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Motion · S6M-09698 · 23 Jun 2023

Tartan Army’s Hidden Heroes

Lodged by Gillian Mackay (Scottish Green Party) Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the various Tartan Army’s hidden heroes who supported the tens of thousands of Scottish fans who watched the Scottish football team win 2-0 against Georgia in its fourth game for the Euro 2024 qualifiers; notes that six days of rain fell in a burst, leaving the pitch waterlogged with the game suspended and delayed for 95 minutes; acknowledges the efforts of the entertainment, catering and security teams to keep the soaked supporters amused while herculean efforts to squeeze the water from the pitch allowed the game to resume safely; believes that the delay put an unexpected strain on the transport systems ferrying the thousands of fans home; thanks the staff who worked tirelessly to ensure that the fans enjoyed the game and returned home safely, and supports the call for national games to be free-to-air, allowing the next generation to be inspired by watching this great Scotland team.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.