This was no easy assignment, Torino challenging at the top of Serie A or the Italian league, as it was known in those dark, ignorant days. So, Nikolay Ryashentsev, the chairman of the Soviet Football Federation, raised his objections when the executive committee next convened, and, three weeks after the fact, the result was upheld. 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. We get on the plane, I said to the doctor: Doc, Im really struggling, Ive got, yknow. And he says: Youve probably got a hangover, Alec. And I say: Well I think theres a fair chance o that. His first one, as it happened; itd be unfair to speculate as to how many hes enjoyed since. Home/Local/ Ex-Facebook Manager Alleges Social Network Fed Capitol Riot - NBC 6 . So, armed with his pals handbook, Waddell went looking for the relevant Uefa official to indicate the relevant point, and the result was quickly overturned. Look at this bugger, I think he's looking for the toilet: And it looks like there were less people there too. And, within 45 seconds, the racked became even more intense, because there was Sandy, Sandy, Sandy in royal blue, cutting in from the right to snap a finish into the far corner from 20-odd yards. But there is one chink in his armoury that could haunt him if he moves to Rangers. Supporters in the Broomloan Road Stand held aloft red, white and blue cards to transform the stand into a sea of colour. "Thank you again for your magnificent support, and as well as wishing you a safe journey to Seville, I want to wish Gio, Tav and all the boys all the best for the match.". Found this tucked away on the BBC website Spanish police say 80 officers were hurt in clashes with fans celebrating Barcelona's defeat of Manchester United in the Champions League final in Rome. [33][34] In particular, Scott McSeveny was charged with knocking PC John Goodwin unconscious; another fan, Mark Stoddart, was alleged to have assaulted PC Mick Regan. [16] Scottish Conservative leader, Annabel Goldie, said she was "absolutely appalled" by the footage, condemning the behaviour as "horrific and inexcusable". And this was their second such failure; theyd lost the competitions inaugural final to Fiorentina, in the process failing to make history as Britains first continental success story. So, Rangers escaped Munich with just a goal deficit, Mathieson, Jackson and Johnstone the latter nominated as Waddells man of the match all outstanding. [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. 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. Auyero, J. Sixteen months on from the Ibrox disaster, Rangers embarked on a European adventure taking in accidental penalty shootouts, pitch invasions and calls for their final victory to be overturned. They cant afford to be without him, we can afford to be without you, he was told. [28], There was also criticism from supporters regarding the organisation of the event. So, again, British football was forced to deliberately learn nothing while pretending to learn everything. The sales units were "overrun" and frightened staff had to flee. Short shrift: A police officer confronts Rangers supportersafter the UEFA Cup Final in Manchester. It had been done. They had to be cleared from the field and although they didnt really do us any harm, it meant the game was held up, and that was a big advantage for our opponents. For hours after the match the centre of the city was a battleground of running battles between Scots supporters and riot police. Drawn at home first, two goals from Stein and one from Willie Henderson each via a clever free-kick arrangement put them three up by half-time. Footage shows a brawl erupt outside a bar in Dam Square. "Rangers fans" aren't any more or less angry than any other person or football fan you know, most of them are no different from you or I. [2] In response the Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese, said "If we are going to put a finger of blame anywhere it has to be with those fans having to take responsibility for their own behaviour. After the usual cockpit shot, it was passed around the plane, the press also posing for photos. Official concern as to the safety of this particular exit had first been raised in 1963, two years after two people were crushed to death there, and there followed further incidents in 1967 and 1969 but nothing was done. Rangers fans not attending the game will be able to watch in a fan zone at La Cartuja stadium, located on the outskirts of Seville and nine kilometres from the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.. Beer was on tap from off-licences with supporters carrying crates. Police have released images of 17 people they want to trace over violence and disorder in Glasgow after Rangers' Scottish Premiership title win. It was the 12th European Cup Winners' Cup final in history. Whether the encroachment was because the match was believed to be over (Rangers said aye, Dinamo said nyet) or to obstruct its flow (Rangers said naw, Dinamo said da) made no difference to Francos police. For the defeat we have nobody to blame but ourselves. [4] In addition to property damage, fifteen policemen were injured and ambulance crews attended 52 cases of assault. PANorwich City's Todd Cantwell, who Rangers boss Michael Beale is a fan of[/caption] The 24-year-old is on the cusp of a transfer to Ibrox. The behaviour of Rangers fans was praised by Greater Manchester Police. We got up in the morning, we sat at the pool and it was absolutely scorching, and we were up quite high, wee wind, breeze, brilliant, no problem, recalls Alex MacDonald. The players are expected to parade the trophy