Throughout the day the atmosphere had been friendly - but when a "technical hitch" hit the screen in Piccadilly Gardens, many fans, already heavily drunk, turned nasty. Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, offered an apology in a Manchester newspaper for 200 hardcore thugs. The first leg was at Munichs Grnwalder Stadion, also home of 1860 Bayern took occupancy of the new Olympic Stadium for the crucial final game of the season, christening it by thrashing nearest challengers Schalke 5-1. Rangers fans were cleared from Glasgow 's George Square because of "rising disorder" after hours-long celebrations despite warnings against mass public gatherings due to coronavirus. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to A video has emerged of Rangers fans destroying the toilets at Celtic's Parkhead stadium during Saturday's Old Firm game. "Of course, a great regret of mine was not being able to defend our trophy the following season in Europe. And they played precisely as you might expect, eventually finishing third with a grand total of 39 goals in 30 games. Serious disorder was allegedly sparked by the failure of a big screen erected in Piccadilly Gardens to transmit the match to thousands of Rangers fans who had travelled to the city without tickets. As youd expect, this arrangement set 16,000 gadges and radges tanning their various ways to Barcelona, a journey immortalised more sedately in song by David MacIntosh and Eric Carswell. "I trust every single one of you to have the time of your lives, and hopefully see the Europa League trophy come back to Ibrox. It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can We will come to Glasgow and show how football should be played. But they did not, MacDonalds 37th minute goal enough to settle matters. When he was posthumously honoured with a lifetime contribution award, his widow Hilda observed that everything was a joy to him; never did he make it clearer. I bounced mine off every wall in the dressing room, he recalled of the 67 aftermath, and, given the five years that had elapsed since, knew that this might be his last chance. The general tone is revealed by Ian Archer in the Glasgow Herald: Greig will be watching on as the current crop of Ibrox stars aim to secure the club's first continental success since he himself led the Gers to their finest European victory to date. On 2 January 1971, Ibrox Stadium hosted the Old Firms traditional New Year altercation. Watch ex-Arsenal star Dani Ceballos pull Gavi's hair and spark a huge argument in Real Madrid's loss to . We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. Excitement mounted all day - as did the alcohol levels, with some fans spending hundreds of pounds on travel and hotels just to watch the game in the fan zones. Though Dinamo generally played an attacking style with three or four strikers, two of them were injured, so they planned to sit back. Rangers won three of their . I think I had two kicks of the ball, Johnstone later recalled, unlike Johnston, who even found time to sit on it. Rangers triumphed 3-2 in the Cup final back in 1972 with Colin Stein scoring the opener before a brace from Willie Johnston. After the usual cockpit shot, it was passed around the plane, the press also posing for photos. Large numbers of fans were jumping upon the roofs of sales units and urinating. heraldscotland.com is tackling this problem by allowing only subscribers to comment. Three police officers were injured and 20 people arrested after authorities dispersed a large crowd of celebrating Rangers fans in central Glasgow due to "rising disorder". The team beat St Mirren 3-0 on Saturday and will claim the title on Sunday if Celtic do not win against Dundee United.. "I look forward to seeing you out in Seville, and to seeing the absolute best of our club on display. Gavi assisted two and scored one as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup and claim the first trophy of Xavi's reign as manager. . [9], Just as the match kicked-off, serious civil disorder began when a large screen blacked out, which was erected to broadcast the game at the Rangers fanzone in Piccadilly Gardens. He would peer over glasses and from raised desk to chastise his players, and it was he who oversaw the development of Ibrox into one of the worlds finest football grounds. But the majority celebrated in more usual fashion, cavorting and the like. Riot cops had to intervene after thugs, many of them wearing balaclavas to mask their faces, began throwing flares at a large group of Rangers supporters enjoying late-night drinks. I always liked to play the game within the rectangle and even now am amazed when a full-back gets applause for a hoof out the park, he told the Scotsman in 2012. . humoured a credit to their football club..[6][1], One early incident occurred when fighting between rival fans broke out in a pub, resulting in its closure. Look at this bugger, I think he's looking for the toilet: And it looks like there were less people there too. Ive got a photo of the Kaiser and myself exchanging pennants which hes signed to my friend Dave Smith, he said. The first Russian team to reach a European final, Dinamo had drawn 2-2 with Rangers when visiting the UK in 1945 but this time, they would meet at Barcelonas Camp Nou. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page, Cantwell to Gers, McCarthy exit latest, Dons chase Ramirez replacement, Beale calls out 'one group of supporters' as he leaps to Ryan Kent's defence, BBC1's live FA Cup coverage hit by porn noises from mobile hidden by prankster, Roofe breaks silence with cryptic post after latest injury heartbreak, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Before kick-off, away supporters were held at Wigan Athletic's DW Stadium, to prevent congregation within Manchester city centre. