Mick Regan, the Greater Manchester police officer subjected to a sickening attack by a gang of feral Rangers fans in the aftermath of Wednesday evening's Uefa Cup final, was asked yesterday what the big problem had been. His reply was succinct: alcohol. It was evident from the clear-up operation that industrial quantities of drink had been consumed on the day. This is nothing to be proud of. Nor does indulging in a binge-fest excuse in any sense the behaviour of those supporters who brought shame on their club and caused embarrassment to Glasgow, the home of Rangers, and the wider Scottish nation. At best, the gross abuse of alcohol provides a context for the inexplicable.
Mick Regan, the Greater Manchester police officer subjected to a sickening attack by a gang of feral Rangers fans in the aftermath of Wednesday evening's Uefa Cup final, was asked yesterday what the big problem had been. His reply was succinct: alcohol.
