Rangers legend Ally McCoist has condemned the fans of his former club after their “appalling” celebrations in George Square, adding that their behaviour “took the shine off” their 55th Scottish league title win.
Thousands of Gers’ fans took to the streets to celebrate their first title in ten years, with the celebrations turning sour due to altercations between fans and with the police.
McCoist appeared on BT Sport’s Scottish Football Extra show to discuss the issue, believing that Rangers’ reputation has been tarnished after their fans’ behaviour.
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“It was absolutely appalling, I was embarrassed, horrified.
“I nearly used the word shocked there. But I’m not sure… We see these scenes far too much.
“It did to a particular extent take the shine off the day. I know every proper Rangers fan was appalled by what they saw.
“It was just young boys not handling their alcohol and I don’t know what else they are on, apart from alcohol.
“I am looking at the celebrations, I am looking at mums and dads there, with their children. Sons and daughters.
“They should be allowed to remember that for a long, long time.
“It has certainly damaged the club’s reputation, of that there is absolutely no doubt.”
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Rangers fan favourite McCoist believes that the club has done all that they can and that it is up to the higher authorities to stop these scenes from taking place:
“I hear all these people saying ‘the club should be doing this’, ‘the club should be doing that’… But what can the club be doing when members of the public are 10 miles away from the stadium?
“You can argue that is a police issue, a government issue… The club urged everybody to go home, I heard them say it, I saw it written down.
“If it was possible [to have fans in the stadium to celebrate] then absolutely, without doubt it would have made sense on a number of counts.
“But I don’t know what has happened with the regulations, you can’t have a beer in Glasgow, but you can jump on a flight to Portugal and come back.
“There are so many questions that are unbelievably unanswerable. People are scratching their heads.”
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