JRodgA2k8 542 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 UEFA blasted back at Martin Bain last night.Rangers face a huge fine and the prospect of playing Euro games behind closed doors in a row over sectarian singing among fans.Bain said he believes that a deliberate and targeted campaign against Gers is being waged.But UEFA slammed those suggestions and insisted the Ibrox club only has itself to blame.A UEFA spokesman told SunSport: "Rangers have been warned in the past but it is not necessarily even that, it is just fact. And now disciplinary proceedings have been opened in relation to these facts."The past actions against Rangers will also be taken into account when the judgement is given. We have to define what is acceptable singing and what is not."Rangers only have themselves to blame for these charges. If they are found guilty let's hope it doesn't happen again for the sake of sport."Gers have been told they face playing their first two Euro games of next season behind closed doors after reports of sectarian songs in the Europa League ties against PSV Eindhoven.Bain has 14 days in which to file his defence with a vital hearing in Nyon set for April 28.But UEFA, who confirmed for the first time that anti-racism group FARE filed the scathing report on Rangers fans, insists there is NO agenda against Gers.The spokesman added: "It is ridiculous to claim an anti-Rangers agenda exists within UEFA."The reports were given to UEFA by FARE. This is an independent organisation and they were not commissioned by UEFA. The FARE organisation can pick up matches freely."They have chosen these two matches and have given us this report. But there is also a report from the match delegate from the first leg which highlights discriminatory singing or chanting."Our stance could not be any clearer. We are against all forms of discrimination and will fight it on and off the pitch."FARE executive director Piara Powar stressed he also has no axe to grind with Rangers.Powar said: "The reports were gathered as part of an ongoing monitoring programme, in this case prompted by concerns at sectarian singing at previous Rangers matches in Europe."There are explicit suggestions emanating from Rangers FC of 'a deliberate and targeted campaign against the club'."The FARE network is focused only on our core mission of tackling discrimination in football and encouraging social inclusion through the game. We have no axe to grind with any club."Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3530480/Dont-blame-us-Bain.html#ixzz1Jg1XHrKsUEFA attempting to justify the decision through our past charges from them...I love how these 2 games were just chosen from FARE and that UEFA now claim the first match is also reported from a delegate and not purely FARE...lets just say the hearing will be interesting.Also interesting to note UEFA have to define what is acceptable and unacceptable...how can you be charged when a governing body doesn't know themselves what is acceptable and what us not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Read more: http://www.thescotti...l#ixzz1Jg1XHrKsUEFA attempting to justify the decision through our past charges from them...I love how these 2 games were just chosen from FARE and that UEFA now claim the first match is also reported from a delegate and not purely FARE...lets just say the hearing will be interesting.Also interesting to note UEFA have to define what is acceptable and unacceptable...how can you be charged when a governing body doesn't know themselves what is acceptable and what us not?The Scottish Sun? That's about as factual than the bible or the fuckin Beano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 The Scottish Sun? That's about as factual than the bible or the fuckin Beano.Indeed but it's quotes from a UEFA spokesperson so thought it would be worthwhile to post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Indeed but it's quotes from a UEFA spokesperson so thought it would be worthwhile to postIt was indeed a worthwhile post,JR ...And the quotes from the UEFA spokesperson may be reasonably accurate, but those fuckers at the Sun could make a story about a Rangers player blowing his nose appear a world shattering event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,746 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Btw the discriminatory chanting from the 1st leg is apparently...anti IRA songs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 It was indeed a worthwhile post,JR ...And the quotes from the UEFA spokesperson may be reasonably accurate, but those fuckers at the Sun could make a story about a Rangers player blowing his nose appear a world shattering event.Indeed Oz...they aint called the Mhedia for no reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 The Scottish Sun? That's about as factual than the bible or the fuckin Beano.Hold on a minute there.........the Beano has more facts that the bible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Disciple Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Fuck, that's The Dandy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hold on a minute there.........the Beano has more facts that the bible.That is indeed true, WVB, but you gotta admit...That bible comes up with some fuckin ripping yarns.Them guys were brilliant fiction scriptwriters in their time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Fuck, that's The Dandy....and you are a Topper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 ...and you are a Topper.Thanks...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ 743 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 The Scottish Sun? That's about as factual than the bible or the fuckin Beano.What are you saying? Is Dennis not real? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 ...and you are a Topper.Razor sharp humour, wasted on the yoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 What are you saying? Is Dennis not real? Naw! I think he was only a figment of the imagination of Minnie the Minx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,901 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I might be wrong, but I do not think Bain was referring to UEFA when he said there was a campaign against Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I might be wrong, but I do not think Bain was referring to UEFA when he said there was a campaign against Rangers. You are correct, but they are choosing to mis-report it in order to further muddy the waters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I might be wrong, but I do not think Bain was referring to UEFA when he said there was a campaign against Rangers. Good point. The finger is being pointed at third parties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Razor sharp humour, wasted on the yoot.I got it he probably doesn't even remember the warlord. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Also interesting to note UEFA have to define what is acceptable and unacceptable...how can you be charged when a governing body doesn't know themselves what is acceptable and what us not?EUFA are corrupt. They have a collection of blind eyes to turn when it suits them. They are now about to charge The Rangers on the say so of an organisation with a focused agenda against our greatest of clubs.The end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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