Police Scotland have issued a statement following serious disturbances outside of Ibrox ahead of the friendly against Spurs.
According to the statement ‘a significant number of football fans intent on causing disorder and violence across the city this afternoon’. No Celtic fans were directly involved as the hoops enjoyed a home win over Norwich City.
Social media had widely predicted trouble around the match at Ibrox, it seems that Police Scotland were well briefed on it and reacted quickly when it broke out.
Spurs vs Rangers ICF a few mins ago on Paisley road west – pwopah nauwty pic.twitter.com/TRwgXo8jz7
— Darren Duthart (@darrenduthart) July 23, 2022
The Sun reports:
Greater Glasgow’s Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland said: “Around 1.30 pm on Saturday, 23 July, 2022, police officers were allegedly attacked with street furniture on Paisley Road West, near to Seaward Street, as they prevented a disturbance between rival football supporters.
“A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged incident and a police officer required medical treatment following the attack.
“There have been a significant number of football fans intent on causing disorder and violence across the city this afternoon and police officers have had to act swiftly and robustly to ensure public safety and reduce disorder.
“As a result I have authorised officers to use powers available under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public order Act of 1994 which allows officers to stop and search people where this is appropriate and necessary, either in vehicles or on foot.
“This power, which is only authorised when absolutely necessary, also allows officers to require the removal of any item the officer believes is being used wholly or partly for the purposes of concealing their identity.
“As we approach the new football season I would make it clear that this behaviour will not be tolerated. It impacts other members of the public and the vast majority of football supporters who are in the city to enjoy the game.”
Next week Glasgow City Council will host a special reception for the Ibrox club in the Council Chambers, last year during Lockdown their fans twice turned George Square into a no-go zone.
#Rangers fans on their best behaviour — stealing from local businesses and throwing anything — glass, fruit, signs — at police. Glad to have them terrorize their home neighbourhood at every opportunity. @Glasgow_Live pic.twitter.com/ATLW5B5eDg
— Sydney Shadeck-Triola (@sshadecktriola) July 23, 2022
what a shower not football fans just thugs .
No doubt those fans will have been deemed to be wearing another clubs shirts?I know,I know!!!
Tramps.
It wizny them…comes the cry…a bad man did it and ran away…matters not, it certainly wont make the news in bonnie scotland..
How can they turn it round and blame celtic fans, or just not report on it !
They are the SCUM of the earth.
Biggest cheats in Scottish football 1872 now sevco fc 2012 SCUM NEWCO SEVCO 2012 HHÝ
Those Chelsea fans are naughty boys.
The ‘rangers’ fans are bad news for Scottish football they can’t go anywhere but they cause mayhem they say they are the people thank god I’m not one of them HAIL HAIL
Seems it’s not only the BBC that are feart to mention the name Rangers.
It’s all very sinister, and the shape of things to come this season.
Imagine that bother outside our gaff and it would be just “football fans” in the statement, and with the “ across the city” quote, it tars all fans of all clubs, and not just the scum that are always the cause.
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
Goes without saying our gutless governors of the game will do nothing whilst the media will deflect and deny.
No Celtic fans were involved nor had any part on this. We were busy enjoying our own game against Norwich City in what was a fantastic and competition game as we finish preparing for Aberdeen next weekend. Our fans and Norwich fans were excellent. You say ‘no Celtic fans directly involved’, does that mean we were indirectly involved? Ah the unseen fenian hand at work again. ? Our club and our fans should not be mentioned in any of the MSM regarding the Ibrox club and their thug element fans. We are without blemish and should be thrilled with our performance against Norwich, a very decent team.??
So their getting a Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers for finishing …. second …in the Europa League (and maybe the League as well). Good on them. Just serve the food slowly to rub it in and better make it a cold dish too! And that’d be why their moving the Salvador Dali to Aberdeen on loan for the next fortnight, so that the Deadco dignitaries won’t be offended by a significantly piece of world-recognised recognised Religious Art in the City at the same time as their wake, I mean Reception! Slap Up … and just remember to go for SECONDS!!