| Sectarianism
and Bigotry The
reputations of both Rangers and Celtic Football Clubs suffer through being constantly
linked with the religious divide, sectarianism and bigotry that blights Scotland
and the West of Scotland in particular.  Apart
from widely reported disorder in Sunderland following a testimonial match at Roker
Park in 1993, and Prenton Park, Tranmere in 1998 following a Champions' League
qualifying match against Shelbourne, the behaviour of Rangers' fans at home, away
and abroad has generally been very good. It is especially gratifying to note that
matches involving Rangers and Celtic have been relatively trouble-free since the
Scottish Cup Final of 1980.
The
Scottish Premier League match on 2nd May 1999, however, was livelier than most,
principally because a Rangers victory would ensure that they won the Championship
for the first time ever on Celtic soil. 
Mahe and Riseth of Celtic and Wallace of Rangers were ordered off; Rangers were
awarded a penalty; 3 Celtic fans separately invaded the field towards the referee
Mr Hugh Dallas; Mr Dallas was struck on the head with a coin thrown from the Celtic
end of the ground and required medical attention. Celtic
FC were subsequently fined £45,000 by a Scottish Premier League Commission
chaired by Lord McKay of Drumadoon, co-incidentally the former Lord Advocate who
issued 'The Lord Advocate's Instructions to Chief Constables Regarding Incents
During Sporting Events'. Recent
Initiatives by Rangers and Celtic and Others to Combat Racism, Sectarianism and
Bigotry - The
Pride Over Prejudice Campaign
|Info|
- The
Celtic Social Charter |Info|
- The
Rangers Ready to Learn Package |Info|
- Nil
by Mouth |Info|
- Millennium
Award Partnership |Info|
- Racial
Equality Issues
|Info|
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