Special Police to Deploy for next Old Firm

[Lynda Block]

A specialist team of police will be deployed at the next Rangers v Celtic game in a bid to tackle sectarianism.

Strathclyde Police said 35 officers would mingle with the crowd during the Easter Sunday match at Ibrox to target fans involved in sectarian behaviour.

The move follows both clubs endorsing a government-led anti-bigotry plan.

This was drawn up in the aftermath of last month's ill-tempered Scottish Cup replay at Celtic Park which saw scenes of unrest within the stadium.

The game, on 2 March, saw three red cards, several touch-line and tunnel confrontations and 34 arrests as Celtic ran out 1-0 winners.

Source: BBC News - Strathclyde Police officers to target 'Old Firm bigots'

Is this a move in the right direction, or should they be focusing on social change?

[tonyerosado]

That's a Soccer Violence. I wish it could this fight for soccer fans.

[Lynda Block]

I was watching an old episode of Life on Mars recently, and it featured a death at a footie match. And the policeman yells at the killer because it's people like him who ruined football. So my question is, what changed? What made a family activity turn into something you can't take your kids to anymore?