CelticGeordie Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Could this be an issue for us in the future? Stewards were refusing entry to Scotland supporters with Lion Rampant flags at the rugby last night v Ireland, only Saltires and Tricolours allowed. Many a sporran stuffed to bursting point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundsKeeper Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Why ? sounds bizzare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGeordie Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Only national flags allowed, I tried to explain but they didn't want to know, said I could either leave it in a collection place or put it in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanBlessed Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Hi. I think I can shed a little light on this: It's not well-known as representing Scotland but, more importantly, it resembles the Lion of Flanders: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drapeau_de_Flandre This flag has started to have far-right connotations and has been used as a symbol by a small but nasty element of the far-right in Lille. Looking at who usually does the doors in Lille (no insult intended at all) I can see why they might not let the Lion Rampant pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanBlessed Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I got ahead of myself there... I guess I was thinking about Lille as there is the game next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbroath1320 Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Perhaps someone should remind Macron that the Scots who fought for Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans would have been carrying the Lion Rampant (the symbol of the Scottish monarchy), not the saltire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Weird The lion rampant represents the King of Scots The red fluer de lyon( the red strip around flag(was issued by the King of France when the original auld alliance was signed, or before ( @1120..) not 100% sure of original date. It represents the King of Scots always being protected by the King of France . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 18 hours ago, stocky said: Weird The lion rampant represents the King of Scots The red fluer de lyon( the red strip around flag(was issued by the King of France when the original auld alliance was signed, or before ( @1120..) not 100% sure of original date. It represents the King of Scots always being protected by the King of France . King Charles is the King of Scots...get the Lion Rampant in the bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 1:09 AM, stocky said: Weird The lion rampant represents the King of Scots The red fluer de lyon( the red strip around flag(was issued by the King of France when the original auld alliance was signed, or before ( @1120..) not 100% sure of original date. It represents the King of Scots always being protected by the King of France . You should be a tour guide with info like that! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauchlan Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/8/2023 at 7:57 AM, CelticGeordie said: Could this be an issue for us in the future? Stewards were refusing entry to Scotland supporters with Lion Rampant flags at the rugby last night v Ireland, only Saltires and Tricolours allowed. Many a sporran stuffed to bursting point! My fist games way back in early 80s were always full of Lion flags. I miss the mass of flags at games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 9 hours ago, McTeeko said: You should be a tour guide with info like that! 😃 😉😉 went to TEBA yesterday. A place I've been wanting to see for 25 years. Well worth it 🏴👍❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapofGlencoe Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/12/2023 at 11:10 AM, lauchlan said: My fist games way back in early 80s were always full of Lion flags. I miss the mass of flags at games take me back and not a phone in sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 51 minutes ago, PapofGlencoe said: take me back and not a phone in sight Would have been if they were invented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/12/2023 at 11:10 AM, lauchlan said: My fist games way back in early 80s were always full of Lion flags. I miss the mass of flags at games I don’t miss getting whapped in the face by flags. In my smoking days a guy once knocked a fag out of my mouth with his flag at Hampden and had the cheek to moan at me about the fag burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/12/2023 at 11:10 AM, lauchlan said: My fist games way back in early 80s were always full of Lion flags. I miss the mass of flags at games You can keep your 'fist' games to yourself mate 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yr Alban Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 6:58 PM, 0Neils40yarder said: King Charles is the King of Scots...get the Lion Rampant in the bin Is he, though? He hasn’t (and won’t) take the Scottish oath - no monarch has since Queen Anne, prior to the Act of Union. You could argue that he may be King of Scotland, but he isn’t King of Scots… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 hours ago, todd said: You can keep your 'fist' games to yourself mate 😬 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) On 10/10/2023 at 5:55 PM, CelticGeordie said: Only national flags allowed, I tried to explain but they didn't want to know, said I could either leave it in a collection place or put it in the bin. I wonder if this is because of the situation in Israel & Palestine ? I think I heard on Friday before Eng v Aus game at Wembley that only national flags allowed because of this. My assumption is that it's an easy way to bar/block political flags of any sort i.e. no pro Israel nor pro Palestine flags currently. Just a blanket ban apart from actual national flags of the 2 teams competing in that particular match to avoid any potential controversy. Edited October 17, 2023 by fringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Just reading this thread for the first time. Try remove a Scottish flag from me, you will kindly be visiting your nearest dentist... Alba Gu Brath🏴🏴🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGeordie Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 10:21 PM, fringo said: My assumption is that it's an easy way to bar/block political flags of any sort... Just a blanket ban apart from actual national flags of the 2 teams competing in that particular match to avoid any potential controversy. We thought the reason was something like this. Still feels a bit over the top and there will at least need to be some arrangement for other acceptable flags to be allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 14 hours ago, CelticGeordie said: We thought the reason was something like this. Still feels a bit over the top and there will at least need to be some arrangement for other acceptable flags to be allowed. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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