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Taxpayers face £800,000 bill over Hampden pitch invasion

Scottish Daily Mail

18 Jun 2016

By Jessica McKay

A COUNCIL is facing legal action for £800,000 by an advertising company that claims its hoardings were damaged in the Scottish Cup Final pitch invasion.

The Football Company Scotland (FCS) is using early 19th century legislation to seek the huge payout from Glasgow City Council, saying LED advertising hoardings at the Hampden match were damaged by fans.

But council sources said it ‘beggars belief’ that it could end up paying out for damage done by supporters.

The hoardings were damaged when fans invaded the pitch after Hibernian beat Rangers 3-2.

Now FCS has issued a claim to the council for £800,000, plus VAT, using the Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822. It says the victim of ‘any unlawful, riotous or tumultuous assembly of persons’ can claim ‘full compensation for the loss or injury by summary action against the council’. It is understood the FCS claim relates to damage to its equipment.

A council source said: ‘Taxpayers will be appalled to learn they may have to foot the bill for vandalism at the cup final.

‘There’s footage all over the internet that clearly shows the blame for the damage lies with supposedly over-exuberant football fans. It beggars belief that some obscure, 200-year-old legislation could force the council to cover the cost of their behaviour.’

So far, 32 people have been arrested in relation to the riot after Hibs won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years.

Thousands of Hibs fans invaded the pitch and there were reports of alleged assaults on Rangers players. A number of Rangers supporters also came onto the pitch and clashed with rival fans.

The pitch invasion delayed the presentation of the trophy and there was no lap of honour by Hibs. The Rangers players received their medals in the dressing room.

FCS managing director Kenny Wittman said: ‘Our solicitors are looking at a number of different options regarding the Scottish Cup Final.’

A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: ‘A claim has been received and will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.’

Meanwhile, a fan involved in the invasion has admitted running on to the pitch and assaulting opposing fans.

John Galbraith, 31, pleaded guilty when he appeared from custody at Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday.

He admitted conducting himself in a disorderly manner during the football match, running onto the field of play and breaching the peace on May 21 at Hampden Park.

Galbraith, from Dumbarton, also admitted assaulting two opposition supporters by punching and kicking one and punching another.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a security guard by seizing hold of him.

Sheriff Walter Mercer deferred sentence until next month.

He granted bail, with the special condition Galbraith does not attend any UK football match.

Three other men denied various charges when they appeared from custody at the same court.

Gary Bain, 40, of Pollok, Glasgow, is accused of running onto the field after the final whistle towards an opposition fan, raising his fist and behaving in an aggressive manner.

Mark Hendry, 42, from Shettleston in Glasgow is alleged to have entered the field, seized a corner flag pole and repeatedly swung the pole and hit opposition fans with it.

Steven Morrison, 21, from Glasgow’s Swinton, is accused of climbing a barrier and running onto the pitch, shouting, gesticulating at opposition supporters, singing sectarian songs and fighting with rival fans.

Each of the men was granted bail, with the condition they did not go to any UK football match. Trials were set for January next year.

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Sounds like someone is trying it on.Remember the company that installed the wifi system at Ibrox that turned out not to be fit for purpose when more than a handful of users tried to access!? Took us to court for turning it off and not paying the bill.Using a 200 year old law seems something that Craig Whyte would come up with to have a bonanza payday

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If we're enacting archaic laws, technically it's still illegal to wear a suit of armour in parliament, be drunk in charge of a cow, walk down the street carrying a plank of wood or fire a cannon within 300 yards of a dwelling house.

Anyone know where I can buy a cannon?

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7 minutes ago, mabawsa said:

Sounds like someone is trying it on.Remember the company that installed the wifi system at Ibrox that turned out not to be fit for purpose when more than a handful of users tried to access!? Took us to court for turning it off and not paying the bill.Using a 200 year old law seems something that Craig Whyte would come up with to have a bonanza payday

What ever happened with that? 

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Prepared to fight the sfa to the bitter end should these cunts try to implicate Rangers fans in the 2016 hivs SCF fiasco. This should result in a march to the doorsteps at hamdump offices and a sit in of the offices belonging to the sfa. Let the cunts know we aint playing there silly fuckin games any longer :uk: 

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2 hours ago, Darius72 said:

Taxpayers face £800,000 bill over Hampden pitch invasion

Scottish Daily Mail

18 Jun 2016

By Jessica McKay

A COUNCIL is facing legal action for £800,000 by an advertising company that claims its hoardings were damaged in the Scottish Cup Final pitch invasion.

The Football Company Scotland (FCS) is using early 19th century legislation to seek the huge payout from Glasgow City Council, saying LED advertising hoardings at the Hampden match were damaged by fans.

But council sources said it ‘beggars belief’ that it could end up paying out for damage done by supporters.

The hoardings were damaged when fans invaded the pitch after Hibernian beat Rangers 3-2.

Now FCS has issued a claim to the council for £800,000, plus VAT, using the Riotous Assemblies (Scotland) Act 1822. It says the victim of ‘any unlawful, riotous or tumultuous assembly of persons’ can claim ‘full compensation for the loss or injury by summary action against the council’. It is understood the FCS claim relates to damage to its equipment.

A council source said: ‘Taxpayers will be appalled to learn they may have to foot the bill for vandalism at the cup final.

‘There’s footage all over the internet that clearly shows the blame for the damage lies with supposedly over-exuberant football fans. It beggars belief that some obscure, 200-year-old legislation could force the council to cover the cost of their behaviour.’

So far, 32 people have been arrested in relation to the riot after Hibs won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years.

Thousands of Hibs fans invaded the pitch and there were reports of alleged assaults on Rangers players. A number of Rangers supporters also came onto the pitch and clashed with rival fans.

The pitch invasion delayed the presentation of the trophy and there was no lap of honour by Hibs. The Rangers players received their medals in the dressing room.

FCS managing director Kenny Wittman said: ‘Our solicitors are looking at a number of different options regarding the Scottish Cup Final.’

A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: ‘A claim has been received and will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.’

Meanwhile, a fan involved in the invasion has admitted running on to the pitch and assaulting opposing fans.

John Galbraith, 31, pleaded guilty when he appeared from custody at Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday.

He admitted conducting himself in a disorderly manner during the football match, running onto the field of play and breaching the peace on May 21 at Hampden Park.

Galbraith, from Dumbarton, also admitted assaulting two opposition supporters by punching and kicking one and punching another.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a security guard by seizing hold of him.

Sheriff Walter Mercer deferred sentence until next month.

He granted bail, with the special condition Galbraith does not attend any UK football match.

Three other men denied various charges when they appeared from custody at the same court.

Gary Bain, 40, of Pollok, Glasgow, is accused of running onto the field after the final whistle towards an opposition fan, raising his fist and behaving in an aggressive manner.

Mark Hendry, 42, from Shettleston in Glasgow is alleged to have entered the field, seized a corner flag pole and repeatedly swung the pole and hit opposition fans with it.

Steven Morrison, 21, from Glasgow’s Swinton, is accused of climbing a barrier and running onto the pitch, shouting, gesticulating at opposition supporters, singing sectarian songs and fighting with rival fans.

Each of the men was granted bail, with the condition they did not go to any UK football match. Trials were set for January next year.

Meanwhile in Edinburgh and down Leith way ,everything is peaceful and well behaved .

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1 hour ago, thehost said:

never mind the fine, what is the breakdown of the 32 arrested

will any of you guess it correctly?

20 to 12 is I think Host .It seems we bears are all easier to identify from cctv and our home addresses are all but more convenient to find for Strathclydes finest 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scum fuck pigs 

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