It might have been taken down. There was a statement there a minute or two ago
Now that the Police have charged an individual with racially abusing Alfredo Morelos at the Old Firm game on 29 December, it is necessary to state yet again that racist abuse, indeed abuse of any form, must never be condoned or dismissed.
The first thing to be made clear is that even though many others commented on the issue of abuse (racial and sectarian) directed towards Alfredo Morelos, Rangers had a duty of care not to say anything that might compromise a live Police Scotland investigation. What none of us should ever do, however, is dismiss, or trivialise abusive behaviour as too many media outlets, journalists, and pundits have done in this instance.
Perhaps there might be a bout of contrition and one or two may feel a pang of guilt now that the evidence some of them so loudly demanded is there in the form of this charge.
If enough of our media had been of a mind to treat the issue with the gravity required from the outset, as normally happens with these issues, there would have been none of the dismissive comments which have helped pollute social media, newspapers and broadcast platforms. Social media is, of course, largely lawless but some of the pieces written and broadcast around Alfredo Morelos in mainstream media were and remain disgraceful.
He has been described as a waster, a cheat, an angry brat and one columnist/pundit actually wrote that if you can’t take the vitriol you are in the wrong city. The implication seems to be that the fault lies not with those who choose racism and abuse, but with a young immigrant who chose to come to our country. This is a deeply disturbing attitude and that it was actually expressed in a national newspaper defies belief.
When a player is at the centre of an abuse claim he is treated with respect and sensitivity and given support. That is certainly the case in England, but not here and most certainly not with Alfredo Morelos, who is actually being demonised in many quarters of the media.
A number of factually incorrect stories have been written and published about Alfredo recently causing a great deal of stress and anxiety within his family at a time when his heavily-pregnant wife should be calm and relaxed.
A river of negative and hurtful attention has been flowing towards the Morelos family without thought or concern for the individuals involved and the way they have been treated is shameful. Especially vulgar is the manner in which claims of abuse, racist and sectarian, have been dismissed in some quarters – BBC Scotland in particular – where the overall situation has been mocked amid outrageous claims that Rangers were behind the leaking of certain stories. None of this shows our media and country in a good light.
Perhaps now some people will take a long and honest look at themselves and who knows, they might even apologise, but all of this serves only to make Rangers even more committed to our Everyone Anyone campaign. We will not stop or slow our efforts to make Ibrox a place open and welcoming to all.
Finally, Rangers would be more than happy to accommodate the young person involved in this latest incident on one of our courses designed to help people understand why racist and sectarian abuse is unacceptable. Indeed, if any of those journalists/pundits who got it so badly wrong would like to attend we’d also welcome and help them.
is this where we all take the default positions.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRzH6iMejRBNnAclrDTtnY4bbiVStIkvr5H09nUMfWvpn7xOMQw
I read it before it was taken down, nae idea at all about the content or context, really should keep up with "stuff"?
The boy was 12 was he not? Needs his erse kicking, really hope he wasnt with hi Da when he done it? Id have burst any of mine
I actually love Jim Traynor
Absolutely delighted he has fck all to do with my club
Bluebell, I watched that episode a few days ago, superb
Them poor sausage links tho
Bit strange if it's been taken down?
comment by atheist (U2783)
posted 6 seconds ago
Bit strange if it's been taken down?
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the web site is slow full stop.
Heavy traffic from all interested parties.
Mostly tims right enough
Aye bit, what about Sky, never mind the BBC!
comment by atheist (U2783)
posted 1 minute ago
Bit strange if it's been taken down?
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Really ?
they are commenting on an ongoing investigation
It comes across more as Jim Traynor sniping at his enemies than a lesson in racism
He actually comes across as if he's delighted that a 12 yrnold boy has been charged with this
He's brilliant
Strong words and a decent statement, but ultimately unless they are put into action then they are just hot air.
comment by CelticTornado (U4316)
posted 37 seconds ago
He actually comes across as if he's delighted that a 12 yrnold boy has been charged with this
He's brilliant
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Nah, he's a fat cvnt.
ath, what is it he does at Rangers?
comment by Bluenose_Ricksen - No. 2 (U6456)
posted 1 second ago
Strong words and a decent statement, but ultimately unless they are put into action then they are just hot air.
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they need to be careful naming names I guess.
Opinion pieces are just opinion so unless they become slanderous fek all can be done.
Still not enough default position being taken here.
Think he's freelance, piff, brought in to back up the club. Might be wrong though.
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 1 minute ago
ath, what is it he does at Rangers?
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Makes a coont of things
I will as soon as I know what it's all about Duke,
Rangers should be hammered for whatever it is
comment by atheist (U2783)
posted 18 seconds ago
Think he's freelance, piff, brought in to back up the club. Might be wrong though.
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They act for Rangers in certain PR requirements.
Not sure why exactly?
Do Celtic have any outside PR and can any Celtic fan name an employee of the company?
If they do obviously
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posted on 10/2/20
Ach well
posted on 10/2/20
yer links facked
posted on 10/2/20
It might have been taken down. There was a statement there a minute or two ago
posted on 10/2/20
Now that the Police have charged an individual with racially abusing Alfredo Morelos at the Old Firm game on 29 December, it is necessary to state yet again that racist abuse, indeed abuse of any form, must never be condoned or dismissed.
