Statement on Senior Traffic Commissioner Recommendations
/I am pleased that common sense has prevailed and that the proposed changes to football supporters’ buses have been shelved. I ran the Irvine Valley Supporters’ Bus for 26 years and still use this form of travel for the vast majority of away games, it was never going to work.
I am proud of every single fan who stood up to these draconian proposals and made their voice heard – there is no doubt that the backlash on social media made them rethink these horrendous suggestions – no buses to stop within 10 miles of a ground; people can only have a drink in a pub if accompanied by a “substantial meal”.
As John Barnes, the Killie commentator posed, how many Killie pies make up a substantial meal?! Scotland has the highest percentage of people who attend football matches than any other country in Europe, and for the Tories to even consider these plans shows how out of touch they are and the contempt they hold for our national game.
It seemed to come as a surprise to many that there is a GB Commissioner that can impose policies on Scotland, and this reinforces the powers that Westminster retain.
