This all boils down to the behaviour of fans, plain and simple. It's not the police, not the SFA, not the stewards or the clubs, it's a minority of dafter supporters spoiling things for everyone.
Not the stewards or the SFA
We can moan at the authorities until the cows come home, but they do not decide to invade pitchside or push through fencing. When fans spill out of stands and celebrations turn messy, responsibility has to be taken where it belongs.
Away allocations and closed stands
The idea of removing away allocations or closing sections where problems happen feels extreme, but I understand the anger. If restricting numbers or changing access points stops repeat scenes, many decent supporters would back that. We must balance punishment with fairness.
Not about the team, it’s about us
Yes, I know the team have not been at their best. But getting stick from mates is about the fans, not the players. I feel embarrassed when fellow supporters make us look like clowns. That shame is worse than any losing run.
What decent fans should demand
We should be loud about sanctions that actually work. Not blanket bans just for the sake of it, but targeted measures, sensible segregations, quicker intervention when groups become volatile, clearer steward communication and firm ejections rather than a slow escalation. The SFA and clubs need to see supporter opinion too; proper consultation will stop kneejerk reactions and keep honest fans on side.
It’s a bigger cultural fix. We need to call out daft behaviour inside our own ranks, not excuse it because they were celebrating. Education, clearer messaging from clubs and supporter groups, and visible consequences will change the tone. Otherwise every game risks the same headlines and the same shame.
We need proper stewarding and sensible policing, sure, but the cultural bit is on us. Decent fans want a safe, proud Ibrox and away end. If that means hard choices to stop the small number wrecking it, then let's back the measures and move on.
We all love the club and want to see the atmosphere right. If a small number are willing to wreck that for cheap notoriety then the rest of us must push back. I'll happily back sensible measures even if they're unpopular with the dafter element. Let's sort it and get back to shouting about the football, not our own disgrace.
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