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Although tensions were running high already, some replies to the post cited Villa fans unveiling an Irish tricolour as one of the reasons that trouble started. But there is a possible target, maybe the last one for the 2023 season, that popped . Footage shows a brawl erupt outside a bar in Dam Square. Technology means that readers can shape a discussion. "It was just a dream for us and we didn't quite make it. Time might be running out on Clemson football to add a high-quality wide receiver from the NCAA transfer portal. And Rangers faced a tricky opening assignment, drawn against the quick and technical Stade Rennais. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. I want you to put him out of the game. The press detailed the Rangers' fans riots in Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Barcelona and now Birmingham, along with minor skirmishes elsewhere, and condemned the club. But I walked into a room and there was a big table the Uefa committee stood at the back of it, the cup in the middle and they said Rangers Football Club, winners handed me the cup and I walked back along a corridor. This did not go down well. We also hope it will help the comments section fulfil its promise as a part of Scotland's conversation with itself. Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt fans clashed in ugly scenes ahead of the Europa League final in Seville with the German side eventually lifting the trophy after penalties. Rangers triumphed 3-2 in the Cup final back in 1972 with Colin Stein scoring the opener before a brace from Willie Johnston. Some 100,000 people packed the streets of Barcelona, singing and setting off fireworks on Wednesday ni. The Scottish Professional Football League commented on Monday, with a spokesperson saying: "Rangers players, officials and fans rightly celebrated their dominant title win on Saturday and we. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. [12][13][14], Rangers' chief executive Martin Bain described the scenes as "dreadful" but claimed that the violent scenes "were caused by supporters that don't normally attach themselves to our support". . I think it was a bigger disappointment for the supporters Im just the captain, I was the person with 11 players who had to go and get it, but we were winning it for thousands of people. His replacement was the assistant he had appointed just five weeks previously, David White pronounced Chwite who lasted just two years, leaving as the only Rangers manager not to win a trophy, a feat since matched by Paul Le Guen. By which time a crowd of 60,000 had created a febrile, intimidating atmosphere, with the help of drums, chants, fireworks and a stadium announcer who jeered the visiting players. The Packers may be done, but those who follow state football still have stuff to root for. Short shrift: A police officer confronts Rangers supportersafter the UEFA Cup Final in Manchester. Celtic kept themselves firmly in control of the Scottish Premiership title race as a late Kyogo strike earned them a 2-2 draw at Ibrox. [14] Several hundred people became directly involved in disorder and "considerable violence" was directed at the police that tried to enclose the supporters. It has to be Barcelona vs Napoli, but Dortmund vs Rangers will be a tasty one as well. in Barcelona to see the [New York] Yankees play [baseball] at home and it's so limp. Angelino scored the only goal in the first-leg in Germany last week to claim an advantage for his side ahead of their trip to Glasgow tonight. The broken big screen was pelted with bottles, as were riot police as they moved in to try to quell the trouble. The icon skippered Rangers to the 1972 Cup Winners' Cup by beating Dynamo Moscow in Barcelona. More than 100,000 Rangers fans were estimated to have gathered in Manchester city centre, joined by around 9,000 Zenit fans. Dinamo, meanwhile, appealed against the result on account of the pitch invasions. Legendary manager Walter Smith, who of course led the side in their last European final in 2008, passed away in October. Quite how it could ever be forgotten, given the frequency of its trumpeting, is unclear; but Waddells impact is not. Soccer fans can get their kicks with these ftbol-friendly TV providers and streaming services. It was the 12th European Cup Winners' Cup final in history. Thousands. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. During that short tenure, criticism of White was particularly strong in the Daily Express, in whose pages he was known as the boy David by Willie Waddell. But there would be no presentation. [37], Plans by Manchester United to invite Rangers to be the opponents for Gary Neville's testimonial match were reportedly abandoned in April 2010 due to objections from police and the local council over fears of trouble due to remaining bad feeling over the damage caused to Manchester city centre by the riots.[38]. "[15] The following day the Prime Minister Gordon Brown condemned the rioting as "a disgrace". Then, on 23 minutes, Smith dispatched a long ball, and suddenly Stein was in, spanking into the roof of the net with his laces . ", "The Rangers fans were absolutely tremendous. But what of Dinamo? Shortly afterwards, Stein cracked the bar with a header, before, on 22 minutes, young Derek Parlane man-marking Franz Roth in place of the injured Greig put Rangers ahead on aggregate. But the meticulous Waddell was ready for them, as Greig recounts in his autobiography: The boss held up a photograph of one of the Torino players and said to me: John, this is their number one player, Claudio Sala. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Waddell, though, was fastidious in preparation, and prepared to adapt. Thereafter, Rangers were simply unable to escape their own half, but they conceded only once as Torinese tempers were mislaid. But even in that context, Rangers journey to the 1972 European Cup Winners Cup was special, capturing so many dramatic staples as to be almost cliched. Yet they charged me with being violent. [5][5], BBC News reported that a small groups of Rangers supporters had clashed with police in the city centre after a bank was attacked, bus stop and a sports car which was bounced over the road. 3 min read. 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