Scotland’s Shame – Hate laid bare for all to see, but the silence is deafening

The Union Bears, the so called ultras and wannabe Green Brigade caused a bit of a stir with one of their patched together dreadful Tifos yet again. The latest masterpiece in question was the one they displayed before their sides champions league play off clash with PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night.

At first glance it looked like Freddy mercury with a funny hat, but supposedly it was an image of evil character Bill the Butcher.

Bill was portrayed by Daniel Day Lewis in the hit film Gangs of New York. Bill was the barbaric leader of a gang who detested immigrants, namely Irish Catholics. Ah It all makes sense now.

Below the Tifo was a banner which read ‘Surrender or you’ll Die’ a verse in the banned Billy Boys anthem which follows the words ‘we’re up to our knees in fenian blood’.

That’s totally unacceptable as is the deafening silence by the SMSM. Although we shouldn’t be surprised. Remember the outrage when Celtic supporters had the nerve to display Palestinian flags in support of the nations suffering at the hands of its occupiers?

The abhorrent atrocities in occupied countries like Palestine is something normal human beings sympathise with. The banner displayed by the Union Bears is an insult to civilised society. It’s racist and sectarian. It condones killing a race of people due to their religion. Where’s the outrage?

UEFA love handing out fines for flying the flag of other countries, banners aimed at them, and of course pyrotechnics.

Where are they today? Do they condone sectarianism? Much like their counterparts at the SFA they don’t give a damn, and it’s disgusting in this day and age. It’s time for them to act.

Just an Ordinary Bhoy

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An ordinary everyday Celtic supporters hailing and still residing in Govan in the shadows of the enemy. I’m a season ticket holder. I Witnessed my first Celtic game in 1988 and have attended when I can ever since. Growing up in the 90s I witnessed Celtic at their lowest, and now appreciate the historic success we enjoy today. I enjoy writing about this wonderful football club and hopefully will continue to do so. I’ve always been a keen writer and initially started this a hobby. My ambition is to one day become as good an author as my fellow Celtic Star colleagues.

3 Comments

  1. Scotland has a problem in admitting that the Orange Order is a sectarian organisation. In fact if anyone did try and say that they would be given the “both sides are as bad as the other” answer.
    Here in Auckland I often do the daily quiz in a news service website. Last week one question was ” What is an Orange Walk?”.
    4 answer options were given.
    1. A Brasilian cocktail
    2. A strike by citrus farmers
    3. Event at Monty Python Silly Walks
    4 A Sectarian March.
    Could you imagine a Scottish newspaper printing that?
    ( by the way option 3 might be appropriate too!)