A Rangers-themed boozer has banned people from taking videos on their mobile phones in an effort to stop customers breaking the Scottish Government’s new Hate Crime Act.
The Bristol Bar on Duke Street in Glasgow issued punters with flyers ahead of last weekend’s Celtic clash, warning them they would be thrown out of the pub if they used their phone to take footage of proceedings inside the bar in future.
The bar pleaded with patrons not to let down the pub by recording ‘for the sake of likes on social media,” and warned that they operate a “zero tolerance” policy on “sectarian songs, song add ons, or offensive singing”.
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The leaflet was first issued on Saturday, at the club’s traditional “flag day”, where the pub and its surrounding environment is decked out in Rangers flags from around the world.
It said: “‘The Hate Crime Act came into force 1st April and we have now implemented new rules for customers using the Bristol Bar.
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“Customers are now banned from using their phones to record anything within these premises. This includes entertainment, making personal videos and recording conversations, in summary all and any type of filming on any device is banned.
“Please don’t let us down for the sake of a couple of likes on social media.
“We have to protect our business and licence and we will remove and bar anyone, regular or not.’
The bar was by Nil By Mouth charity director David Scott in 2020 after it installed new flooring with an image of the former Celtic captain Scott Brown and encouraged punters to stamp on it.
The Ibrox club were left reeling tonight when their Scottish Premiership clash against Dundee was postponed for the second time due to bad weather.
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