NO surprises that the thorny subject of sectarian singing should prompt a major backlash on yesterdays Hotline. <\/p>\n
After Keith Jacksons column savaged both sides of the Old Firm support with a particularly fierce blast at Rangers for their songs of hate at Starks Park the outraged Whataboutery defence was as predictable as it was depressing. <\/p>\n
Chris Lowe, Glasgow, emailed: So Rangers get a kicking once again from the media. <\/p>\n
Compare and contrast to Celtic Park only 24 hours earlier where clear, audible pro-IRA chants were heard, something Celtic have been fined for in the past by UEFA . <\/p>\n
The Celtic support were largely praised all round for creating a magnificent atmosphere and not one person reported what their fans were chanting let alone go seeking the match observer to ask if he would be including it in his report. <\/p>\n
Whatever happened to the whole of Europe claiming freedom of speech and the right to offend after Paris? Are Rangers fans exempt? <\/p>\n
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Robert Forrest emailed: I have no problem with Keith Jackson criticising Rangers fans singing banned songs, it is not right. <\/p>\n
However, he fails to point out the difference in the way the support of either team has been treated by the authorities. A Rangers supporter was jailed for singing a banned song but no Celtic fan, and I could include their player Leigh Griffiths, has been anywhere near this. <\/p>\n
He also completely ignores the offensive banner on display at Hampden. <\/p>\n
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