Ally McCoist’s recent comments on TalkSport have aroused serious concerns and have a bad impact on the current status of Scottish football.
McCoist, who is paid to repeat words on commentary for TNT Sport, appears to have supported objectionable behavior emanating from the Ibrox stands, using his national platform to criticize Scotland’s new anti-hate legislation, which he sees as limiting his freedom to express hate.
As Celtic prepare for a crucial match at Ibrox on Sunday, McCoist has chosen this opportunity to condemn the new hate act, which he calls “madness.” He went on to say, “I can guarantee you, next Sunday at Ibrox, I, along with 48,000 will be committing a breach of that hate bill in the particular Rangers vs Celtic game we are all going to.”
This act was enacted to counter threats or abusive behavior directed at inspiring hatred against different protected characteristics, such as age, handicap, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity, and sex characteristics. McCoist’s statements make one wonder what exactly he intends to encourage people to chant. Before this hate statute was enacted, the things commonly chanted were already far above the bounds of the law.
It’s disturbing that someone of McCoist’s status appears to be pushing people to engage in what is clearly hostile behavior, especially given the new legislation.
Individuals in McCoist’s position wield considerable power and should help to alleviate the long-standing challenges in Scottish football rather than exacerbate them. It is critical that McCoist and others on comparable platforms take a more responsible approach to their opinion.
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