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Cymro · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

Why do you call it EUFA as opposed to UEFA? Not having a go here, just confused.

I agree the pressure from UEFA (and rightly so have made it a story)

I can imagine a person from UEFA/EUFA with no idea of the deep daft intense rivalry of the Old Firm being bemused about why someone would be asking about Celtic fans when they are rightly investigating the behaviour of the Rangers support. That wouldn't be a suprise really. It's bemusing enough for a football fan who actually follows Scottish football and likes watching the Old Firm teams let alone a person who doubtlessly monitor football matches across Europe day in day out (what a great job!).

Does explain though why the possible secterian behaviour of the Old Firm gets more attention than some plebs from Hibs singing that Boruc is a refugee!

sgmillerton · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:29 am Post subject:

because we know old firm fans are horrible ned like bigots.
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Cymro · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject:

I didn't say it should be, all I'm saying is that given the current attention given in Scotland towards ridding Secterianism from Scottish football, any possible links, which includes proclemation of Irishness by Celtic fans (rightly or wrongly) in the eyes of the press. While racism, or in the very least xenophobia isn't currently deemed as news worthy. Probably because the campaign regarding Secterianism is a newer thing, while Anti Racism campaigns have been around for years.

I'd probably also say that Boruc is a Refugee isn't racist. Certainly uncalled for, and xenophobic but can't see how it's racist.

Can you please explain why you call UEFA EUFA?

parkhead_rfb · Getting on a bit! Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1974

Cymro · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:52 am Post subject:

parkhead_rfb · Getting on a bit! Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1974

Cymro · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

If you say so

SLG · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:

Come on Parkhead. This was a silly wee chant that was aimed at Rudi Scatchel at the time when Hearts were bringing in loads of players from Eastern Europe. He was the target cause he was a decent player. Boruc just ends up in the same song cause he pissed off the fans and some kids aren't able to think up a new song for him. It's nothing for anyone from Hibs to be proud of, but I'm sure it's not making any political statement regarding refugees in Scotland or making any statement positive or negative regarding his race/nationality/ethnicity.

And you definitely won't get me or the vast majority of Hibs fans accusing you of anything for singing the Irish national anthem.