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The clubs should be held responsible for these mindless idiots – the SFA needs to demonstrate that it has the guts to ensure that this happens.
Steph Johnson, Glasgow.
Bring in strict liability
Of course Hampden will “look into the scenes which disgraced Scotland” after the Rangers v Celtic Scottish Cup quarter-final, which were broadcast around the world to Scotland’s shame.
Will they now bring in strict liability, which every other nation in UEFA has? No, they will wait until the furore has calmed down rather than punish the ugly sisters. The other three quarter-finals were exciting and sporting and such a credit to our country.
Throwing both out of next year’s Scottish Cup would concentrate minds, but the authorities are impotent.
John V Lloyd, Inverkeithing.
Let’s bin the booze talk
After the ugly and disgusting fan behaviour at Ibrox, let us hear no more debate about alcohol being freely available at football matches. Imagine how much worse the carnage would have been if fuelled by even more booze.
Duncan Sooman, Milngavie.
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Don’t take our treasures for granted
Having spent a number of my earlier years living in Glasgow, it’s sad to see the devastation caused by the serious building fire in Union Street (“Massive fire in city centre”, The Herald, March 9). Apart from the current disruption and the probable loss of livelihoods, the loss of yet another magnificent piece of Victorian architecture is to be regretted. Thankfully no person appears to have been injured.
We seem to take the Victorian architectural legacy for granted, walking past unique structures without looking up to see the creativity and beauty of the buildings involved. It’s only when an incident such as this occurs that the lasting importance of our heritage is brought into focus. Again the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service used their skills and put their lives in danger to combat the fire and for this we should be eternally grateful.
Bob MacDougall, Kippen.
A surfeit of universities
You report today on Aberdeen University’s ongoing financial problems (“Aberdeen University bosses accused of ‘circumventing’ governance rules”, The Herald, March 9). This is of course simply another episode in the long-standing and very concerning financial crisis affecting the higher education sector across Scotland and indeed the UK.
Following the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, colleges became universities overnight and the number of universities effectively doubled. I am afraid economic logic has finally kicked in as far as that ill-thought-out idea is concerned; and it does not appear to matter whether the system is free tuition, charging fees or indeed constantly attempting to increase the number of international students. Are we therefore looking at mergers and/or closures?
Robert Sim, Dunfermline.
The lessons of BrewDog
Once hailed as a revolutionary force in craft brewing, BrewDog’s significant change in company’s fortunes has shocked industry observers and loyal fans alike. The company, which built its reputation on bold anti-establishment marketing and rebellious branding, now stands as a cautionary tale about the perils of rapid growth unvalidated by internal processes The demise of a company once valued at £2 billion has been sold for £33 million with the loss of 500 jobs Its CEO James Watt was a visionary thinker preaching the strength of the underdog and relishing the breaking of convention in a traditional brewing sector.
Reports of internal unrest, talk of a toxic workplace culture and dissatisfaction began to surface even as the company enjoyed unprecedented growth, raising questions about leadership practices and the true cost of BrewDog’s relentless pursuit of expansion. These ongoing issues ultimately eroded trust and contributed to the company’s downfall.
BrewDog’s story serves as both an inspiration for businesses seeking to innovate and grow, and a reminder that sustainable success rests not only on ambition and public image, but also on accountability, care for employees, and a commitment to resolving internal challenges before they escalate.
The self-proclaimed “Captain of Punks” says he expressed regret over recent events (“So BrewDog bore James Watt is ‘heartbroken’ for staff and investors? Aye, right…”, The Herald, March 6) and so he should, as it is he who is largely responsible for the demise of the company and the sad loss of 500 jobs.
Ken McGown, Cambuslang.
Townsend deserves apology
After all the flak Gregor Townsend has taken, he has put his side into an amazing place to put the icing on the cake with a fitting finale against Ireland next weekend (“Russell backs Scots to take next step with Dublin win”, Herald Sport, March 9).
If he can put an end to the hoodoo which hangs over Scotland against Ireland, he will be feted and rightly so. He will have put to bed all the gripes, grumbles and groans about his game management.
Recovering from that slip-up against Italy, he has shown that he deserves an apology with good grace from those who directed such unwarranted criticism at him.
The duel in Dublin could turn out to be the ultimate showdown which sees him becoming a legend.
Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs.
Royal Mail’s card trick
Monday: selected, bought and posted with a first-class stamp a birthday card for my niece, confident that it would arrive for her birthday on Wednesday. Posted from Shawlands, Glasgow.
Tuesday…
Wednesday…
Thursday…
Friday….
Saturday: Got a message to say that the card had arrived, in Ibrox.
Apparently the cost of a first-class stamp is about to rise.
Joyce Russell, Glasgow.
