rangersxfc 265 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 http://heritage.scotsman.com/scotland/39Don39t-pick-on-us39-says.6787449.jp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersxfc 265 Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 CRAIG Whyte, the new owner of Rangers, has backed the government's new legislation for stamping out sectarianism in Scottish football but says he will not allow his club to be picked on in the battle against bigotry."We can't have sectarianism in a modern football club," said Whyte. "If you've been to the last few games at Ibrox, it (bigoted singing] was pretty much nonexistent. "For commercial opportunities going forward we have to get away from it completely. Huge strides have been made since I used to go to games 20 to 25 years ago. "It's important that we don't have it, but it's also important that our club is not singled out. It's something we have got to watch. We've got to make sure all fans are treated equally."Whyte's comments chime with the Rangers support. At Ibrox, fans believe they get targeted more than other clubs. Rangers have come under the spotlight more than other teams and have been sanctioned three times by Uefa in recent years for sectarian chanting.Their latest brush with the authorities came in March after their Europa League tie against PSV Eindhoven. After one of the games, in Holland, the official Uefa observer commented on sectarian chanting that emanated from the Rangers section of the ground but did not advise sanction. After the home leg in Glasgow, Uefa's official made no reference to discriminatory singing. After both games, however, a member of the Fare organisation (Football Against Racism in Europe) reported Rangers for sectarian chanting. Fare works in conjunction with Uefa, but has drawn heavy criticism from officials and supporters of the Ibrox club. Martin Bain, the then chief executive, was particularly critical of what he called an unaccountable group passing judgment on top level games. Regardless, Rangers were punished with a fine of ¤40,000 and a ban on their supporters travelling to their next away match in Europe.Whyte gave credence to the notion that darker forces were at work against Rangers - a view sure to go down well with the rank and file at Ibrox. "From what I've heard about Fare, there was some local Glasgow-based people who were looking to cause trouble for Rangers. That's what's been published and if that is the case it is clearly unfair on us," he said.Fare has steadfastly denied the notion, popular among a section of the Rangers support, that the organisation is being driven by a group of Celtic fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Whyte gave credence to the notion that darker forces were at work against Rangers - a view sure to go down well with the rank and file at Ibrox."From what I've heard about Fare, there was some local Glasgow-based people who were looking to cause trouble for Rangers. That's what's been published and if that is the case it is clearly unfair on us," he said.Fare has steadfastly denied the notion, popular among a section of the Rangers support, that the organisation is being driven by a group of Celtic fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi1872 183 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 repost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,662 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Very impressive Mr Whyte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,541 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Good comments there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegecko 306 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 repost or not, I'm enjoying reading these quotes. Well said Mr Whyte Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steg-il Ostenstad 11 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Get them telt My Whyte! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant_1986 73 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Well said! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 It is about time someone spoke up for the fans well said mr whyte Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie1807 146 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Pick on us and you will be destroyed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanow 72 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Im loving Whyte, now I know what you all mean by us getting pissed on by everyone and our board not fighting back. Whyte has made me realise what we have been lacking, long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,152 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 It is about time the people that cpunt within the club stand up for ourselves, their PR machine has been in overdrive. Too long did the old board sit back and not say anything througj fear of backlash, I hope that Whytes follows through on not just this statement but everything he has said so far.....the futures bright, the futures Orange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Whyte is sounding better and better by the day, I'm really optimistic about the future with him in charge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxiblue 18 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 bout time someone from within the club stood up to be counted against the dhark forces tryin to destroy our club our culture and our identity.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Very different from how Murray would have approached it ... a welcome change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 277 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 He is making it very clear, in a well reasoned way, that a line has been drawnI get the impression that Whyte won't hesitate to go after these people in the courts. Hard headed businessmen generally have a few hot shot lawyers to do such things. Indeed the guy Betts is a legal hot shot is he not?So refreshing to hear the main man putting his foot down.Well said sir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'm absolutely amazed he outed cletic supporters as being at the root of the FARE assaults on our club. That's not just a radical departure from Murray's tenure, that's a language of attack I don't think I've ever heard coming from the powers that be at The Rangers.Here's hoping this signals the end of The Rangers being a sitting duck for our enemies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J...R 20 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Well said mr whyte Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Anyone who backs Salmond's anti-sectarian bill is no backer of the Rangers support. As he states it's for purely commercial reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Anyone who backs Salmond's anti-sectarian bill is no backer of the Rangers support. As he states it's for purely commercial reasons.Where did Whyte say he backed the bill? I see the Scotsman said it, but I can't see anything from Whyte, unless I missed it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Where did Whyte say he backed the bill? I see the Scotsman said it, but I can't see anything from Whyte, unless I missed it?Ok, but I shall expect to see the piece pulled by this evening if that's the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Ok, but I shall expect to see the piece pulled by this evening if that's the case. No, you won't! "We can't have sectarianism in a modern football club," said Whyte. "If you've been to the last few games at Ibrox, it (bigoted singing] was pretty much nonexistent. "For commercial opportunities going forward we have to get away from it completely. Huge strides have been made since I used to go to games 20 to 25 years ago. "It's important that we don't have it, but it's also important that our club is not singled out. It's something we have got to watch. We've got to make sure all fans are treated equally."For a journalist, that's not a big leap to "backing the anti-sectarianism bill." For me, it's anything but. Hardly something to get litigious over though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Whyte is sounding better and better by the day, I'm really optimistic about the future with him in charge He's making all the right noises - I was pretty sceptical during the whole takeover saga but if he continues like this then I'll be won over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 No, you won't! For a journalist, that's not a big leap to "backing the anti-sectarianism bill." For me, it's anything but. Hardly something to get litigious over though I demand parity, Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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