Hampden: THE TRUTH

[jacomo]

The Rangers (despite issuing two statements already telling us what happened) claim they want a full investigation into the events that followed the final whistle on Saturday.

Police Scotland say they will launch an investigation. Maybe the SFA will do too.

Good.

Any impartial investigation will show that the Rangers fans were goading and provoking us at least as much as we were them.

It will show that the pitch invasion was a spontaneous outpouring of joy and relief, and that 99.9% were jumping about and hugging each other, rather than looking for trouble.

It won't show Hibs fans trying to access The Rangers seating areas at any point.

It will show the Rangers fans running onto the pitch after the pitch invasion was well underway - who on earth does that?

It will show undeniable chaos and confusion in those five minutes or so before order was restored.

It will establish who exactly was assaulted, by whom.

It will show isolated violence - and rightly all those guilty of assault should be punished.

It will show that, once stewards and police started pouring onto the pitch at the Rangers end, Hibs fans were compliant and returned to our end.

It won't show the police horses getting close to the Hibs fans, because they weren't needed.

It will show Hibs fans all returning to the stands for the cup presentation and SoL.

It will show some damage to the turf and the broken goals - again, inexcusable but perspective and context needed.

It will, perhaps, reflect that the decision to cancel the lap of honour was over zealous and unjustified.

It will show 25,000 Hibs fans returning to Edinburgh peacefully, without causing trouble - much like in 2012, when despite being gubbed by our bitterest rivals, our behaviour was excellent.

It will be a huge contrast with 1980 - a full-on, running battle between Old Firm fans on the Hampden turf.

It will do all this, or it will be a continuation of the establishment stitch up perpetrated on Saturday. And if so, we must continue to establish the truth.

Petrie is right. Other than a few neds who couldn't control themselves, this was over-exuberance and no more. In context, a pitch invasion was entirely predictable and hardly unprecedented.

People are trying to smear the Hibs fans. We have seen this happen before. We don't have to put up with it.

[cabbageandribs1875]

now, do the vile sectarian bigots really really REALLY want a full investigation ? they should maybe think about it a bit



oh aye and stewart regan ! yer a disgusting piece of sevco puppetry s**t



p.s. is puppetry a real word ?

[Joe6-2]

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The Rangers (despite issuing two statements already telling us what happened) claim they want a full investigation into the events that followed the final whistle on Saturday.

Police Scotland say they will launch an investigation. Maybe the SFA will do too.

Good.

Any impartial investigation will show that the Rangers fans were goading and provoking us at least as much as we were them.

It will show that the pitch invasion was a spontaneous outpouring of joy and relief, and that 99.9% were jumping about and hugging each other, rather than looking for trouble.

It won't show Hibs fans trying to access The Rangers seating areas at any point.

It will show the Rangers fans running onto the pitch after the pitch invasion was well underway - who on earth does that?

It will show undeniable chaos and confusion in those five minutes or so before order was restored.

It will establish who exactly was assaulted, by whom.

It will show isolated violence - and rightly all those guilty of assault should be punished.

It will show that, once stewards and police started pouring onto the pitch at the Rangers end, Hibs fans were compliant and returned to our end.

It won't show the police horses getting close to the Hibs fans, because they weren't needed.

It will show Hibs fans all returning to the stands for the cup presentation and SoL.

It will show some damage to the turf and the broken goals - again, inexcusable but perspective and context needed.

It will, perhaps, reflect that the decision to cancel the lap of honour was over zealous and unjustified.

It will show 25,000 Hibs fans returning to Edinburgh peacefully, without causing trouble - much like in 2012, when despite being gubbed by our bitterest rivals, our behaviour was excellent.

It will be a huge contrast with 1980 - a full-on, running battle between Old Firm fans on the Hampden turf.

It will do all this, or it will be a continuation of the establishment stitch up perpetrated on Saturday. And if so, we must continue to establish the truth.

Petrie is right. Other than a few neds who couldn't control themselves, this was over-exuberance and no more. In context, a pitch invasion was entirely predictable and hardly unprecedented.

People are trying to smear the Hibs fans. We have seen this happen before. We don't have to put up with it.

Great post, spot on.
Hope someone of authority at ER reads this, or even better, are already looking at things from this point of view!!

