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Rangers fans take long road home | Rangers fans take long road home |
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Dejected Rangers fans are heading home after their team were beaten 2-0 in the Uefa Cup final in Manchester. | Dejected Rangers fans are heading home after their team were beaten 2-0 in the Uefa Cup final in Manchester. |
Players are due to fly into Glasgow Airport at lunchtime on Thursday. | Players are due to fly into Glasgow Airport at lunchtime on Thursday. |
A number of supporters clashed with riot police after a big screen in Manchester broke down. Officers later confirmed 42 people had been arrested. | A number of supporters clashed with riot police after a big screen in Manchester broke down. Officers later confirmed 42 people had been arrested. |
The Rangers team had been scheduled to take part in a parade on their return to Glasgow, but club officials have decided to cancel the event. | |
They said that in the light of the death of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns, it was "wholly inappropriate" to have a public procession through Glasgow. | |
There was no need for attacking paramedics and the police, it is indefensible John MacMillanRangers Supporters Association | There was no need for attacking paramedics and the police, it is indefensible John MacMillanRangers Supporters Association |
A statement said: "The team will go directly from Glasgow Airport on their return from Manchester to Ibrox Stadium to acknowledge its supporters in a less public manner. | |
"The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time." | |
Burns had been undergoing treatment in both Glasgow and France in recent weeks after being diagnosed in March. | |
In preparation for the Uefa Cup clash, Manchester City Council had set up three special fan zones with big screens for tens of thousands of ticketless fans to watch the match. | |
While screens in Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens did show the game, the one in Piccadilly Gardens failed about 15 minutes before kick-off. | |
Throughout Wednesday the atmosphere had been friendly for the clash between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg. | Throughout Wednesday the atmosphere had been friendly for the clash between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg. |
Paramedics attacked | |
However, violence broke out at about 1930 BST after the screen in Piccadilly Gardens failed. | However, violence broke out at about 1930 BST after the screen in Piccadilly Gardens failed. |
The broken big screen was pelted with bottles, as were riot police who moved in to try to quell the trouble. | The broken big screen was pelted with bottles, as were riot police who moved in to try to quell the trouble. |
Police and council officials blamed a "minority" of fans. | Police and council officials blamed a "minority" of fans. |
Rangers fans blamed the local council's "shambolic" organisation, but another said the behaviour of his fellow supporters left him "ashamed to be a Scotsman". | Rangers fans blamed the local council's "shambolic" organisation, but another said the behaviour of his fellow supporters left him "ashamed to be a Scotsman". |
The general secretary of the Rangers Supporters Association, John MacMillan, said he was disappointed with the behaviour of some fans. | The general secretary of the Rangers Supporters Association, John MacMillan, said he was disappointed with the behaviour of some fans. |
He added: "There is no excuse for it to be honest. From what I saw before the game there was no need for attacking paramedics and the police, it is indefensible." | He added: "There is no excuse for it to be honest. From what I saw before the game there was no need for attacking paramedics and the police, it is indefensible." |
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "We would like to stress that the vast majority of supporters have behaved impeccably and came to Manchester clearly intent on enjoying the carnival atmosphere. | A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "We would like to stress that the vast majority of supporters have behaved impeccably and came to Manchester clearly intent on enjoying the carnival atmosphere. |
"It is believed that more than 100,000 supporters travelled to Manchester without tickets, almost all of whom came with the intention of enjoying the occasion." | "It is believed that more than 100,000 supporters travelled to Manchester without tickets, almost all of whom came with the intention of enjoying the occasion." |
There were dejected scenes in Glasgow, where 25,000 fans had watched the match on giant scenes at the club's home ground, Ibrox Stadium. | There were dejected scenes in Glasgow, where 25,000 fans had watched the match on giant scenes at the club's home ground, Ibrox Stadium. |
Strathclyde Police confirmed that they made 17 arrests in Glasgow on Wednesday evening. | Strathclyde Police confirmed that they made 17 arrests in Glasgow on Wednesday evening. |
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