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| Police warning as Fans Against Criminalisation hold rally | |
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| People taking part in a rally against the perceived ill-treatment of football fans have been warned by police not to stage an "illegal" march. | |
| Hundreds of people have gathered in Glasgow's George Square for the rally by Fans Against Criminalisation - an organisation of Celtic fans' groups. | |
| The city council agreed to the rally but declined permission for a parade. | The city council agreed to the rally but declined permission for a parade. |
| An unauthorised march by the Green Brigade group of Celtic fans in Glasgow last month saw 13 arrests made. | An unauthorised march by the Green Brigade group of Celtic fans in Glasgow last month saw 13 arrests made. |
| Fans Against Criminalisation (FAC) represents thousands of fans belonging to the Green Brigade, Celtic Trust, Celtic Supporters Association, Affiliation of Registered Celtic Supporters Clubs and Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs. | Fans Against Criminalisation (FAC) represents thousands of fans belonging to the Green Brigade, Celtic Trust, Celtic Supporters Association, Affiliation of Registered Celtic Supporters Clubs and Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs. |
| The group opposes the Offensive Behaviour at Football Bill, which it claims is criminalising harmless activities of ordinary fans. | The group opposes the Offensive Behaviour at Football Bill, which it claims is criminalising harmless activities of ordinary fans. |
| As part of its continuing campaign, FAC applied to Glasgow City Council to stage a rally in George Square followed by a street parade. | As part of its continuing campaign, FAC applied to Glasgow City Council to stage a rally in George Square followed by a street parade. |
| The authority approved the rally but declined permission for the march on the grounds the organisers had failed to comply with the required 28 days' notice to hold a street procession. | The authority approved the rally but declined permission for the march on the grounds the organisers had failed to comply with the required 28 days' notice to hold a street procession. |
| 'Slightly concerned' | 'Slightly concerned' |
| Speaking ahead of the event, Ch Supt Andy Bates, of Police Scotland, said he was "slightly concerned about the dispersal at the end of the rally". | Speaking ahead of the event, Ch Supt Andy Bates, of Police Scotland, said he was "slightly concerned about the dispersal at the end of the rally". |
| He said: "Clearly, as permission for a public procession has not been granted, those attending the rally need to understand that any procession along the road from George Square would be illegal and anyone involved could find themselves subject to prosecution. | He said: "Clearly, as permission for a public procession has not been granted, those attending the rally need to understand that any procession along the road from George Square would be illegal and anyone involved could find themselves subject to prosecution. |
| "The way to avoid this problem and reduce the impact on the city centre and the local community is for people to leave the square using the footpaths on the three identified routes." | "The way to avoid this problem and reduce the impact on the city centre and the local community is for people to leave the square using the footpaths on the three identified routes." |
| Ch Supt Bates said police had identified "three separate routes to the stadium leaving from George Street, Cochrane Street and South Frederick Street on to Glassford Street". | Ch Supt Bates said police had identified "three separate routes to the stadium leaving from George Street, Cochrane Street and South Frederick Street on to Glassford Street". |
| He advised fans attending the rally, who wanted to make their way to Celtic Park for the SPL match with Hibernian, to use the footpaths and not block the streets. | He advised fans attending the rally, who wanted to make their way to Celtic Park for the SPL match with Hibernian, to use the footpaths and not block the streets. |
| FAC is aiming for the hour-long rally to commence in George Square at 12:30. | FAC is aiming for the hour-long rally to commence in George Square at 12:30. |
| The group's website said one of the confirmed speakers at the event was Scottish Labour MSP Michael McMahon. | The group's website said one of the confirmed speakers at the event was Scottish Labour MSP Michael McMahon. |