THE CATHOLIC Church in Scotland has lambasted the decision by the Procurator Fiscal to issue Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc with an official caution for making the sign of the cross at Ibrox in an Old Firm match last season. The caution was issued after a six-month police investigation into the incident, which is said to have angered a section of the Rangers support, who in turn complained to police.
Speaking to the SCO earlier this week, a spokesperson for the Crown Office admitted that Artur Boruc had been issued with "an
alternative to prosecution," which usually signifies that the person
under investigation has been issued with a fine, or in this case a
caution. The Polish star is reported to have been completely baffled by the decision to issue him with a caution.
2006-08-25 17:43:18 · 12 answers · asked by glesga_celtic_ghirl 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Scottish Football
And honestly this isn't just a Celtic against rangers question, more like every club in the SFA against rangers. In 1996 Rod McDonald of Partick Thistle received a caution for blessing himself as well.
2006-08-26 06:26:17 · update #1
The part I find telling about it is that of all the gestures (fingers, blessing himself, the old GIRFUY) the one that the huns complained about was the blessing himself. They really should get out (of the ghetto) more. Hail hail.
2006-08-27 14:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by bearhunter 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boruc has a history of trying to wind up fans, search youtube and you'll find him giving the finger to Croatia supporters. Keltic players always feel the need to bless themselves when they play Rangers, they need all the help they can get. Pity it didn't work when the Gers claimed title 51, then again no need to bless yourself when you're playing Motherwell and not The Rangers Football Club. Peter Grunt was another who loved to do this not because of his religion but because he is bitter and twisted like all Keltic players and supporters. Have a nice day.
2006-08-26 15:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone should be able to tell someone who to worship as there God. Athletes thank God and make religious gestures all the time in sports. I people need to stop taking things so seriously. Religion is starting to become and actually always has been one of the leading causes of violence in the world today. It is ridiculous I will probably never step foot in a church again except for someones wedding. They are just to full of hypocrites
2006-08-26 00:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sammy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you are a wee lost soul looking for a cause to champion,
your goal keeper was warned not for the act of crossing himself but for the intentions behind his unsavioury actions, he was using his religious beliefs to upset the decent honourable rangers fans and this can not be tollerated in any shape or form,
we have no problems with catholics at ibrox, remember wee mo johnstone(god bless his cotton socks)if your goalie is so small minded that he makes gestures towards football fans i think he is actually harming his religious beliefs and not enhancing them.. he can bless himself all day as far as i am concerned it wont change a thing about the result on the 22nd of september when the gers hump you,
the actions of people are not a problem but the intention behind them can be,, its a bit like winston churchills two fingered salute,in its right context its a sign of peace, but in the hands of a ned its a offensive gesture,,
borucs was intended as a offensive gesture and should have known better, i would have sentenced him to thre months watching aberdeen as a fitting punishment,,
yours faithfully
big rab
life long thistle fan
2006-08-27 07:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Frankly it's absurd. Scotland likes to think of itself as a forward looking multi-cultural society but this shows how parochial it really is.
And sadly -since I can remember- it always has been.
2006-08-26 06:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by thedene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it f***ing hilarious when sports figures (entertainers) evoke assistance from a diety to play a game! I am certain that the ol' supreme being likes to be bothered to ensure that the game goes well for that person/team.
Another fine example of the mentality of the chronically religious!
"Please dear _____, let us kick that team's butt, we are so much more deserving". blah, blah, blah....
Not that the ol' creator has any more pressing issues to
handle (was the game on a sunday?!).
Rubbish indeed!
2006-08-26 00:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by JFC I No 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do the strangest things in football.
Like, players are not allowed to take off their top to celebrate after scoring.
I mean, whats the big idea?
2006-08-26 03:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Saffren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ye are missing the piont ye wee tim !! what would yer answer be if the rangers fans rioted through such actions???? can ye remember 1981 at hampden !! ram yer church pish up yer **** ye daftie!! r.f.c.
2006-08-26 11:47:22 · answer #8 · answered by cooper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's bulls*it too, If he was a Muslim, it would not have been a problem.
2006-08-26 00:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the only crosses the **** can deal with
2006-08-27 20:01:06 · answer #10 · answered by andrew d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