Free the people : One bhoys act of rebellion
Hats off to Celtic fan Kevin Rooney for his refusal to pay a fine he incurred outside Celtic Park and his pending date with Glasgow’s finest in court to express his right to attend a game of football in the way he sees fit.
In an article in the online magazine Spiked he outlines some of the injustices fans face with policing of football matches in Britain today
He says
"It’s hard to decide what is more depressing: the authoritarian behaviour of police towards football fans guilty of nothing but trying to enjoy themselves in time-honoured fashion, or the compliance of fans once known for their rebellious spirit. In my own small act of rebellion I have refused to pay the fine and will meet Glasgow’s finest in court to express my right to attend a game of football in the way I see fit. I probably have as much chance of winning as my beloved Celtic had of beating Arsenal, but some battles are worth fighting."
