le lettere inviate da alcuni bhoys
Letter to SFA
Dear Sir (FAO SFA Chief Executive)
Celtic Vs. Rangers – Sunday March 11th 2007
I would like to draw your attention to the highly public racist taunts directed towards Shunsuke Nakamura by a section of the Rangers support on Sunday. The “airplane” taunts (alluding to the atomic wartime bombing of Japan) were captured by the world’s media and I hereby provide a hyperlink to the relevant photo from Getty Images -
editorial.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx
I understand that public displays of racism, and also bigotry, are now considered illegal acts in Scotland and that the SFA, as the game’s governing body in Scotland, have a duty to monitor, report and prosecute offending clubs and supporters. I understand that the SFA have similar duty of care under UEFA directives.
In this respect, can I sincerely enquire if the SFA recorded any such public displays of racism and bigotry at Sunday’s Old Firm game and if so if these incidents have now been reported to the Scottish Executive and/or UEFA for action?
I look forward to hearing from you
Contact - The Scottish Football Association Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY Email - info@scottishfa.co.uk
Letter to Strathclyde Police
Dear Sir (FAO Chief Constable Sir William Rae)
Celtic Vs. Rangers – Sunday March 11th 2007
I would like to draw your attention to the highly public racist taunts directed towards Shunsuke Nakamura by a section of the Rangers support on Sunday. The “airplane” taunts (alluding to the atomic wartime bombing of Japan) were captured by the world’s media and I hereby provide a hyperlink to the relevant photo from Getty Images -
editorial.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx
I understand that public displays of racism, and also bigotry, are now considered illegal acts in Scotland and that the Police have a duty to monitor, report and prosecute offenders.
In this respect, can I sincerely enquire if Strathclyde Police recorded or prosecuted any such incidents at Sunday’s Old Firm game and if so if these incidents have now been reported to the Scottish Executive for action?
I look forward to hearing from you
Contact - Strathclyde Police at Strathclyde Police Headquarters, 173 Pitt Street, Glasgow, G2 4JS Email contactus@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk
Letter to David Murray
Dear Mr Murray
Celtic Vs. Rangers – Sunday March 11th 2007
Firstly, may I congratulate you on Rangers victory over Celtic on Sunday; I thought Celtic dominated the first half but Rangers shaded the second.
However, whilst writing I would like to draw your attention to the racist taunts directed towards Shunsuke Nakamura by a section of the Rangers support on Sunday. The “airplane” taunts (alluding to the wartime bombing of Japan) were captured by the media and I hereby provide a hyperlink to the relevant photo from Getty Images -
editorial.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx
Rangers FC are a great club and have a great support but unfortunately there remains a very vociferous bigoted minority who are continuing to stain the good name of Rangers and Scottish football.
I say this sincerely and genuinely and for the betterment of Scottish football and Scotland in general I would ask you to leave no stone unturned in your attempts to rid your club of this stain.
In doing so, you will do a service not just for the betterment of Rangers FC, but for this country generally.
However, in closing, I would sincerely like to ask if you intend using your club magazine to highlight and to publicly denounce Sunday’s racists and bigoted taunts.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
Contact -Rangers Football Club Ibrox Stadium, 150 Edmiston Drive, Glasgow, G51 2XD Email - webmail@rangers.co.uk