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Why are people surprised by what happened. Glasgow is one if the biggest footballing cities in the world. Football means everything to both sets of teams. Scotland is also a football country. This is why you saw Celtic fans gather at their final, St Johnston fans in Perth and now Rangers fans.

Its an echo chamber in here with it really is.

The issue is of course the scale of what happened yesterday. It must be, as I didn't see the same echo Chambers popping up when Celtic fans were protesting or gathering at Cup finals, or St Johnston fans. I didn't see them when going to any local park in the last month and they are absolutely rammed. Political protests ok, as long as its your cause that is represented? Must be as I haven't seen the same level of vitriol aimed at them.

So, folk are unhappy about the scale and number of people yesterday, I get that and I would rather it hadn't happened.

In the next 4 weeks if there is no spike in Glasgow covid cases. Who is to say that the gathering won't be used as evidence that it might be safe to have gatherings again? I mean everyone is convinced by the narrative that this is going to mean Glasgow will be kept in lockdown for the next 25 years. What if it doesn't mean that?

Regardless let's not pretend that it was world war 3 or Covid 20. The damage done is being paid for by fans online, several thousand of pounds going to the charities. Fans helped clear the mess.

Life as it is goes on, and for a wee bit yesterday some folk got to experience genuine joy. Its not nice it was at the expense of others, but life goes on.

Thanks for reading, I think its healthy that folk see differing views. I don't expect you to like it or agree. But there it is none the less.