Gers fine Malcolm for sectarian gaffe

May 20, 2004
By Desmond Kane
GLASGOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Rangers have fined defender Robert Malcolm £5,000 after the player admitted writing a sectarian comment in a signed autograph for a fan.

Rangers have a traditionally Protestant support and their Glasgow derby with city rivals Celtic, who were founded by Irish Catholic priests, has strong religious connotations.

'Anti-sectarian charity Nil by Mouth made Rangers aware of an incident which took place at a private Rangers function following a complaint ...

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