[Gatecrasher]

[Sammy7nil]

Well said

[SaulGoodman]

A statement like this from Hibs would just put the icing on the cake

[Sammy7nil]

Keep this near the top

[Hi Heid Yin]

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The Rangers (despite issuing two statements already telling us what happened) claim they want a full investigation into the events that followed the final whistle on Saturday.

Police Scotland say they will launch an investigation. Maybe the SFA will do too.

Good.

Any impartial investigation will show that the Rangers fans were goading and provoking us at least as much as we were them.

It will show that the pitch invasion was a spontaneous outpouring of joy and relief, and that 99.9% were jumping about and hugging each other, rather than looking for trouble.

It won't show Hibs fans trying to access The Rangers seating areas at any point.

It will show the Rangers fans running onto the pitch after the pitch invasion was well underway - who on earth does that?

It will show undeniable chaos and confusion in those five minutes or so before order was restored.

It will establish who exactly was assaulted, by whom.

It will show isolated violence - and rightly all those guilty of assault should be punished.

It will show that, once stewards and police started pouring onto the pitch at the Rangers end, Hibs fans were compliant and returned to our end.

It won't show the police horses getting close to the Hibs fans, because they weren't needed.

It will show Hibs fans all returning to the stands for the cup presentation and SoL.

It will show some damage to the turf and the broken goals - again, inexcusable but perspective and context needed.

It will, perhaps, reflect that the decision to cancel the lap of honour was over zealous and unjustified.

It will show 25,000 Hibs fans returning to Edinburgh peacefully, without causing trouble - much like in 2012, when despite being gubbed by our bitterest rivals, our behaviour was excellent.

It will be a huge contrast with 1980 - a full-on, running battle between Old Firm fans on the Hampden turf.

It will do all this, or it will be a continuation of the establishment stitch up perpetrated on Saturday. And if so, we must continue to establish the truth.

Petrie is right. Other than a few neds who couldn't control themselves, this was over-exuberance and no more. In context, a pitch invasion was entirely predictable and hardly unprecedented.

People are trying to smear the Hibs fans. We have seen this happen before. We don't have to put up with it.

A well thought out post and absolutely accurate!

[Matty_Jack04]

Well said that man

[Scouse Hibee]

Excellent OP, time to nip this in the bud before it gathers any more momentum. Once again those who were at the game know exactly what happened, the media should not be allowed to fabricate the truth and nor should some halfwit churning out statements for Rangers. #TELLTHETRUTH

[BroxburnHibee]

Send that to Leeann

[makaveli1875]

the truth is their defence was terrified and stokesy was on FIRE

[chasitup]

Absolutely 100% spot on. Couldn't have put it better.

[CraigHibee]

absolutely agree with that

[Hibby Bairn]

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now, do the vile sectarian bigots really really REALLY want a full investigation ? they should maybe think about it a bit



oh aye and stewart regan ! yer a disgusting piece of sevco puppetry s**t



p.s. is puppetry a real word ?

Regan said what he had to say. More looking upwards to UEFA types than Sevco types.

[jacomo]

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Send that to Leeann

I will, cheers.

[Ilovehibs]

Please send to all national newspapers and Sky Sports who are doing my head in with their ill informed Rangers view of what happened.

[Edson Arantes]

Too true!

[Doncaster_Hibby]

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Please send to all national newspapers and Sky Sports who are doing my head in with their ill informed Rangers view of what happened.

The view of the tabloid gutter press and Sky isn't ill informed, it's blatant bias. Glasgow Rangers are a club with a long history and tradition of institutionalised bigotry tied in with support for the monarchy and British patriotism. These are all things that the far right tabloid gutter press and equally far right Sky hold dear. There is never any possibly of the tabloid gutter press and Sky being even remotely impartial in any controversial matter involving Glasgow Rangers.

[Onion]

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Please send to all national newspapers and Sky Sports who are doing my head in with their ill informed Rangers view of what happened.

Deflection, deflection and more deflection by Sevco and the Magic Hat who didn't have the courage or good grace to come out for their medals or to speak to the media after the match. Nothing at all to do with them getting beat of course.

Pleasing

[Scooter]

Fantastic make sure hibs see this post

[Thecat23]

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The Rangers (despite issuing two statements already telling us what happened) claim they want a full investigation into the events that followed the final whistle on Saturday.

Police Scotland say they will launch an investigation. Maybe the SFA will do too.

