Another Rangers win, another rant from BBC Scotland pundit Michael Stewart.
The political philosopher and man of the people has been rambling about Sunday’s game with Kilmarnock.
Without mentioning Connor Goldson’s last-minute winner, one can assume because it’s still too hard to talk about, he’s instead chosen to focus on “sectarian singing” and somehow forcing the blame of Kilmarnock’s ticketing fiasco and potential crush back onto Rangers.
He’s even talking about docking points. They must be scared.
Of course, it’s the usual “those big bad Rangers fans are the scourge of Scottish society” stuff. But he would say that.
He’s not exactly the biggest fan of Rangers.
And it’s fair to say the “failed trialist” isn’t exactly the flavour of the month amongst Rangers fans either.
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This is more about the platform Michael Stewart has than Michael Stewart himself. The fans can’t keep playing into the national broadcaster’s hands.
The supporters must do more to tackle sectarian singing. The club cannot be more clear on this.
They have to do it before numpties like those on BBC Sportsound get to wield some kind of influence over Rangers and the club suffers.
But there is little doubt that if it isn’t one stick they’re beating Rangers with, it’ll be another.
You really get the feeling that no matter what Rangers do – start initiatives, clamp down on it, act progressively – the likes of Stewart and his cronies at BBC Scotland will continue to criticise.
That’s despite the fact they’ll actively ignore what’s going on at other clubs.
Celtic unveiled an aggressive Irish republican banner at the weekend, Aberdeen fans invaded the pitch after scoring a late winner against Hearts.
This is really is only scratching the surface of the issues between the club and the broadcaster, and the disparity between the coverage of Rangers and other clubs.
But it comes as no surprise. Stewart’s comments are as predictable as they are tiresome.
