Police farce as Rangers evidence ‘handled with gloves’… | OneFootball

The recent drama surrounding Police Scotland’s handling of the Graeme Souness Tifo is a complete farce, and it’s baffling to see how they’ve handled the situation. Rangers fans created this Tifo – a massive banner featuring the legendary Souness – as a harmless tribute to one of the club’s icons. But instead of seeing it for what it is – a bit of fun, a cheeky tribute at Ibrox – the police have treated it like it’s part of a criminal investigation. As Ibrox Noise pointed out, it’s utterly ridiculous that the authorities are wasting their time on something so trivial.

The most absurd part of all this? The police’s decision to handle the Tifo with gloves, as if it were some kind of dangerous evidence. It’s a bloody banner, not a weapon. The whole thing reeks of overreach, and frankly, it’s hard to take seriously. Rangers fans have always used Tifos to celebrate their club, and this one was no different. Yet the police, in their infinite wisdom, seem to think it requires the same level of care and concern as handling a piece of forensic evidence. As Ibrox Noise highlighted, the absurdity of wearing gloves to handle a banner that’s nothing more than a piece of cloth is almost laughable. It’s a clear example of misplaced priorities.

Let’s be honest: Rangers fans have every right to express their passion. The Souness Tifo was a harmless show of support, yet Police Scotland have somehow turned it into a spectacle. They’re treating something that’s essentially a piece of fan culture like it’s evidence in a major criminal case. But instead of focusing on real threats to safety, they’ve decided to focus on this. As Ibrox Noise notes, this is a massive overreaction, and it only serves to make the authorities look out of touch with the reality of Scottish football.

The decision to wear gloves while handling the Tifo is a perfect example of how far this has been blown out of proportion. It’s a bit of cloth, for crying out loud, not a weapon or a piece of incriminating evidence. But the authorities have managed to turn it into an ordeal. This whole situation could have been avoided if the police had simply recognised the harmless nature of the display. For more on the bizarre overreaction, check out Ibrox Noise – The absurdity of the police’s actions with Rangers fan culture.

At the end of the day, the police need to get their priorities straight. Rangers fans have a long history of using Tifos to show their support for the club. This overzealous reaction just feels like a huge waste of time and resources. As Police Scotland’s statement confirms, they’re focused on the wrong issue here. It’s time they step back, realise what really matters, and stop treating fan culture like it’s something to be investigated!