Deep-rooted sectarian rivalry bubbles over again at Rangers-Celtic derby

May 7 – The bitter rivalry between Rangers and Celtic – Scotland’s most explosive football feud and deeply entrenched in religious and political divisions – has once again crossed the line of acceptability after Rangers supporters displayed a controversial tifo that drew condemnation from Scotland’s highest office. The banner in question, unfurled in the Copland Stand ahead of Sunday’s fiercely contested 1-1 draw at Ibrox, depicted former Rangers manager Graeme Souness wielding a double-barreled shotgun alongside the inflammatory text ‘Take aim against the rebel scum’ –