Hotlines; GARY RALSTON takes your calls.(Sport)

From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: May 10, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: GARYRALSTON

RANGERS fans have been slammed for a catalogue of sickening gestures before, during and after Saturday's Old Firm game.

Celtic supporters are up in arms and demanding action against those who shouted racist chants, broke seats and threw potatoes on to the field.

Hoops fan Jimmy Findlay, Lennoxtown, said: 'I didn't know there were so many vegetarian Rangers fans. If the Old Firm are serious about ending bigotry and sectarianism they should use CCTV to pick out those who threw potatoes.'

Ian Grant, Falkirk, said: 'Our fans are not lilywhite but ...

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