Alan Brazil has sent a strong message to the Rangers fans who aimed ‘sectarian’ abuse at Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke in Wednesday night’s Scottish Cup clash at Ibrox.
Clarke was fuming after Killie’s 5-0 defeat at the hands of Steven Gerrard’s side, but his anger was less about his team’s performance and more about the abuse hurled at him by some Gers supporters.
The former Chelsea player and coach was disgusted with chants of “sad Fenian b*****d” that were heard from some sections of the home support, and accused fans of living in the Dark Ages.
He also went on to explain his thankfulness for Chelsea taking him away from west Scotland when he signed from St Mirren in 1987, so his family did not have to grow up being accustomed to such abuse.
“It’s lovely being back in the west of Scotland, really nice,” he said in his post-match press conference.
“They can call me a b*****d or a w****r. No problem, thanks, guys. But to call me a Fenian b*****d, come on. Where are we living in? The Dark Ages? What are we doing in Scotland?
“I wake up every morning and thank Chelsea for coming and taking me away from the west of Scotland because my children don’t understand this.”
And former Scotland international Brazil slammed the fans involved in the disgraceful scenes.
Speaking on Thursday morning, the Sports Breakfast host said: “I’m a Glasgow boy, I was born and bred up there and I know what it’s all about.
“But guys, you don’t need to be coming out with rubbish like that towards Steve Clarke for God’s sake. Not now, not in today’s age.
“You can sing your songs and get involved but that abuse to Steve Clarke, who is doing a brilliant job, is bang out of order.
“If you were a part of that, you’re bang out of order. Stop it!”