Man wi a plan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 2 Friends of mine (aged 67 and 44)also part of the TA were verbally abused and had things thrown at them in a bar in Malta on the day of the game by 7-8 other so called TA fans they left after one of them threw a glass at them. They did the sensible thing in leaving (or so you would think) but this did not deter the cowards that followed them to dish out their "punishment" and to inform them that they were not welcome in the TA. Their crime was they were were supporters of another Scottish club Rangers, and there was me thinking that club football was left at home and we all followed Scotland. I have seen behaviour as I am sure that others have that there has been a growing animosity towards all things Rangers but we are Scotland fans. Now I have been asked by the older gentleman not to be named as he now fears being attacked in Scotland (great innit now living in fear) they have just arrived back from Malta as he was hospitalised with his injuries. My friend the 44 year old wants the story told but doesn't want to be named because of his fathers wishes. So is this what it has come to following Scotland and being a Rangers fan that you will be in fear of attack. As a consequence they have both cancelled their TA membership,both 10 pointers, they have been following Scotland for over 35 and 50 years and now will never go to a game again. This is not their first run in with other Scotland fans but as he says it's normally just verbal nonsense but this has taken a serious turn for the worst. Is this what we as fans should expect from now on? So if you are the cowards that did this I hope you have been bragging about it so that maybe you will be caught. Diabolical shame that 2 of our long standing TA members cannot follow their country and we have now lost the 2 of them because of this. Even the Wallace is a grass for being allegedly attacked which he says he didn't tho I'm getting into did he didn't he argument as quite simply I don't know. Is this what we expect from now on. I'm just sickened by it all. Let's hope if any TA fans see this behaviour we will go back to our old values of policing our own as we have an exemplary record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Why were they identified as Rangers fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man wi a plan Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 They were chatting to a local guy that asked them who they followed back home and was overheard by the cowards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man wi a plan Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Oh and btw both are Catholics and work for a charitable organisation Not that should matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I dont find this story convincing at all like not in the slightest but running with it does this mean it is ok to denounce every rangers fan if you meet an arsehole one. Funnily enough we get a lot of posts on here from rangers fans rightly saying that is the action of an utter bellend / . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Remember kids, everything that's written on the internet is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 That's absolutely what people should expect from now on. Any other silly questions you want to get off your chest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man wi a plan Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'm not going to debate it. I've been asked to tell what happened to them I have. Bury your heads, laugh it off I personally think it's vile, disgusting and we are now 2 TA members down because of it and one of them so scared won't he won't even come back to a Scotland game. Disgusting and to pass it off is nearly as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 More chance of getting a ticket for Wembley now In all seriousness, if there is any truth in this, it is well out of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 If true, then there won't be a single soul on this board that won't condemn this attack. Like, I said, if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) It is like giving up supporting golf because once every 20 years you meet a group of really dickish golfers in the bar when they are pished. (could this be really alcohol related and nothing to do with supporting Scotland? crazy I know...) Clearly that is golf's fault as a whole and it is a shame on anyone who enjoys supporting golf thereafter. edit: still find the OP not credible. Edited September 7, 2016 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) 20 posts in the last 5 years.... Edited September 7, 2016 by DoonTheSlope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albathebrave Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Everyone hates us we dont care! scotland forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHfaeGTA Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Will they be explaining to SSC why they are giving up their membership when they are on 10 points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 something tells me that rangers tops, GSTQ and tattoos might have been involved. if not, I apologise and the poor vulnerable souls were hounded out of a bar by their fellow countrymen by the merest reference in passing to their chosen team. has Fermer come back on board? any reference to "bile" in the account? