The Diary- Neil Doncaster, The Press and The Public Are Hypocrites.
Neil Doncaster is a man with the air of a Grange Hill sixth former left in charge of the tuck shop at the end of year disco. He has been allowed out to comment to the media while the rest of the gang get drunk on cider.
“We have invited comments from Celtic, Hibernian and Hearts on the back of the of the weekends events” he trumpeted. You now need to ask why R*ngers haven’t been asked to comment regarding the banned chanting at the recent derby game. I’m all for a bit of smoke bomb action and peaceful protest.
The movement from the press is towards that the protest breaches the SPL’s rules forbidding political demonstrations. It would seem they want blood. They may as well shot a passing cat.
Doncaster refused to comment on this only saying that “all 12 of the SPL clubs will be wearing poppies on their shirts next weekend in support of Poppy Scotland for the third year in a row“.
His refusal to comment is telling. If you bring a symbol that is used for political means then you get a protest that can be termed political. No blood can be spilled over this as it would be hypocritical of the SPL.
Incidentally, this will be the last year as Poppy Scotland state that they don’t want the Poppy being devalued by being over exposed. The end of Poppy Fascism is nigh but that hasn’t stopped the people who took part in this peaceful protest being called thugs, morons and louts by those whose moral compass is set to hate anyone that doesn’t follow the party line. The irony eh?
The overall comments seem to suggest that this protest is not in-keeping with the general public’s view. No, it’s not in-keeping with certain papers editorial view and if they look at the comment sections on their own and other websites they will see that thousands even millions agree with the overall sentiments of the banner.
Celtic released a statement. “We are currently investigating the matter and, clearly, apologise for any offence caused” and have vowed to ban those involved, Well, they do know their names and addresses.
You have to wonder if they are also apologising to those who tried to discuss the matter with the club but were meet with a wall of silence?
You have to wonder why none of the major news agencies, which reported this matter picked up on the spelling mistake? No proof readers or it didn’t suit the agenda to point this out?
And if they are demonising those who took part can they ban John Reid for causing it?
The Poppy is proving to be a decisive symbol. Time for it to be reclaimed for the purpose it was meant for and it wasn’t meant for being put on ANY football kits or to gain political favour.
Here ends the political broadcast.