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Rememberance Day Silences At Football Games.
Just watched the silence at Fulhams ground.I wonder if there was total silences at all the English and Scottish grounds or if there was any disruption or stopping the silences early?
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To entrenched in bigotry sadly , Ymg ?
17:46 Sun 13th Nov 2022
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I am a Celtic fan.
Some fans chose to make a protest by staying outside the ground till after the silence. I understand their reasons, but don't agree with their action.
Some fans did disrupt the silence inside the ground by booing and singing. I find this totally repugnant.
Many fans observed the silence.
Before the game started the names of Celtic players and staff killed in WW1 were read out. For a number of years, the Celtic FC foundation has donated £10000 to Poppyscotland Learning.
There are reasons why the club chooses not to have the poppy on their strips.
The actions of some are not the actions of all.
Some fans chose to make a protest by staying outside the ground till after the silence. I understand their reasons, but don't agree with their action.
Some fans did disrupt the silence inside the ground by booing and singing. I find this totally repugnant.
Many fans observed the silence.
Before the game started the names of Celtic players and staff killed in WW1 were read out. For a number of years, the Celtic FC foundation has donated £10000 to Poppyscotland Learning.
There are reasons why the club chooses not to have the poppy on their strips.
The actions of some are not the actions of all.
Naomi, this is the statement from the group who chose to boycott the silence by staying outside the ground.
"The club have confirmed their plans to hold a minute's silence to mark 'Remembrance Day' before the match against Ross County this afternoon.
"While much political debate around the concept of Remembrance Day can be had our position is clear - we cannot and will not support anything which amounts to implicit or explicit support for the British military system. We, like many others, feel that the past two decades have seen a clear shift away from remembering those who died in the world wars, to a show of support for the British armed forces, and commemorations of all wars, including their imperialist actions in Ireland and across the globe.
"It is not our intention to disrupt the silence. Instead, we will remain in the concourse while it takes place. We would ask all fans who stand in our section behind our banner to, join us in this, and we would invite all Celtic fans who feel the same way as we do to also remain in the concourse."
I said before I can see the basis of their argument, not that I agree with it.
Ynnanfymmi - I suspect your bias is just as extreme as that of those you criticise.
And good night.
"The club have confirmed their plans to hold a minute's silence to mark 'Remembrance Day' before the match against Ross County this afternoon.
"While much political debate around the concept of Remembrance Day can be had our position is clear - we cannot and will not support anything which amounts to implicit or explicit support for the British military system. We, like many others, feel that the past two decades have seen a clear shift away from remembering those who died in the world wars, to a show of support for the British armed forces, and commemorations of all wars, including their imperialist actions in Ireland and across the globe.
"It is not our intention to disrupt the silence. Instead, we will remain in the concourse while it takes place. We would ask all fans who stand in our section behind our banner to, join us in this, and we would invite all Celtic fans who feel the same way as we do to also remain in the concourse."
I said before I can see the basis of their argument, not that I agree with it.
Ynnanfymmi - I suspect your bias is just as extreme as that of those you criticise.
And good night.
Three days on from Gromits abusive [email protected] on Sunday and it is still up.Reported numerous times.Is abusive postings now being allowed to stand now on this site?Are there no moderators or editors on this site anymore?
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