Jean Johansson is to make a documentary on racism within Scotland, often portraying itself as the best wee country in the world.
Racism in Scotland isn’t as blatant and obvious as it is elsewhere and is often covered by the comforting term of sectarianism which is followed by diverting and deflecting from the sources of the issue.
Born in Port Glasgow, Johansson will be well aware of a variety of Scottish issues, in 2008 she married former Rangers winger Jonatan Johansson who went on to have a spell on the coaching staff at Ibrox under Pedro Caixinha.
During that period Scott Sinclair was racially abused playing for Celtic at Ibrox with the issue covered by Sky Sports. Sadly both clubs kept quiet about the incidents, no action was taken by the football authorities with Sinclair later subjected to a racist attack at Glasgow Airport.
In 2019 UEFA closed sections of Ibrox for two matches due to racist actions from supporters. Since foundation in 2012 the Ibrox club haven’t been charged never mind punished for the racist actions from their supporters.
I’m making a documentary about racism in Scotland. How much of a problem is it? Are we doing enough to tackle the issue? Or are we going backwards? ? pic.twitter.com/VIEPkKjn1Y
— Jean Johansson (@JeanJohansson) February 25, 2022
Here’s a starter for 10 pic.twitter.com/2dfTuW3mEn
— ? Johnny_Scotland ? (@Johnny_Saltire) February 26, 2022
— ClintEasterhouse (@Gnsan19) February 26, 2022
— Griff ??????? (@MildooWolf) February 26, 2022
Wonderful ??????
— Jean Johansson (@JeanJohansson) February 26, 2022
I hear you Simon. I hope I’m making something a bit different.
— Jean Johansson (@JeanJohansson) February 25, 2022
What about racism against the travelling community? It would be good to have a conversation about that. I feel like that’s still fairly unspoken.
— Valérie ?? (@Valshox) February 26, 2022
More needs done – seeing a few comments on here bringing Celtic/Rangers into it… don’t get me wrong, sectarianism does have a part in it but more things e.g. anti-racism education in schools need done too. Discussions need to take place so we can get to the roots of the issue
— Anish Tewari (@atewari3) February 26, 2022
— Binderdunnit (@njpc1888) February 26, 2022
— Binderdunnit (@njpc1888) February 26, 2022
My experience is that it’s pretty endemic and tolerated.
— Craig McBeth (@photomcbeth) February 25, 2022
How sweet and comfortable! Will you talk about anti Irish catholic racism, or is that not included as it’s not a colour
I think we have moved on a lot since the mark Walters banana incident Joe, but there is some instances, like the Scotty Sinclair, and the glen kamara incident, will be a good watch that.