That group of fans actually contacted their club and one person within that club who they thought would sympathise with their position. Surprisingly, firstly to them and to their supporters, the club warned them that nothing positive would come of their complaints. They told them while the problem was unsavoury it was only a mirror image of Celtic's similar problems with certain terms and songs. As such, the club told the complaining group that although they might get a result initially; over the long term only damage would be done to all parties.
Over the subsequent months the group made their complaints and obtained their victory. Rangers fans were vilified, the club fined, the offending term and chant condemned by all and also importantly banned by UEFA according to their new laws concerning such songs.
Nevertheless, their hypocrisy shines brighter than ever. ‘Fenian' is offensive and sectarian but ‘hun' or ‘DOB' is just the craic. Songs about some issues are bigoted and unacceptable. Glorification of terrorist organisations are political and a rightful expression of the downtrodden rebel. Players mimicking flutes (to their own fans) are offensive and provocative while blessing one's self several times amongst other behaviour (in front of opposition fans) is denying a catholic of their sporting beliefs. Players writing silly comments below their autograph is disgraceful and disgusting. Players calling opposition fans DOBs or shouting about the IRA just didn't happen OK...
It sounds incredible doesn't it? Welcome to Scottish football - the place where banter and one-upmanship doesn't stop at football but goes right up the ladder to the very top. Politics, religion and law. All because of a wee white ball.
And we wonder why we're so sh!t at the game?
Unfortunately such is the saturation of the sectarian issue by the media and the people who fake the moral outrage by reporting clubs and fans and players that is making the situation worse instead of better. The worst thing is that the people who can really change things such as the media, the politicians and the footballing authorities are the ones throwing the dice in this game of chance. By doing so they are gambling not with their own petty agendas but with the future of our game.
The stakes are high and we are losing. All of us.
Frankie