Keith Union JACKson of the Daily Record claims in tomorrow's paper that

[Stanton]

Every single Sevco player was assaulted before they reached the dressing room through either being kicked punched or spat on.

[johnbc70]

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Every single Sevco player was assaulted before they reached the dressing room through either being kicked punched or spat on.

So why did Kenny Miller's wife confirm he was unhurt and untouched - strange is she lying as well? Surely Jackson is not making stuff up.....

[Hibernia&Alba]

He's a dyed in the wool Hun, just like Traynor. Sensationalist lies.

[marinello59]

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So why did Kenny Miller's wife confirm he was unhurt and untouched - strange is she lying as well? Surely Jackson is not making stuff up.....

Jacksons saying what Sevco tell him to say. It's a total disgrace that the SFA is letting them set the agenda here.

[SunshineOnLeith]

Cool story, bro.

3-2.

[Just Alf]

Does anyone have him on Twitter?... Would be interesting to ask him if this is actually true especially as a number of Rangers players have said the opposite?




Edit: true as in is that really what he's going with, despite reports stating the opposite.

[RoYO!]

Imagine growing up wanting to be a journalist and then finding yourself 20/30/40 years later as nothing more than a mouthpiece puppet....

Sad in many ways.

[Pete]

A dressing room source eh?

[Hi Heid Yin]

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Every single Sevco player was assaulted before they reached the dressing room through either being kicked punched or spat on.

Jackson is entitled to his opinion and say. Let him prove this in a court of law and see how strong his evidence is. There was a flood of cameras capturing every moment. If he is correct then the evidence will be overwhelming...no? The young Hibs laddie swinging and connecting with fresh air and not Wallaces mug is there for all to see. I'll give him that one.

[Calvin]

Just to avoid any potential advertising revenue from clicking to their site to see that guff...

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EVERY member of the Rangers team was assaulted or spat on during the Scottish Cup final pitch *invasion.The Record understands all 11 players who finished the match were kicked, punched or spat on by Hibs fans as they tried to leave the field at Hampden Park.

Our dressing room source insisted that none escaped up the tunnel without being attacked – and midfielder Andy Halliday went missing and had to be protected from yobs by the match officials.
Rangers are fuming about their treatment by Hibs and their supporters – who won the cup for the first time in 114 years with a 3-2 win at Hampden Park.

The Ibrox club are furious after failing to receive an apology from Hibs chairman Rod Petrie, who called fans “over-exuberant” after the match ended, or chief executive Leeann Dempster.
The source said: “Not one of our players got off the park without being attacked in some way.
“Every one of the lads was badly shaken because it was a terrifying situation for them to be in.
“There were thousands of Hibs fans running towards them. Some of the behaviour was disgusting.

“When we finally got inside the dressing room and conducted a head count we realised that one player, Andy Halliday, was missing.
“It was a frightening ordeal for everyone and the fact that no one has apologised has made a terrible situation even more unpalatable.
“There is also some serious anger about the conduct of Rod Petrie, who described the behaviour of the fans as ‘exuberant’.
“I saw people being kicked, punched and spat in the face. Where is the exuberance in that?”
Rangers released a statement in which they said they found it “incomprehensible” that no one from Hibs or the SFA had condemned the Hibs yobs.
They added that it was “not at all helpful to see leading members of the Scottish Government, including the First Minister, whose parish is Govan,” commenting on social media without condemning the behaviour of Hibernian’s fans.
The club went on: “It is to be hoped that all of Scottish football will share Rangers’ disgust and any attempts to attach blame to our supporters for the disgraceful and violent behaviour will not be accepted or tolerated by this club.”

The Record also learned that Halliday was being protected from a mob in the centre circle by referee Steven McLean and his assistants.
Fourth official Bobby Madden has also been credited with chasing a Hibs fan who was attempting to attack keeper Wes Foderingham.
An SFA source said: “Steven was out in the middle of it all protecting players and acting like a steward. He deserves enormous credit.

“A single police officer came striding into the centre circle and told the officials to stay put until more police arrived.
“Steven ignored this advice and get his team and Halliday to safety. He was acting heroically out there. The officials really were a credit.”
It’s understood that the Rangers board and some senior SFA officials are particularly furious with Petrie’ for appearing to make light of the violence and casting doubt on Rangers’ claims.
Yesterday, Petrie – the SFA’s vice-president – declined to make any further comment.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson called for action to address violence at football.
He said: “The Scottish FA, Hampden stadium management and Police Scotland are carrying out full reviews of the *circumstances, to ensure all lessons are learned.
“The Scottish *Government are liaising closely with these organisations.”
Both sets of fans were on the pitch after the final whistle. Fans in Rangers and Hibs colours were filmed fighting each other.

