Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Graeme McGarry

Why do beefed up football banning orders ignore scourge that is tragedy abuse?

An Aberdeen fan mocked the Ibrox disaster in a meeting between the sides at Pittodrie back in January. (Image: @Bobmcphail1872/X)

We’ve probably all said or done things at the football as youngsters that we look back on and regret.

For instance, I’ve had cause to apologise to the likes of Aiden McGeady, Barry Ferguson and any number of Hamilton players (with a special shoutout to Dougie Imrie, sorry pal) who I have interviewed many years down the line for the dog’s abuse I threw in their direction as a young upstart sitting in the Fir Park East Stand.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.