You couldn’t make it up .....

[Jim44]

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RANGERS say the SFA must deal with sectarian abuse aimed at Steven Gerrard by Aberdeen fans.

Some Dons supporters were heard at full-time chanting the bigoted ‘Cheer up…’ song at the Gers gaffer and taunting him with the vile ‘sad Orange b*****d’ lyrics.

It comes a week after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned clubs to sort out fans’ sectarian behaviour or her Government will step in.

A Gers spokesperson said: “The match delegate is aware of sectarian chants from some Aberdeen fans and it is up to the SFA to deal with that.”

SunSport has asked Aberdeen for comment.

For decades fans have put a sectarian slant on The Monkees’ classic Daydream Believer to taunt opposing players and managers.

Last month Rangers-daft funnyman Andy Cameron, 79, blasted those who unleashed the bigoted version of the ‘Cheer up…’ chorus at their rivals.

Pots and kettles, glasshouses and so on .........

[MyJo]

This should be fun.

[Diclonius]

They probably will punish 300 fans wearing red before 50,000 fans wearing blue or hoops.

[Tornadoes70]

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Wow

Surely they've heard of the word 'irony' and its meaning?

Mon the Cabbage!!!

[Hibernia&Alba]

The Rangers have the same right to be free of sectarian abuse as every other club, and taunting them with Orange ******** is unacceptable. If we are to defeat the problem, sectarianism must be eradicated from all sides. Of course Rangers, as the biggest part of the problem, really do have some brass neck here; but, on the other hand, their sudden interest in sectarian abuse leaves them with nowhere to hide when Rangers fans next partake in such behaviour i.e. their next fixture and every game after that. Every time Rangers fans sing bigoted songs, simply ask them whether the match delegate is aware of it....

The only way to end sectarianism is zero tolerance on all sides, which, in my opinion, will require strict liability. Clubs simply asking their fans to behave does nothing.

[HoboHarry]

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The Rangers have the same right to be free of sectarian abuse as every other club, and taunting them with Orange ******** is unacceptable. If we are to defeat the problem, sectarianism must be eradicated from all sides. Of course Rangers, as the biggest part of the problem, really do have some brass neck here; but, on the other hand, their sudden interest in sectarian abuse leaves them with nowhere to hide when Rangers fans next partake in such behaviour i.e. their next fixture and every game after that. Every time Rangers fans sing bigoted songs, simply ask them whether the match delegate is aware of it....

The only way to end sectarianism is zero tolerance on all sides, which, in my opinion, will require strict liability. Clubs simply asking their fans to behave does nothing.

That was pretty much my reaction when I read it, they've painted themselves into a corner by complaining. Whether the press will mention bigoted shouting from Sevco fans is of course another matter.......

[jacomo]

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The Rangers have the same right to be free of sectarian abuse as every other club, and taunting them with Orange ******** is unacceptable. If we are to defeat the problem, sectarianism must be eradicated from all sides. Of course Rangers, as the biggest part of the problem, really do have some brass neck here; but, on the other hand, their sudden interest in sectarian abuse leaves them with nowhere to hide when Rangers fans next partake in such behaviour i.e. their next fixture and every game after that. Every time Rangers fans sing bigoted songs, simply ask them whether the match delegate is aware of it....

The only way to end sectarianism is zero tolerance on all sides, which, in my opinion, will require strict liability. Clubs simply asking their fans to behave does nothing.

Orange and Hun are mildly perjorative nicknames for anyone of the Rangers tribe, not sectarian abuse. Discuss.

And Stevie Gerrard is Catholic.

The whataboutery and faux outrage is reaching ludicrous levels. IMO.

[The 90+2]

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Orange and Hun are mildly perjorative nicknames for anyone of the Rangers tribe, not sectarian abuse. Discuss.

And Stevie Gerrard is Catholic.

The whataboutery and faux outrage is reaching ludicrous levels. IMO.

I would say orange =proddy.

[WoreTheGreen]

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I would say orange =proddy.

I’am a proddy but would never go near a tanning shop

[One Day]

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I would say orange =proddy.

you can be one without the other,

[Casey1875]

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I would say orange =proddy.

However proddy does not equal orange so I would argue not sectarian.

[Deansy]

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The Rangers have the same right to be free of sectarian abuse as every other club, and taunting them with Orange ******** is unacceptable. If we are to defeat the problem, sectarianism must be eradicated from all sides. Of course Rangers, as the biggest part of the problem, really do have some brass neck here; but, on the other hand, their sudden interest in sectarian abuse leaves them with nowhere to hide when Rangers fans next partake in such behaviour i.e. their next fixture and every game after that. Every time Rangers fans sing bigoted songs, simply ask them whether the match delegate is aware of it....

