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DUP MP in Celtic IRA song protest DUP MP in Celtic IRA song protest
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Northern Ireland's sports minister has written to Celtic chairman and ex-NI Secretary John Reid in protest at pro-IRA songs sung at a game last week.Northern Ireland's sports minister has written to Celtic chairman and ex-NI Secretary John Reid in protest at pro-IRA songs sung at a game last week.
Rangers fan Gregory Campbell wrote the letter in his capacity as a DUP MP.Rangers fan Gregory Campbell wrote the letter in his capacity as a DUP MP.
Mr Campbell said he felt Rangers had moved against sectarian chanting following a recent Old Firm game and he called on Celtic to follow suit.Mr Campbell said he felt Rangers had moved against sectarian chanting following a recent Old Firm game and he called on Celtic to follow suit.
He said that in his letter he had praised both clubs for their efforts in tackling sectarianism.He said that in his letter he had praised both clubs for their efforts in tackling sectarianism.
It follows concerns raised by Irish diplomats with the Scottish government earlier this week over Rangers fans chanting a controversial song about the Irish potato famine.It follows concerns raised by Irish diplomats with the Scottish government earlier this week over Rangers fans chanting a controversial song about the Irish potato famine.
Rangers chief executive Martin Bain reiterated the club's commitment to combat racist behaviour, while also expressing frustration that its supporters were being singled out while similar chants by fans at other clubs escaped censure.Rangers chief executive Martin Bain reiterated the club's commitment to combat racist behaviour, while also expressing frustration that its supporters were being singled out while similar chants by fans at other clubs escaped censure.
Mr Campbell said he had written to Mr Reid to complain about IRA songs sung by Celtic fans at a game against Motherwell last week.Mr Campbell said he had written to Mr Reid to complain about IRA songs sung by Celtic fans at a game against Motherwell last week.
He said the letter was prompted by complaints he received from constituents.He said the letter was prompted by complaints he received from constituents.
A Celtic spokesman said: "We are pleased that Mr Campbell recognises the great work which Celtic has carried out in tackling sectarianism."
He said the club had received details of the chanting incidents from Mr Campbell.
"It will certainly be considered along with a number of other representations we have received in relation to racist and sectarian chanting from supporters of other clubs," he added.