ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Police Scotland has issued an apology to a Rangers supporter who had a flag confiscated at Saturday’s game against Arbroath at Ibrox.The official flag of Northern Ireland was incorrectly removed from the supporter who was initially denied access to the Stadium by an officer.The Club’s Safety Officer has been in contact with the Police after the matter was brought to our attention by supporters and they fully accept that the officer in question acted outwith his authority.For the avoidance of doubt, all national flags are welcome within the Stadium. All police officers on duty at Ibrox have been made aware of this policy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Bigoted polis bastard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,934 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 roon ye plod Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerry1971 249 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 It really is getting out of hand now. Supporting yer team is now a crime. Only in salmonds rhepublic ! What is the big deal with a national flag FFS . Absolute joke of a country Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yes!I can get my tri-color out now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Pathetic from the police yet again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 For the Voidance of doubt there is one national flag you would need pretty big cojones to bring to Ibrox.If you count the Vatican as a State, Who thought I was going to say that wee place south of Ulster? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Glad to see it. The officer involved must be very foolish or lacking in impartiality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmytto 220 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Did someone miss the disclaimer at the bottom?'*Except ROI flag' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yes!I can get my tri-color out now.I knew this was coming just wondered how long it would take for someone to mention it. 4 posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1,150 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 For the avoidance of doubt, all national flags are welcome within the Stadium. All police officers on duty at Ibrox have been made aware of this policy.Thank God the Jon Daly flags are still allowed.Seriously, good on whoever has challenged this through the appropriate channels Ridiculous that police can try and confiscate a countries flag.A flag. Fuck sake that's ridiculous even typing that out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1,150 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I knew this was coming just wondered how long it would take for someone to mention it. 4 posts. Bastard was three minutes out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 341 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The plod in question should be made to buy a new flag for the fan that he stole it from Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasa_Papac_No1_Fan 605 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Police Scotland has issued an apology to a Rangers supporter who had a flag confiscated at Saturday’s game against Arbroath at Ibrox.The official flag of Northern Ireland was incorrectly removed from the supporter who was initially denied access to the Stadium by an officer.The Club’s Safety Officer has been in contact with the Police after the matter was brought to our attention by supporters and they fully accept that the officer in question acted outwith his authority.For the avoidance of doubt, all national flags are welcome within the Stadium. All police officers on duty at Ibrox have been made aware of this policy.The policeman that threw it in the bin, should be named and shamed and also to lose his job under the anti-sectarian bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coop troop 106 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'm a little confused by this.Withholding a civilians property that would make that civilian unable to retrieve it is classed as theft in Scotland is it not?...Wouldn't that mean you could press charges and that knob would end up wwith a criminal conviction... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,135 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 And what action is being taken against this police officer for racially-aggravated harassment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBunny 441 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The policeman that threw it in the bin, should be named and shamed and also to lose his job under the anti-sectarian billYip and he should have to do community service and attend sectarianism workshops which he can be referred to once he's been appointed a therapist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouseblue 145 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The plod in question should be made to buy a new flag for the fan that he stole it fromHe'll be covered by vicarious liability but I posted in the other thread that at the very least the bloke who had his flag taken should have financial renumeration from the police for it . given that he's had an apology I'd suggest he seeks legal advice stating how he felt humiliated and embarrassed by what happened. I appreciate people will laugh that off but it's the only way an organisation like the police will ever learn , a letter written in 2seconds and a bland apology means nothing to them or the copper who was quick to seize a flag of he union. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I knew this was coming just wondered how long it would take for someone to mention it. 4 posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The policeman that threw it in the bin, should be named and shamed and also to lose his job under the anti-sectarian billI would call it racist. Its not a religious flag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVRanger 2,752 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The official flag of Northern Ireland was incorrectly removed from the supporter who was initially denied access to the Stadium by an officer.Was it the Ulster banner plod confiscated? Not being pedantic but the official flag of Northern Ireland is the Union flag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 83,755 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That is absolutely fucking woeful from the police. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,641 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not being a paranoid person ( unless it's Black Sabbath ! ) I do believe it's an honest mistake. Without tryin to sound like a broken record , and , as I've said in the other thread , I'm more interested what Rangers have done about this. At a time when thugs have run about Amsterdam , causing chaos , getting supported by their team and manager , to the extent of being given club tours , what do Rangers do to support a fan for carrying a legitimate flag to Ibrox - nada !Seems to me that sometimes we just don't help ourselves ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Meanwhile some real Crime in Scotland goes on.Fucking Police waisting time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,467 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I had a wee disagreement with an occifer a few years ago regarding my YCV flag. It was an Old Firm game and he told me to put it back in my pocket.When I pointed out its Historical Relevance he gave me a wee wink mumbled something under his breath then walked away. So I waved it above my head with great relish, hoping that a few of the great unwashed would be "beelin!!"...if they noticed it. Its changed days indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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