The only way to end sectarianism is zero tolerance on all sides, which, in my opinion, will require strict liability. Clubs simply asking their fans to behave does nothing.

The Hun will have NOTHING to hide from because our esteemed 'media' ('Old S*um' PR) will say nothing as usual !

[DetroitHibs]

Maybe we can sit on our hands and adopt the American version of singing. Maybe a "Defense" chat and something like "Let's go Hibees"

[Bostonhibby]

The only solution is to award Sevco the cup now.

Imagine them having to listen to sectarian singing and the authorities standing idly by.

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[calamitus]

Trumpian deflection.

[Onion]

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Trumpian deflection.

Now there's an orange barsteward

[Mick O'Rourke]

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Now there's an orange barsteward

About time he was "tangoed"!

[The Spaceman]

The most bigoted, sectarian club on this earth accusing big bad Aberdeen of sectarianism...you just can't make it up.

Time for Scottish football to stand up to these pricks. Every club release an anti-sectarian message directly accusing The Rangers of their disgusting party songs after every game.

[Torto7]

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The most bigoted, sectarian club on this earth accusing big bad Aberdeen of sectarianism...you just can't make it up.

Time for Scottish football to stand up to these pricks. Every club release an anti-sectarian message directly accusing The Rangers of their disgusting party songs after every game.

Hibs have had ample opportunities to do this and have shat it everytime. Stubbs and Lennon were subjected to 90 mins of abuse everytime we played them purely because they're catholics and our board said zilch.

[Since452]

Was Andy Cameron not on camera at a Rangers (RIP) game many moons ago singing the sash or another "folk" song?

[ancient hibee]

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Was Andy Cameron not on camera at a Rangers (RIP) game many moons ago singing the sash or another "folk" song?

No.

[bringbackbenny]

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Was Andy Cameron not on camera at a Rangers (RIP) game many moons ago singing the sash or another "folk" song?

pretty confident he was caught given it laldy at the 1993 cup final. Maybe he's just a 90 min bigot like the rest of them?

[Phil MaGlass]

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Was Andy Cameron not on camera at a Rangers (RIP) game many moons ago singing the sash or another "folk" song?

Aye yi could be right. Remember some sort of stooshie about it

[The 90+2]

Hahahahahaha ahhhhhh hahahahahahahahaha

[kdhibees1]

Awwww. Poor lambs

[Keith_M]

Sad Orange B... is NOT sectarian.

Being an Orangeman is not equivelant to being a member of a religion. It is more closely related to supremacist organisations that despise other groups... in their case, Roman Catholics.

This is just typical whitabootery that we've come to expect from these people.

Fans of The Rangers are the Ultimate Bigots.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Sad Orange B... is NOT sectarian.

Being an Orangeman is not equivelant to being a member of a religion. It is more closely related to supremacist organisations that despise other groups... in their case, Roman Catholics.

This is just typical whitabootery that we've come to expect from these people.

Fans of The Rangers are the Ultimate Bigots.

I disagree, it is sectarian. Not all Rangers supporters are religious Protestants, far less members of the OO. To refer to their entire support as being members/supporters of the OO is to attach a religious stereotype which is meant as a slur. It's a chant which shouldn't be heard at football stadia.

[Keith_M]

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I disagree, it is sectarian. Not all Rangers supporters are religious Protestants, far less members of the OO. To refer to their entire support as being members/supporters of the OO is to attach a religious stereotype which is meant as a slur. It's a chant which shouldn't be heard at football stadia.

A very large MAJORITY of The Rangers Fans define themselves as being on the Orange side of the great divide. The minority that don't happily sit in silence as the others belt out their bigoted songs.

If they define themselves as that kind of BIGOT, then what's wrong with calling them out for it?

[jacomo]

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A very large MAJORITY of The Rangers Fans define themselves as being on the Orange side of the great divide. The minority that don't happily sit in silence as the others belt out their bigoted songs.

If they define themselves as that kind of BIGOT, then what's wrong with calling them out for it?

They’ve adopted orange as their colour. It goes well beyond the orange order.

[AgentDaleCooper]

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Sad Orange B... is NOT sectarian.

Being an Orangeman is not equivelant to being a member of a religion. It is more closely related to supremacist organisations that despise other groups... in their case, Roman Catholics.

This is just typical whitabootery that we've come to expect from these people.

Fans of The Rangers are the Ultimate Bigots.

semantics.

it's use clearly falls under 'things associated with sectarianism', and is often used with sectarian intent, i would argue. it's not exactly irrelevant to the political situation from which sectarianism stems from.

if we want rid of sectarianism, it'll need to be done with pretty broad brush strokes.