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Thanks to BBC Sportsound, where they at least had the decency to allow us all to hear what was going on. A pity that, thereafter, they reverted to type.
Richard Gordon jumped in after the booing to tell the listeners that it was, "well, in the main, observed, there was a small minority...who chose to interrupt."
Odd that such an argument - that 'small minority' reasoning - is perfectly acceptable when it comes to some situations, or some supporters.
Funnily enough he didn't mention the C word - he couldn't even bring himself to tell us that it was away fans who were responsible.
The lunatic David Begg then claimed that - despite what we had heard - the silence was "impeccably observed."
Clearly this word now means something else at the corporation - see the text report of the game:
1246: Generally impeccably observed. Poor show from a section of the away support.
Moving on to the television broadcaster: Sky Sports.
One can almost understand the unwillingness to allow the voices and actions of degenerates to upset those viewing, but Sky chose to make no immediate comment or offer any appropriate condemnation; those watching had to wonder why Celtic Chief Executive Lawwell was shaking his head in disgust, or why the Falkirk fans were so passionate in their booing after the end of the 'silence'. The home viewers would have no idea that vile anthems of Republicanism were chosen to fill the space in preference to silent respect and remembrance.
Below is a link of the raw television coverage from an Arabic broadcaster, unedited and uncensored:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5y2-U6Ll1Q
Here is the Sky coverage:
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2jg8rb6&s=4
Sky Sports have an explanation to offer. We cannot possibly have a situation where broadcasters decide which types of fan behaviour are acceptable to highlight, meaning the 'broadcast truth' is merely the result of prejudice, fear and unwillingness to portray certain clubs or fans in a negative light.
The truth must be presented, even if it is sickening. Today, once again, an element of the Celtic support proved themselves to be beneath contempt. It's up to the mass media - especially the national broadcaster - to reflect that, not to pretend it didn't happen, or it isn't important.