The sectarian singing that Celtic have had to endure for decades from the Rangers fans seeped into Easter Road last night as the Ibrox support shamed themselves once more.
As Hibs striker, Martin Boyle was receiving treatment for a sickening head injury, the Ibrox support chants led Jim Delahunt to vent his anger towards the Govan fans on social media in an unusual move by anyone in the Scottish media.
Delahunt said on X, “Why do we have to apologise for a wee sweary word that slips out on live TV but not for the loud “minority” singing of “die a fenian b******” as a player is carried off with a head injury. Weird.”
The fact that Delhunt quoted minority tells you that it’s quite clearly not a minority that takes part in these sectarian and racist chants we hear week in, week out from a Rangers support that continually revels anti-Catholic and racist rhetoric.
It’s just a shame it’s never called out when it also involves the Celtic support but at least this is a start.
Rangers sectarian problem called out by Celtic fans
This is not new to us. Celtic fans continually call this nonsense out whenever these ‘fenian’ chants are heard.
And you know what else it weird? The major broadcasters have no issues in apologising when they hear chants from the Celtic support when it includes the IRA or the Royal Family but they never do it when the sectarian singing that is clearly heard on their audio happens.
The hypocrisy stinks. But who can blame them? Does anyone remember Jim Spence? He was mysteriously let go from the BBC for calling Rangers a new club.
The Rangers support have also gunned for BBC reporter, Chris McLaughlin, after telling the truth about Rangers dying.
McLaughlin referred to the Ibrox club as ‘the old club that died’ on a live broadcast and the Rangers support unleashed a furious tirade of threats, abuse and calls for his sacking. [The Guardian]
But the responses to this tweet were superb as Phil Mac Giolla Bhain and the Celtic fans lauded Delahunt for his brave social media post:
It's cultural.
— Phil Mac Giolla Bháin (@Pmacgiollabhain) March 10, 2024
Therefore, it isn't questioned as it is expected within the society.
Their "KKKulture" is hate and unquestioning stupidity
— Lenny Bruce (@LennyBr64521062) March 10, 2024
Stand down. as the ibrox board will have it covered. We refuse to acknowledge any attempt to defend deflect or deny March 19, 2021 pic.twitter.com/JPe90rwIgt
— Craig Whyte (@RIPRFC) March 10, 2024
You know as well as the establishment does. It's an education thing. When I am called a celtic warrior, I should take as an isolate because I've let down my forefathers. I should never be called that unless I can stand up to the oppressor
— des (@greendes68) March 11, 2024
Well it is Scotland
— Johncarlin1951 (@johncarlin1951) March 10, 2024
Spot on Jim, they get away with their sectarian bile week in week out, because those who run our game are too scared to call it out, it's outrageous how they get away with it. Proper sanctions would be a start, docking points in league etc. Stamp it out now!!
— Steven Brockie (@Brockie1875HFC) March 10, 2024
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The racists and bigots fans from the the rangers 2012 have spewed out there hatred for decades”first from rangers FC before it went bankrupt and ceased trading and now the new club the rangers 2012 have carried on the hatred of catholics it’s bred into them from birth.