COMMENT

Campaigners for strict liability have accused Scottish football of lacking the “backbone” required to kick racism and sectarianism out of the national game.

Anti-sectarianism charity Nil by Mouth will today meet SNP MSP James Dornan as he attempts to introduce a strict liability bill in the Scottish Parliament.

Strict liability, which is already in place in England, allows clubs to be punished with fines and points deductions for the behaviour of their supporters.

Following violence at the 2016 cup final between Rangers and Hibs, justice secretary Michael Matheson said the Scottish Government was considering introducing the measure.

However, previous surveys have suggested the majority of Scottish football fans are opposed to the idea.

“The vast majority of supporters only want to see the match and not have to listen to the nonsense they often have to put up with”

JAMES DORNAN