25 Oct 2019 17:35:59
I was reading an article today about the possibility of Celtic being sanctioned in the europa for the use of a banner with derogatory swearing in Italian during the Lazio match, whilst reading through the rules of why they could face a sanction i noticed the rules clearly state that there's no use of any banners allowed with inciting hatred and political, religious ideology etc upon reading this I couldn't help but reminisce of the massive giant pope banner being used by the legia Warsaw fans and couldn't figure out why no sanctions were seeked on this matter due to it breaking europa sanction rules on many levels, does anyone know any reason whatsoever that this MASSIVE banner has seemingly gone unmentioned? Or has it? Thanks.


1.) 25 Oct 2019
25 Oct 2019 17:47:02
They also had a banner in the style of the terrorist group Brigate Rosse. They were responsible for the kidnap and murder of the Italian priminister. I hope they are hounded for this. They are not shy in putting the boot into Rangers. It was 100% pure provocation. Nothing more nothing less!


2.) 25 Oct 2019
25 Oct 2019 17:56:44
Also most than likely endangering their fans that travel to Rome for the away leg too. Don't think the Lazio lot will forget, revenge more than likely will be harsher than a few sweary words on a banner. Think I'd be watching the game from the local if I was that lot.


3.) 25 Oct 2019
25 Oct 2019 18:00:11
To answer the original question though, probably was an attempt to provoke with the pope banner. However if it is acknowledged as such then that would be an acceptance by uefa that rangers see him as a hate figure. Not a great look for the club tbh.


4.) 25 Oct 2019
25 Oct 2019 18:34:45
Apparently the Pope is not a political figure in the eyes of Uefa/ Fifa.


5.) 25 Oct 2019
25 Oct 2019 19:32:08
Lazio ultras are well known. once they invaded the dressing room unopposed to lecture the players on performance.


6.) 25 Oct 2019
25 Oct 2019 20:53:05
Wasn't while di canio was in charge was it? Crazy mofo probably joined in 🤣🤣.