through the streets of Barcelona in an open-top bus later on Thursday. The club posted video messages last week from the likes of Graeme Souness, Richard Gough and Ian Durrant asking supporters to be at their best. A huge display was then rolled down from the top of the stands to the bottom depicting match information from thehistoric triumph over Dynamo Moscow in 1972. They picked me out of crowd of fans at random, beat me black and blue with their batons and set their dogs on me. I support Dinamos protest, but the question of whether the game can be replayed can only be decided at a formal Uefa meeting.. graeme_4 Hes right over beside the Rangers supporters, said Archie of the perpetrator, who would look hostile at The Russians if they even sneezed at Stein. Justice at the imagined infraction was served from the free-kick; though it was cleared, Smith glided forward, clipped in a high ball, and Johnston headed home. First minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was "utterly disgusted by the Rangers fans who rampaged through the city", condemning the "violence, vandalism and vile anti-Catholic prejudice on . "It is vital that we all act responsibly and remember the values that this institution stands for.". They were exhausted by that stage and could hardly drag their legs, and Im sure in that final four minutes wed have scored a third.. Time might be running out on Clemson football to add a high-quality wide receiver from the NCAA transfer portal. He was a better player than me, no question, but that time I maybe had the edge., The previous year, Smith had broken his leg twice, the lustre of his comeback acknowledged by Scotlands football writers, who voted him their player of the year and yet, he only won two international caps. [11] Judge Andrew Blake of Manchester Crown Court, when later sentencing twelve people in connection to the disorder, described the riots as "the worst night of violence and destruction suffered by Manchester city centre since the Blitz". Suddenly, Johnston was in again, and equally suddenly, had scored again; 3-0! Several Spanish newspapers have described them as the best Barcelona team ever, having collected an unprecedented treble of titles in the domestic league, the Copa del Rey, and now the Champions League. [5] A Manchester City Council inquiry into the events estimated that over 200,000 Rangers fans visited Manchester for the match, with 39 fans were arrested for a range of offences across the city, while 38 complaints were received about the conduct of Greater Manchester Police officers. But Sporting rallied in the second period, scoring twice to set up a fascinating return. Nonetheless, Rangers started well enough, keeping Sporting at bay for the first quarter. One 15-year-old boy who had been drinking bottles of red wine collapsed unconscious. The Glasgow press put both incidents down to inadequate policing and the influence of alcohol on the vast crowds. [39] United's chief executive David Gill played down the potential for trouble, emphasising instead the connection the two clubs had in both the current club managers in Alex Ferguson of United and Walter Smith of Rangers. A RANGERS bar in Benidorm was "torched" as Celtic fans clashed with riot cops ahead of their team's Europa League clash with Valencia tonight. 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. Started Yesterday at 08:36, By 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Escape act: A father guides his son away from trouble as Rangers fans clash with Manchester riot police. [41][42] Wigan Athletic's safety officer also commended supporters' behaviour, commenting "Rangers fans are welcome here any time in the future, because we had a superb reaction from those who travelled". BELGIAN riot police today shot Covid protesters with water cannon and tear gas as wild crowds descended on the country's capital. VIOLENT clashes broke out in Amsterdam last night where Rangers fans gathered ahead of their Europa League showdown with Feyenoord. Rangers, though, employed a cannier operator, who, after noting the situation, waited outside the siblings place of work, to discover a level of strapping that negated any concern. The Packers may be done, but those who follow state football still have stuff to root for. Perhaps wary of Glaswegian hospitality, Bayern flew in for the return on the morning of the second leg. 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. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please "We have found ourselves on an incredible journey from Armenia to Andalucia in this tournament, and the coaching staff and every player who has played a part on that journey deserves enormous credit. 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. Coinciding more or less with the departure of Jim Baxter, Rangers were without a league title in seven years the run would stretch until 1975 and the Cup had eluded them since 1966. [32], In August 2009, thirteen suspected football hooligans appeared in Manchester magistrates court charged with violent disorder following the final. A Gannett Company. Rangers improved thereafter Bayern just shot their bolt, explained Jardine. It has to be Barcelona vs Napoli, but Dortmund vs Rangers will be a tasty one as well. 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. [18] A police dog was injured when it stood on some broken glass. Soccer fans can get their kicks with these ftbol-friendly TV providers and streaming services. Riot cops had to intervene after the Germans, many. Forty-two people were arrested in the city, including six who were held after a Russian fan was stabbed inside th