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laud Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Just wondering how you cancel your membership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Return of Yermaw said: something tells me that rangers tops, GSTQ and tattoos might have been involved. if not, I apologise and the poor vulnerable souls were hounded out of a bar by their fellow countrymen by the merest reference in passing to their chosen team. has Fermer come back on board? any reference to "bile" in the account? ron (not that I think fermer is ron) used to have a few 'rainy day' logins tucked away for when he got banned / committed tamb suicide in a martyrdomesque manner. It is indeed interesting this poster has suddenly went active in a ghost of fermer way... no real interest, like a form of tamb sudoku really. That aside this thread reeks of martyrdom, the whole thing seems hugely mope and victimhood centric. Shall we crowdfund a wreath? And lay it on the steps the bar where this all did(nt) happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 minute ago, The Laud said: Just wondering how you cancel your membership? Are you planning to join them out of sympathy like? Too far man, just too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, thplinth said: ron (not that I think fermer is ron) used to have a few 'rainy day' logins tucked away for when he got banned / committed tamb suicide in a martyrdomesque manner. It is indeed interesting this poster has suddenly went active in a ghost of fermer way... no real interest, like a form of tamb sudoku really. That aside this thread reeks of martyrdom, the whole thing seems hugely mope and victimhood centric. Shall we crowdfund a wreath? And lay it on the steps the bar where this all did(nt) happen. Who's up for a parachute jump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albathebrave Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Orraloon said: Who's up for a parachute jump? Cracker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 15 minutes ago, GHfaeGTA said: Will they be explaining to SSC why they are giving up their membership when they are on 10 points? 8 minutes ago, The Laud said: Just wondering how you cancel your membership? You drop then an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'd be surprised and disappointed if this is true. Not only that it happened, but was allowed to happen without intervention. Some Rangers fans (not the type that post on here!) will love that story! I expect I'll see it shared on social media soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 minute ago, sbcmfc said: I'd be surprised and disappointed if this is true. Not only that it happened, but was allowed to happen without intervention. Some Rangers fans (not the type that post on here!) will love that story! I expect I'll see it shared on social media soon enough. Exactly. Wouldn't surprise me if it's a troll on here trying to drum up how much of a bunch of wallopers we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 If it's true,then it's a despicable cowardly act. But rather than report it here,I would suggest possibly cctv from the bar and a report to police would be the way forward,not a rant on a message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Man wi a plan said: 2 Friends of mine (aged 67 and 44)also part of the TA were verbally abused and had things thrown at them in a bar in Malta on the day of the game by 7-8 other so called TA fans they left after one of them threw a glass at them. They did the sensible thing in leaving (or so you would think) but this did not deter the cowards that followed them to dish out their "punishment" and to inform them that they were not welcome in the TA. Their crime was they were were supporters of another Scottish club Rangers, and there was me thinking that club football was left at home and we all followed Scotland. I have seen behaviour as I am sure that others have that there has been a growing animosity towards all things Rangers but we are Scotland fans. Now I have been asked by the older gentleman not to be named as he now fears being attacked in Scotland (great innit now living in fear) they have just arrived back from Malta as he was hospitalised with his injuries. My friend the 44 year old wants the story told but doesn't want to be named because of his fathers wishes. So is this what it has come to following Scotland and being a Rangers fan that you will be in fear of attack. As a consequence they have both cancelled their TA membership,both 10 pointers, they have been following Scotland for over 35 and 50 years and now will never go to a game again. This is not their first run in with other Scotland fans but as he says it's normally just verbal nonsense but this has taken a serious turn for the worst. Is this what we as fans should expect from now on? So if you are the cowards that did this I hope you have been bragging about it so that maybe you will be caught. Diabolical shame that 2 of our long standing TA members cannot follow their country and we have now lost the 2 of them because of this. Even the Wallace is a grass for being allegedly attacked which he says he didn't tho I'm getting into did he didn't he argument as quite simply I don't know. Is this what we expect from now on. I'm just sickened by it all. Let's hope if any TA fans see this behaviour we will go back to our old values of policing our own as we have an exemplaryrecord I'm sure the SSC will be happy to confirm that two of their members cancelled their membership due to this and will want to track down the perpetrators. Either that or you could just admit that it is complete fiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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