Rangers Chief in Swipe at Mcconnell Murray Attacks 'Knee-Jerk' Reaction On Sectarian Issue

The Herald › February 07, 2005

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JACK McConnell's personal drive to curb sectarianism has been marked by "disrespect", "knee-jerk reactions" and illinformed comment, the owner of Rangers said yesterday, ending a fledgling consensus on how to tackle the problem.

Just a week before the first minister hosts his St Valentine's Day summit on religious bigotry, David Murray said he felt let down by the superficial way Mr McConnell had focused Old Firm clubs and supporters.

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Rangers Chief in Swipe at Mcconnell Murray Attacks 'Knee-Jerk' Reaction On Sectarian Issue

He singled out remarks made after a particularly bruising encounter between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox last November, marred by flare-ups on the pitch ...

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