Source: FOOTYMAD
Can 'Self-Policing' Work Amongst Supporters?
Rangers supporters have pledged to eradicate sectarianism by self-policing in the wake of UEFA sanctions. European football's governing body last week imposed an immediate one-match ban on away fans and a fine of more than £70,000 after the club were found guilty of discriminatory behaviour by their supporters during both legs of their Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven last month. A number of Rangers supporters groups agreed to tackle the problem proactively after meeting on Sunday, and also planned methods of improving their image. A Rangers Supporters Trust statement read: "It was agreed that any songs with references to sectarian chanting as outlined by the police and the courts must go now and remain gone. "We accepted that there is still a problem amongst a minority of our support, and while we are certainly not the only club with an offensive singing problem, we are the only ones being highlighted at present and whilst we need to clean up our own act we insist all supports must be treated the same. "It was also discussed and agreed that we need to be far more resourceful in presenting a fairer portrayal of Rangers and Rangers fans in the media, and while it is clear that there is an agenda against us and us alone, but we have not done anything about it for far too long. "The time for this sleeping giant of a support to sit idly by while our enemies politicise everything we do without fear of being challenged or reciprocal action being taken is over." REMAINING PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES Saturday 07th May 2011 Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic 15:00 Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland 15:00 Everton v Manchester City 15:00 Newcastle United v Birmingham City 15:00 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool 17:30 Sunday 08th May 2011 Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion 12:00 Stoke City v Arsenal 14:05 Manchester United v Chelsea 16:10 Monday 09th May 2011 Fulham v Liverpool 20:00 Tuesday 10th May 2011 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur 19:45 Saturday 14th May 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United 12:45 Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers 12:45 Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers 12:45 West Bromwich Albion v Everton 12:45 Manchester City v Stoke City 15:00 Sunday 15th May 2011 Chelsea v Newcastle United 13:30 Arsenal v Aston Villa 16:00 Birmingham City v Fulham 16:00 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur 16:00 Wigan Athletic v West Ham United 16:00 Tuesday 17th May 2011 Manchester City v Stoke City 19:45 Sunday 22nd May 2011 Aston Villa v Liverpool 16:00 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City 16:00 Everton v Chelsea 16:00 Fulham v Arsenal 16:00 Manchester United v Blackpool 16:00 Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion 16:00 Stoke City v Wigan Athletic 16:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City 16:00 West Ham United v Sunderland 16:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 16:00 MAGPIES IN EUROPE "Magpies In Europe" is available NOW! Sports Journalist Richie Everson: "At last a book that the fabulous Newcastle United fans can relate to. It's informative, all the facts and figures are there, plus the 120 match reports from all the fixtures ... but it is the articles by the supporters that amazed me. "I went to many of those games, and this is the only book I can honestly say 'hits the nail on the head'! "Yes we know the results and the scorers, but some of the facts in this book had me so wrapped up in it I couldn't put it down. "Was Benny Arentoft cup-tied when he played in the final? Big Wyn and his battle with John McGrath; McFaul scoring a penalty when the crowd had gone home; the trouble in Palermo; it is all amazing stuff. "I would honestly give this book 10 out of 10." MAGPIES IN EUROPE From Antwerp to Zurich Price: £9.99 (including post) The book is available NOW! Please include your address in a letter and send a cheque (or postal order) for £9.99 payable to Mr K Fletcher, to: 'MAGPIES IN EUROPE', K Fletcher, 5 Dunelm, Sacriston, Co Durham DH7 6NU. Or contact: Kevnumad@fsmail.net