Good.

Any impartial investigation will show that the Rangers fans were goading and provoking us at least as much as we were them.

It will show that the pitch invasion was a spontaneous outpouring of joy and relief, and that 99.9% were jumping about and hugging each other, rather than looking for trouble.

It won't show Hibs fans trying to access The Rangers seating areas at any point.

It will show the Rangers fans running onto the pitch after the pitch invasion was well underway - who on earth does that?

It will show undeniable chaos and confusion in those five minutes or so before order was restored.

It will establish who exactly was assaulted, by whom.

It will show isolated violence - and rightly all those guilty of assault should be punished.

It will show that, once stewards and police started pouring onto the pitch at the Rangers end, Hibs fans were compliant and returned to our end.

It won't show the police horses getting close to the Hibs fans, because they weren't needed.

It will show Hibs fans all returning to the stands for the cup presentation and SoL.

It will show some damage to the turf and the broken goals - again, inexcusable but perspective and context needed.

It will, perhaps, reflect that the decision to cancel the lap of honour was over zealous and unjustified.

It will show 25,000 Hibs fans returning to Edinburgh peacefully, without causing trouble - much like in 2012, when despite being gubbed by our bitterest rivals, our behaviour was excellent.

It will be a huge contrast with 1980 - a full-on, running battle between Old Firm fans on the Hampden turf.

It will do all this, or it will be a continuation of the establishment stitch up perpetrated on Saturday. And if so, we must continue to establish the truth.

Petrie is right. Other than a few neds who couldn't control themselves, this was over-exuberance and no more. In context, a pitch invasion was entirely predictable and hardly unprecedented.

People are trying to smear the Hibs fans. We have seen this happen before. We don't have to put up with it.

How dare you post the truth! Going against a paper like the Daily Ranger I'm sorry but your side of events must be lies surely?!

By the way, brilliant post and agree with absolutely everything you said. 👏🏼

[staunchhibby]

Do not forget to comment on the behaviour of Rangers supporters in the hospitality above thd Hibs support in the North Stand.There gestures when Rangers scored was to say the least offensive and inflammatory.Also believe objects were thrown from that lot.Police were asked to do something about this but i dont think they bothered.SFA should know who bought those tickets and action taken.

[Hibrandenburg]

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The view of the tabloid gutter press and Sky isn't ill informed, it's blatant bias. Glasgow Rangers are a club with a long history and tradition of institutionalised bigotry tied in with support for the monarchy and British patriotism. These are all things that the far right tabloid gutter press and equally far right Sky hold dear. There is never any possibly of the tabloid gutter press and Sky being even remotely impartial in any controversial matter involving Glasgow Rangers.

It's not bias it's business. There's more of them to sell papers to than us. Sad but fact of life.

[euro Hibby]

If you want to put this into perspective. At the Italian cup final Last night there were 71 arrests in and around the game, a couple of stabbings and a fair bit of bother.

I read to date at the Rangers Hibs final there were 11 arrests for minor offences.

Sure it could have been much worse but it was not.

[Pretty Boy]

**** Rangers, **** the SFA, **** the media and **** the Police.

I'm off to bed now before I become the 1st admin in .net history to be banned.

[Lago]

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If you want to put this into perspective. At the Italian cup final Last night there were 71 arrests in and around the game, a couple of stabbings and a fair bit of bother.

I read to date at the Rangers Hibs final there were 11 arrests for minor offences.

Sure it could have been much worse but it was not.

Also in New York major fan problems in match between New York Red Bulls and New York City, police had to intervene.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Great post mate.

[magpie1892]

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The view of the tabloid gutter press and Sky isn't ill informed, it's blatant bias. Glasgow Rangers are a club with a long history and tradition of institutionalised bigotry tied in with support for the monarchy and British patriotism. These are all things that the far right tabloid gutter press and equally far right Sky hold dear. There is never any possibly of the tabloid gutter press and Sky being even remotely impartial in any controversial matter involving Glasgow Rangers.

Frankly, that's a load of ****. The Daily Record 'far right'? Sky 'far right'? Grow up.

I wholly understand the need to fight back against disinformation but crap like this doesn't help.

[greenlex]

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**** Rangers, **** the SFA, **** the media and **** the Police.

I'm off to bed now before I become the 1st admin in .net history to be banned.