Scottish politician plans bill to repeal legislation that 'fails' to tackle sectarianism in football

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A Labour Member of the Scottish parliament has said he will introduce a member’s bill to scrap a controversial law designed to stamp out sectarianism in football if he is re-elected in May.

James Kelly, the member for Rutherglen and a Catholic, claims the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act 2012 was not combating sectarianism and instead was ‘eroding trust’ between football fans and the police.

Full report: sconews.co.uk/news/48794/msp-plans-bill-to-repeal-offensive-behaviour-act/
 
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