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No Sectarian Rap For Clubs

Dec 3 2007

Gordon Parks, Daily Record

 

CELTIC and Hearts won't be punished by the SPL over alleged sectarianism at Tynecastle on Saturday.

Pro-IRA add-ons were clearly heard being sung by sections of the Celtic support and a banner carrying the Red Hand of Ulster was removed by stewards from the Hearts end.

But SPL delegate Andy Ritchie insisted there will be no mention in his official report of inappropriate conduct from either set of supporters.

He said: "I spoke with the police commander before and after the game and there was no mention of any of these offences.

"The Celtic fans sang a few old Irish songs but that didn't last long. To my knowledge there were no complaints made about offensive singing and there were no sectarian chants that I was aware of.

"If I had heard anything which was likely to cause offence you can assume I would include it in my report but I heard nothing. "I also wasn't aware of any banners that would have caused offence."

 
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