The first thing to be made clear is that even though many others commented on the issue of abuse (racial and sectarian) directed towards Alfredo Morelos, Rangers had a duty of care not to say anything that might compromise a live Police Scotland investigation. What none of us should ever do, however, is dismiss, or trivialise abusive behaviour as too many media outlets, journalists, and pundits have done in this instance.
Perhaps there might be a bout of contrition and one or two may feel a pang of guilt now that the evidence some of them so loudly demanded is there in the form of this charge.
If enough of our media had been of a mind to treat the issue with the gravity required from the outset, as normally happens with these issues, there would have been none of the dismissive comments which have helped pollute social media, newspapers and broadcast platforms. Social media is, of course, largely lawless but some of the pieces written and broadcast around Alfredo Morelos in mainstream media were and remain disgraceful.
He has been described as a waster, a cheat, an angry brat and one columnist/pundit actually wrote that if you can’t take the vitriol you are in the wrong city. The implication seems to be that the fault lies not with those who choose racism and abuse, but with a young immigrant who chose to come to our country. This is a deeply disturbing attitude and that it was actually expressed in a national newspaper defies belief.
When a player is at the centre of an abuse claim he is treated with respect and sensitivity and given support. That is certainly the case in England, but not here and most certainly not with Alfredo Morelos, who is actually being demonised in many quarters of the media.
A number of factually incorrect stories have been written and published about Alfredo recently causing a great deal of stress and anxiety within his family at a time when his heavily-pregnant wife should be calm and relaxed.
A river of negative and hurtful attention has been flowing towards the Morelos family without thought or concern for the individuals involved and the way they have been treated is shameful. Especially vulgar is the manner in which claims of abuse, racist and sectarian, have been dismissed in some quarters – BBC Scotland in particular – where the overall situation has been mocked amid outrageous claims that Rangers were behind the leaking of certain stories. None of this shows our media and country in a good light.
Perhaps now some people will take a long and honest look at themselves and who knows, they might even apologise, but all of this serves only to make Rangers even more committed to our Everyone Anyone campaign. We will not stop or slow our efforts to make Ibrox a place open and welcoming to all.
Finally, Rangers would be more than happy to accommodate the young person involved in this latest incident on one of our courses designed to help people understand why racist and sectarian abuse is unacceptable. Indeed, if any of those journalists/pundits who got it so badly wrong would like to attend we’d also welcome and help them.
posted on 10/2/20
is this where we all take the default positions.
posted on 10/2/20
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRzH6iMejRBNnAclrDTtnY4bbiVStIkvr5H09nUMfWvpn7xOMQw
posted on 10/2/20
I read it before it was taken down, nae idea at all about the content or context, really should keep up with "stuff"?
The boy was 12 was he not? Needs his erse kicking, really hope he wasnt with hi Da when he done it? Id have burst any of mine
posted on 10/2/20
I actually love Jim Traynor
Absolutely delighted he has fck all to do with my club
posted on 10/2/20
Heil Heil Piff
posted on 10/2/20
Bluebell, I watched that episode a few days ago, superb
posted on 10/2/20
Them poor sausage links tho
posted on 10/2/20
Bit strange if it's been taken down?
posted on 10/2/20
comment by atheist (U2783)
posted 6 seconds ago
Bit strange if it's been taken down?
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the web site is slow full stop.
Heavy traffic from all interested parties.
Mostly tims right enough
posted on 10/2/20
Aye bit, what about Sky, never mind the BBC!
posted on 10/2/20
comment by atheist (U2783)
posted 1 minute ago
Bit strange if it's been taken down?
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Really ?
they are commenting on an ongoing investigation
It comes across more as Jim Traynor sniping at his enemies than a lesson in racism
posted on 10/2/20
He actually comes across as if he's delighted that a 12 yrnold boy has been charged with this
He's brilliant
posted on 10/2/20
Strong words and a decent statement, but ultimately unless they are put into action then they are just hot air.
posted on 10/2/20
comment by CelticTornado (U4316)
posted 37 seconds ago
He actually comes across as if he's delighted that a 12 yrnold boy has been charged with this
He's brilliant
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Nah, he's a fat cvnt.
posted on 10/2/20
ath, what is it he does at Rangers?
posted on 10/2/20
comment by Bluenose_Ricksen - No. 2 (U6456)
posted 1 second ago
Strong words and a decent statement, but ultimately unless they are put into action then they are just hot air.
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they need to be careful naming names I guess.
Opinion pieces are just opinion so unless they become slanderous fek all can be done.
Still not enough default position being taken here.
posted on 10/2/20
Think he's freelance, piff, brought in to back up the club. Might be wrong though.
posted on 10/2/20
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 1 minute ago
ath, what is it he does at Rangers?
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Makes a coont of things
posted on 10/2/20
I will as soon as I know what it's all about Duke,
Rangers should be hammered for whatever it is
posted on 10/2/20
ath, cheers
posted on 10/2/20
comment by atheist (U2783)
posted 18 seconds ago
Think he's freelance, piff, brought in to back up the club. Might be wrong though.
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runs a business called Level 5
They act for Rangers in certain PR requirements.
Not sure why exactly?
Do Celtic have any outside PR and can any Celtic fan name an employee of the company?
If they do obviously
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