Copenhagen player charged of Assault

[Wheat Hound]

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Yep, and then the funniest part of all is when genuinely threatening ultras come to Glasgow intent on causing violence (I’m thinking Ajax, Lazio and Legia Warsaw in recent times), Police Scotland ***** it and don’t do a thing. Absolute cowards to a man, I would be ashamed if I had to go home and look my family in the eye and tell them that’s what I did for a living, harassing working-class fans to fill their forces’ coffers #ACAB

What a lot of generalised rubbish to tar thousands due to the actions of a few. Think you should be ashamed of yourself for spouting this.

[ABZHFC]

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I have family that are police.......and to be honest you can gtf. I dont care if you are a 'fellow hibs fan'. They have went through stuff you cant even imagine. So i reiterate.....you can gtf. As for ACAB......are you 12????

I’m talking specifically within the remits of policing football games, they are thugs with wee guy mentalities and the world would be a better place without them. I obviously respect those who have to deal with real crimes and help make our streets safer,

[green with envy]

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Seen it last night, reminded me of when Sproule scored in the 3-1 game in 2004/5 - police officer rugby tackles him for running to the fans.

I remember that but thought it was a big fat b.......d of a steward. Not that i'm doubting you.

[ABZHFC]

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What a lot of generalised rubbish to tar thousands due to the actions of a few. Think you should be ashamed of yourself for spouting this.

Not at all, and they’re allowed to get away with how they treat working-class football fans because of attitudes like yours, have been even since Hillsborough. It’s not just a few, it’s the mentality of their commanders, they are classist, they despise the ordinary football fan

[Peevemor]

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I’m talking specifically within the remits of policing football games, they are thugs with wee guy mentalities and the world would be a better place without them. I obviously respect those who have to deal with real crimes and help make our streets safer,

You do know that they're the same people?

[Wheat Hound]

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Not at all, and they’re allowed to get away with how they treat working-class football fans because of attitudes like yours, have been even since Hillsborough. It’s not just a few, it’s the mentality of their commanders, they are classist, they despise the ordinary football fan

Are all football fans working class like? Cliched and ill informed nonsense from you here. You do know what ACAB means eh?

[ABZHFC]

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Are all football fans working class like? Cliched and ill informed nonsense from you here. You do know what ACAB means eh?

I do indeed, the majority of police officers are in the job for all the wrong reasons, and the less said about their superiors the better

[Wheat Hound]

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I do indeed, the majority of police officers are in the job for all the wrong reasons, and the less said about their superiors the better

So you know the majority of them then? Lets agree to disagree here.

[Kojock]

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You do know that they're the same people?

And a lot of them football fans as well.

[Peevemor]

Wow! Probably some of the most ridiculous posts I've seen on .net - and that's saying something.

[ABZHFC]

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So you know the majority of them then? Lets agree to disagree here.

I know how the majority treat young fans at games, their behaviour is vile

[ABZHFC]

Anyway, aside from my own views on the police at football matches, which stem from personal experience and working with Fans Against Criminalisation, I think we can all agree that - on this specific incident anyway - Police Scotland have had a mare

[hibbyfraelibby]

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on this specific incident anyway - Police Scotland have had a mare

As have you...

[Killiehibbie]

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I know how the majority treat young fans at games, their behaviour is vile

Since I stopped being a pest the police have left me alone, not even a search for about 25 years. Maybe their attitude is reserved for the young team.

[ABZHFC]

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Since I stopped being a pest the police have left me alone, not even a search for about 25 years. Maybe their attitude is reserved for the young team.

It is, most certainly. But this attitude that “if you do nothing wrong the police will leave you alone” is a falsehood, some police officers actively want trouble at games - last night being a great example of that

[Peevemor]

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It is, most certainly. But this attitude that “if you do nothing wrong the police will leave you alone” is a falsehood, some police officers actively want trouble at games - last night being a great example of that

Aye! That cop wanted to be shoved over - B*****D!

[HibeeHibernian4]

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Aye! That cop wanted to be shoved over - B*****D!

He didn’t want to be but he entirely deserved it for trying to manhandle a player who was celebrating a goal, whilst his fellow officers were arresting Copenhagen’s club stewards. That hopefully won’t go down well with UEFA and I would love to see Celtic and Police Scotland have the book thrown at them for it.

[hibsbollah]

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Aye! That cop wanted to be shoved over - B*****D!

Using the acab hashtag isn't doing him any favours but I agree with him that there are a sizable number of them who are hankering after a bit of trouble and see the football as a free swing. The way I get treated as an away fan is totally different to the way the police interact with me in other areas of life. And it's time it stopped.

[tamig]

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I do indeed, the majority of police officers are in the job for all the wrong reasons, and the less said about their superiors the better

What utter tosh.

[ABZHFC]

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Using the acab hashtag isn't doing him any favours but I agree with him that there are a sizable number of them who are hankering after a bit of trouble and see the football as a free swing. The way I get treated as an away fan is totally different to the way the police interact with me in other areas of life. And it's time it stopped.

Yep, and I accept using that term was reactionary and silly so I will edit it out of my original post. But like you say, having been treated quite badly by police officers at grounds over the years simply for the crime of being a football supporter (when I get treated like an ordinary citizen outwith stadiums), I do harbour a sense of mistrust and dare I say anger towards the tactics of Police Scotland

[Peevemor]

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Using the acab hashtag isn't doing him any favours but I agree with him that there are a sizable number of them who are hankering after a bit of trouble and see the football as a free swing. The way I get treated as an away fan is totally different to the way the police interact with me in other areas of life. And it's time it stopped.

Apart from one incident at Ibrox 35+ years ago I can honestly say that I've never had any real bother with the police at football matches - I don't know, maybe it's down to my size and (unintentionally) less than friendly demeanor.

That's doesn't mean I haven't seen policemen behaving like dicks (far, far fewer than fans doing the same) - just nothing to get upset about.

[TimeForHeroes16]

The pig never fell hard enough

[matty_f]

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Grass.

[Waxy]

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I get wined up every weekend and I've never had to appear in court yet....

I get wined up also most nights. Long may it continue.

[ekhibee]

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Really?

I've known quite a few policemen (& women) over the years and the majority are just folk getting on with their job - and as happens in any job, there are good guys and there are twats - no different from any walk of life.

This.

[hfc rd]

Embarrassing if true.

One of them if the shoe was on the other foot then no doubt the police would have allowed the Celtic players to celebrate with their fans. Also with the huge police presence next to the Copenhagen fans, you would have expected their whole support were a bunch of criminals judging by that huge police presence in that corner

[Biggie]

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I do indeed, the majority of police officers are in the job for all the wrong reasons, and the less said about their superiors the better

not a fan eh ?
Best take a breather mate.....

[KingPat4]

Thirty years ago the Glesca polis would just have put him in a cell and kicked the **** out of him

[matty_f]

Understand why the police wouldn't do it - but what is there to stop the police lifting the boy there and then?

[CloudSquall]

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Understand why the police wouldn't do it - but what is there to stop the police lifting the boy there and then?

Don't go giving them ideas, dubious penalties at Ibrox and Celtic Park will be the least of our worries