to play for them then you give everything for that team. "I would like to think the abuse that I take is purely for that fact that I have gone to Rangers, and I'm talking about celtic fans directly, because I'm a Catholic and played for Rangers and I have some right that I shouldn't sign for that club and further my career. Sadly his comments do not fit the clear agenda going on HG5, Bears r us, Bears and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eejay the dj 31,964 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said: To an extent possibly however McCann is a little more eloquent, articulate and savvy than Nacho. He's always been quite considered and speaks well. I think he is respected by a fair few people. Like Boyd however, it would seem he, as do most bears make less of an issue out of abuse they/we receive and as such we're fair game. It's a tough balance as on the one hand to most it is water off a ducks back but then you have others on the other side crying about it. On the one hand you don't want to go to their level but on the other hand we are being battered to fuck for not being quite the snowflake! Either way we will always be fair game.............. As I've said before . We are just not as good and comfortable playing the victim at nauseam . Sometimes he likes the sound of his own voice wee Neil but he seems to stick up for us more than some of the other cunts like the Fergusons and others Bobby Hume, markem, Negri's lovechild and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markem 7,238 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Good for him, the VERY rare occurrence of an ex player of ours telling it like it is about those sanctimonious pricks. Negri's lovechild, eejay the dj, Gandalf the Blue and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Fair play to him for speaking out, of course it’ll be ignored as it doesn’t fit the narrative, but fair play all the same HG5 and Bobby Hume 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Malkster 4,804 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Neil McCann bornabear, bmurray9, markem and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Rangers were the bigots for not signing Catholics but when we did the ones doing the complaining are the same ones abusing Catholics for signing for us. Ayrshire Blue, Bears r us, lefkada and 24 others 27 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eejay the dj 31,964 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, sandyinroyalblue said: Rangers were the bigots for not signing Catholics but when we did the ones doing the complaining are the same ones abusing Catholics for signing for us. And here lies the sheer irony and hypocrisy of these bastards 👌 sandyinroyalblue, bluenose48, murzo and 15 others 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen fish boy 8,551 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, sandyinroyalblue said: Rangers were the bigots for not signing Catholics but when we did the ones doing the complaining are the same ones abusing Catholics for signing for us. The catholics were the bigots for threatening catholics and their families if they signed for Rangers Bobby Hume, HG5 and sandyinroyalblue 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,287 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Look we all know that both sides of the city are guilty of sectarianism at times. But Steve Clarke tried to suggest it was a one way street which not only backfired but embarrassed himself for the true bigot he really is. Neil McCann has spoken well but I don't see the need to defend, they can simply look foolish all by themselves bluenose48 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 As I said on the other thread, it took a bit of courage to come out with all that and not long since he lost his father. There can be no denial of what Neil said, but he will be hated even more by the scumbags for telling the truth. I love the guy for what he is all about. He calls it, as he sees it. He is what they can never be. A man of substance, dignity and integrity. LegendofCoop, Courtyard Bear, True Hair Bear and 23 others 26 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Specky Forum Organiser 63,953 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 He added: "It's not just one club here, it's not just two clubs - it happens at other clubs as well. This needs brought up more RoyalBlues, willygers4life, Courtyard Bear and 10 others 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,381 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Water off a ducks back. Call me an Orange bastard all ye want, fucking proud to be. ForeverAndEver, The Specky Forum Organiser and Blue Avenger 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marky. 6,920 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 McCann is an absolute class act. Gerrard talks so highly of him, I’d not be surprised should be be someone that joins the coaching set-up in some capacity. Not just that, I would welcome it. Love the guy. Blueofblood, Kaydubya11, Courtyard Bear and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bearsden bear 2,376 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 It's funny the Catholics had a problem with McCann, a catholic himself signing for us. Whereas we didn't!! ...........it's funny I keep reading that we are meant to be the bigots around here? Doubt this will get the exposure it should. Saw a couple of 'Scottish fans' ran amok in Benidorm the other day.....clearly not Rangers fans as not in the headline.....this country sucks! markem, TamCoopz, Laudrup1984 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robmc1 4,741 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, Blue Avenger said: I love the guy for what he is all about. He calls it, as he sees it. He is what they can never be. A man of substance, dignity and integrity. Neil McCans ‘always’ comes across as articulate, respectful, knowledgeable and probably most importantly impartial whenever commenting on TV, (his obvious fondness for the club aside). If anyone ever had a just cause to stand in front of a tv camera in an emotional and disturbed state and condemned personal sectarian abuse it was this man following the incident described. I have nothing but respect for Neil McCann and credit to him for raising his head above the parapet in highlighting this now when it undoubtedly would have been easier to bury things in the past... Kaydubya11, HG5, They Gnu and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borna Bluenose 80 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 What a brave man Neil is for speaking out like this, an absolute gentleman and a true ranger. markem 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted February 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2019 Exact same thing happened with Maurice Johnston. Bobby Hume, Inigo, True Hair Bear and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Ghoul 5,967 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I've been to a shit tonne of games over the last decade and I have to say I felt the abuse was just as bad at other grounds not just the piggery. Some of the worst I can remember were against teams like dundee united, falkirk dunfermline, hearts... so it's not just the team you'd expect i.e the hibs, celtc, sheep etc... markem 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd9her 307 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Will be ignored because the Republican propaganda is better than ours, but that’s the only thing that better Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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