Three men jailed for sectarian attack on Celtic fan outside Ibrox
Three men have been jailed for a sectarian attack on Celtic supporter Bruce Craik outside Ibrox after a Scottish Cup match on 8 March. The assault left Craik unconscious with a bleed to the brain, and the sheriff said its seriousness and danger to life meant prison was the only suitable sentence.
Ben Stanex and Andrew Graham each received one year in prison, while Scott Dragsness was sentenced to 18 months. All three admitted assault causing severe injury and danger to life, aggravated by religious prejudice, and were given seven-year football banning orders covering grounds across the UK and travel to support any team.
In short
- Three men jailed for a sectarian attack outside Ibrox.
- The victim suffered a brain bleed and lost consciousness.
- All three received seven-year football banning orders.
Explained simply
Celtic and Rangers are Glasgow football clubs with a long-standing rivalry, often linked to religious and cultural divisions in the city. Celtic has historic ties to Glasgow’s Irish Catholic community, while Rangers has traditionally been associated with Protestant communities; supporters’ backgrounds and beliefs vary.
Ibrox is Rangers’ home ground, and matches between the clubs can draw large crowds and heightened attention. Sectarian prejudice means hostility based on religious identity, and Scottish law allows it to be treated as an aggravating factor when an offence is committed.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Three Rangers thugs jailed over savage sectarian attack on Celtic fan that left him with brain bleed after Old Firm clash”.