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A popular Rangers fans’ pub has come under fire after installing social-distancing flooring that encourages punters to ‘stamp’ on a picture of poets skipper Scott Brown.
The Bristol Bar in Glasgow underwent a makeover during lockdown and finally opened its doors to customers today.
The Duke Street boozer also posted a video on Facebook showing the new look inside the pub.
As part of the makeover to prepare for social distancing, the entrance has had two metre markings placed on the floor at the entrance with the words ‘Stay Safe’ next to Union Jack arrows. But in between are pictures of Hoops hero Brown in clown make-up.
The words ‘Wait here’ and ‘Feel free to stamp on this clown’ have been placed next to Brown’s head.
The Evening Times reports how Nil By Mouth charity director David Scott has blasted the ‘stunt’
He said: "There’s a fine line between football rivalry and nastiness and this pub has misjudged it. No one’s asking fans to walk arm in arm down Sauchiehall Street singing Kumbaya but basic levels of human decency shouldn’t be too much to expect.
Let’s not forget that before Covid19 hit earlier this year we’d seen incidents with players including Scott Brown and Alfredo Morelos being subjected to pretty nasty verbal abuse by halfwits in the city. Nothing good or positive comes from this sort of stunt."
Celtic fans took to Twitter to claim that the controversial flooring showed that their club skipper was haunting their rivals.
One said: “Bristol Bar's obsession with multiple meddle winning Broony has got to be near top of the Banter Years! Making clowns of themselves!”
Another said: “He is constantly in their heads, and they can’t handle it.”
Another supporter said: “The Celtic Captain has broken them. 24/7 rent free”
Many Rangers fans backed the pub's new look.
One said: "Looks amazing, well done good luck and stay safe."
But one fan was not pleased. She said: "What a ridiculous thing to do. Considering the current state of the world, this is what you can come up with. Another reason to cause hate! You should be utterly ashamed!
"Be proud of your team without degrading others - it's the classier way to behave! So disappointed and embarrassed to be a Rangers fan!"
A popular Rangers fans’ pub has come under fire after installing social-distancing flooring that encourages punters to ‘stamp’ on a picture of poets skipper Scott Brown.
The Bristol Bar in Glasgow underwent a makeover during lockdown and finally opened its doors to customers today.
The Duke Street boozer also posted a video on Facebook showing the new look inside the pub.
As part of the makeover to prepare for social distancing, the entrance has had two metre markings placed on the floor at the entrance with the words ‘Stay Safe’ next to Union Jack arrows. But in between are pictures of Hoops hero Brown in clown make-up.
The words ‘Wait here’ and ‘Feel free to stamp on this clown’ have been placed next to Brown’s head.
The Evening Times reports how Nil By Mouth charity director David Scott has blasted the ‘stunt’
He said: "There’s a fine line between football rivalry and nastiness and this pub has misjudged it. No one’s asking fans to walk arm in arm down Sauchiehall Street singing Kumbaya but basic levels of human decency shouldn’t be too much to expect.
Let’s not forget that before Covid19 hit earlier this year we’d seen incidents with players including Scott Brown and Alfredo Morelos being subjected to pretty nasty verbal abuse by halfwits in the city. Nothing good or positive comes from this sort of stunt."
Celtic fans took to Twitter to claim that the controversial flooring showed that their club skipper was haunting their rivals.
One said: “Bristol Bar's obsession with multiple meddle winning Broony has got to be near top of the Banter Years! Making clowns of themselves!”
Another said: “He is constantly in their heads, and they can’t handle it.”
Another supporter said: “The Celtic Captain has broken them. 24/7 rent free”
Many Rangers fans backed the pub's new look.
One said: "Looks amazing, well done good luck and stay safe."
But one fan was not pleased. She said: "What a ridiculous thing to do. Considering the current state of the world, this is what you can come up with. Another reason to cause hate! You should be utterly ashamed!
"Be proud of your team without degrading others - it's the classier way to behave! So disappointed and embarrassed to be a Rangers fan!"