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Originally Posted by Shasown
Yeah your quite right I did mean UEFA, fingers wont do what tell them when typing.
Closed game matches?
Decade?
This one try this ruling from 2006, less than 5 will say that again just so you get it 5 thats FIVE years ago.
Following the two UEFA Champions League fixtures against Villareal in February and March 2006, UEFA charged Rangers FC for being responsible for discriminatory chants sung by sections of their supporters at both matches, in particular, the ‘Billy Boys’ and ‘**** the Pope’.
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The Disciplinary Inspector called for the closure of parts of Ibrox stadium, as well as a CHF 35,000 fine. UEFA rules also allowed the consideration of forcing Rangers to play matches behind closed doors, as well as a stadium ban.
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UEFA specifically mentioned “No Pope in Rome”, “**** the Pope” and the Billy Boys as discriminatory singing and concluded the following:
“UEFA has to send a strong message that sectarianism is unacceptable within football, especially within UEFA competitions. If Rangers FC wishes to compete in UEFA competitions, they must combat this behaviour not only on the occasion of home matches but also on the occasion of away matches. These incidents are ascribable to Rangers FC in accordance with Article 6(1) RD and must be punished accordingly.”
Since that time, the Club has continued with informal liaison with UEFA and the Scottish football authorities and it is clear that the Club and its supporters are unlikely to be given the benefit of the doubt in the future should there be further incidents.
Now, do you think I just made that all up?
UEFA can and will order the club to play matches behind closed gates if the club cant keep its fans in order.
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You do know all of that came to nothing in the end? they got fined £13,300 as far as i am aware and that was it. Uefa won't do ****... this has always happened and will continue to happen and Uefa will continue to make empty threats as well... a few fines here and there maybe and that's about it.