Sectarian chants were also sung from inside the stadium, despite laws supposedly cracking down on offensive behaviour.
Superintendant Alan Murray , the match commander, is likely to come under pressure to explain the apparent failure of officers to react quickly enough to stop Hibs fans invading the field.
There are also question marks over the security cordon at full-time which contained only stewards and which failed to hold back the fans who invaded the pitch.
Rangers and Hibs fans yesterday reacted angrily to the pitch invasion and violent scenes on social media.
One Gers fan on the Follow Follow site wrote: “You wait 114 years to win a cup and the minute after doing so instead of being filled with joy all you want to do is goad, punch and spit on Rangers’ players and fans.”
Hibs fans also condemned the violence. One posted on the Hibees Bounce site: “If Hibs fans have assaulted opposition players, it’s unacceptable. It in no way represents the majority of our support.”

[Northernhibee]

The club should be taking legal action against the paper for this.

[ronaldo7]

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Just to avoid any potential advertising revenue from clicking to their site to see that guff...

When a lie starts, it's really difficult to stop it becoming fact. It might take us some years to reveal the Truth.

[Pretty Boy]

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Jacksons saying what Sevco tell him to say. It's a total disgrace that the SFA is letting them set the agenda here.

Nailed it.

Total scandal this is being reported unchallenged and a warning to those who believe what they read in the papers without question.

[JimBHibees]

When's Jackshuns case against John Collins for suggesting Jackshuns was paid by Rangers. Been a long time.

[Baader]

If you want to make allegations - reported as factual here - that all 11 players were assaulted, given that there will be an investigation then you must name your source. "Dressing room insider" won't do. Over to you JacksHun.

[Andy74]

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When a lie starts, it's really difficult to stop it becoming fact.

Exactly. Folk across Scotland will accept this fact.

We can't keep quiet on this but we need to be very clear with our evidence and facts.

We don't have the media or institutions with us though so this will stick either way.

[SlickShoes]

Load of old *****, I'll live happily in my Scottish Cup winning bubble and not concern myself with this nonsense.

We can condemn it all we like but it's going to take other journalists with a set of balls to stop this ridiculous media onslaught against hibs, sadly I am not sure many of them exist in Scotland.

[DH1875]

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When a lie starts, it's really difficult to stop it becoming fact. It might take us some years to reveal the Truth.

True that

[SlickShoes]

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If you want to make allegations - reported as factual here - that all 11 players were assaulted, given that there will be an investigation then you must name your source. "Dressing room insider" won't do. Over to you JacksHun.

The issue is that now it's reported some people will just take it as fact, it's out there, even if they never mention it again idiots will remember it as the time all 11 rangers players were physically beaten within an inch of their lives by hibs fans.

[SunshineOnLeith]

I'm absolutely loving the Rangers seethe. Keep it coming, please.

[snooky]

Had a look at the DR website. Claims of assault yet despite that there are several photos, none show any assaulting being done. More like snaps from a Sunday school picnic.
Gutter journalism at it's worst. Creating further tension for future meetings between the clubs instead of trying to throw oil on these trouble waters in a tea cup.

We want the truth out. If there is any real PROOF of any of our fans being involved in any of the alleged attacks they should be held to account.
If not, then the DR should be charged with libel.

[Diclonius]

Shameless, bitter and completely transparent smear campaign.

[jacomo]

Keith Jackson has made some serious allegations there.

They appear to be all from a single source and unverified.

If he is publishing lies, let's make sure we get the truth out.

[Steve88]

The more rangers and their unofficial PR firm bang on about this the more disliking every Scottish football fan is taking to them - And they weren't very highly regarded to begin with.

The hypocrisy of this club and its fans is ludicrous:1. Manchester 2. Years of sectarian violence post old firm games bringing shame to Scottish football 3.When the old rangers won the title at Easter road their fans came storming onto the pitch to celebrate and didn't waste any time intimidating the Hibs support.

[Hi Heid Yin]

It really is frustrating to see the headlines generated by an extreme minority of over exhuberant and, yes, mindless, idiots in Hibs colours.
Their irresponsible, immature and wreckless behaviour (as limited as it was) has placed our club and the overwhelming majority of its supporters in a position neither deserve.
Joe public will react to the media bias and sensationalist headlines and come to its own conclusions - likely, far-fetched and exaggerated conclusions.
For you idiots who brought shame to the door of our great club I hope you are identified quickly and charged appropriately and receive the stiffest penalties the law can administer.
For what it's worth, the The Rangers supporters are just as liable to find their idiots charged too.
Their violent conduct and the part they played on the pitch is also caught on camera.

[onionman]

Keith Jackson is magic,
He wears a magic hat,
He fabricates his stories,
with no regard to fact.

[itslegaltender]

Notice he doesn't say it was Rangers fans with sectarian chants.

[NAE NOOKIE]

My days ..... is there no end to the amount of tripe that paper can publish ................. might as well change its name to the Rangers news, what a joke !!!

[hibees 7062]

The Record also learned that Halliday was being protected from a mob in the centre circle by referee Steven McLean and his assistants

Must have been a mob of bairns

[Captain Trips]

Out of interest if Rangers players were being attacked it appears most if not all are walking off not running.