Nicola Sturgeon has finally called out the anti-Catholic hatred that poisoned Glasgow city centre throughout Saturday.
The First Minister made no comment yesterday as the sickening scenes from the city went viral on Social Media while BBC Scotland stuck to the line of celebrating fans.
Thousands of fans poured in from outside of Glasgow for a day of chaos that Police Scotland were unable to contain. From before 10am Covidiots gathered at Ibrox, by early evening the city centre resembled a battle zone with the complete breakdown of Law and Order.
2/ I’m also angry on behalf of every law abiding citizen. In normal times, the violence & vandalism, & the vile anti Catholic prejudice that was on display, would have been utterly unacceptable. But mid-pandemic, in a city with cases on the rise, it was also selfish beyond belief
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 16, 2021
4/ Understandably people ask questions about if/how government and police can do more to prevent/tackle scenes like these, and there is a need to reflect. That said, @policescotland officers have my admiration & thanks for the job they did in difficult and dangerous circumstances
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 16, 2021
5/ I hope @RangersFC will also reflect on what more must be done to tackle this behaviour by fans, albeit a minority. However, ultimate responsibility lies with those who behaved in such a thuggish, sectarian and selfish manner. And that’s why we must let the police do their job.
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 16, 2021
A minority can be 49%. Calling out the club from Ibrox for the anti-Catholic views of their supporters is a new move for the Scottish Government to take.
Clearly Sturgeon has realised that Scotland’s Shame are exactly that. With another massive majority in the Scottish Parliament now might be the time for a new Scotland to emerge, not one in awe of old Orange Order values and passing off their hatred of Catholics as banter associated with the dastardly Old Firm.
