eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The RST has written to the Scottish FA to ask for clarification as to why their official account responded to a tweet calling Rangers 'H*n bastards'. We have also stated that we believe a full public apology to the Rangers support is required. We await a response. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,991 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 What did their response to the tweet say? Hail Hail? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Amazing what a fans group can do when its not attacking its own club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Be helpful if they posted the tweet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've got a copy - how do you post an image on here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muirheadbear 1,483 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Are we as easily offended as 'them'?Surely not! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,150 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Has the RST also contacted Focus as I'm pretty sure an offence has been committed here if that terminology was used? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,532 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've got a copy - how do you post an image on here?Use the uploader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,532 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Are we as easily offended as 'them'?Surely not!Concerned about bias attitude against us by the ruling authority, rather than offended, if they replied as suggested.I struggle to believe they'd be that stupid though, so I'd like to see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 The post in question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Seem to recall Hugh Dallas losing his job for something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Seem to recall Hugh Dallas losing his job for something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 How refreshing to see the RST attack our real enemies for a change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,532 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Seem to recall Hugh Dallas losing his job for something similar.The question is, by replying to such a comment as if it were reasonable are you endorsing/validifying it the same in the same way as if you forwarded an email containing something which could also be regarded as offensive? (bearing in mind the former is not intended as a joke and the latter was) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,252 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Anyone else read that tweet as the guy calling the SFA h*n bastards? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,532 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Anyone else read that tweet as the guy calling the SFA h*n bastards?Doesn't change the issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Anyone else read that tweet as the guy calling the SFA h*n bastards?Doesn't matter. They are happily engaging with bigots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The RST has written to the Scottish FA to ask for clarification as to why their official account responded to a tweet calling Rangers 'H*n bastards'. We have also stated that we believe a full public apology to the Rangers support is required. We await a response.The VB did it before youJust saying Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 The VB did it before youJust sayingYou seem to want to make everything a competition rather than being happy that fans are defending themselves when under attack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AljayBoy 2,298 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 That's shocking, there's no excuse for that at all.By responding to the offensive tweet they've validated/sanctioned it as acceptable to refer to us in that manner.Even 10 years ago that would be offensive, but in today's Scotland where jail time is a very real possibility for online posts/tweets etc, it's frankly astounding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Mr McNab is entirely correct in his use of the word "h**" as the sfa is a subsidary of liewell's office, as the more erudite are aware the mockits are the "h**" they even had a pope to prove it...if it ever needed proving.http://ifyouknowthei...nazi-shame.html Celtic fans Nazi shameSeptember 1941, the S.F.A. announced that Celtic Park was to be closed until October 17th 1941 following an Old Firm game at Ibrox. Celtic fans had fought amongst themselves and with the police, threw bottles at the police and onto the trackside, displayed a German flag and indulged in pro-Nazi chants. A front-page Evening Times headline on 6th September 1941 read 6th September read:"BATONS, BOTTLES IN GAME AT IBROX".The following day’s paper featured a letter from a member of the public who noticed the contrast in front page articles where one focussed on Russia's fight in WWII and the other on "those hooligans who bring such a disgrace to our city and our national sport."He continued, "Here, on one side, was a country fighting so valiantly in its own towns and streets not only its own battle but ours as well, and fighting regardless of creed or anything else. On the other hand, we have citizens of this country, allied to another, fighting among themselves all over a game of football."On the same day, Sir Patrick Dolan Lord Provost of Glasgow, said, "It is shameful that Glasgow's great contribution to the war effort should be impaired by a few hooligans who seem to be more concerned about their club winning than that Britain should defeat Hitler in the struggle for a better world." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,923 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well done to the RST Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well done to the RST Why ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 an apology? should they not be contacting focus or the police for offensive language on social media? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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