Today my colleague James Kelly MSP launched a consultation into scrapping the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act with the intention of introducing a private members’ bill.
The act, the first in Holyrood to be passed without any cross-party support, has been controversial since its inception and was opposed by clubs, fans, legal experts and academics.
While we can all share the frustration at the progress made in eradicating sectarianism in Scotland, these problems cannot be fixed in 90 minutes at a game of football. We must see greater effort to tackle sectarianism in our schools and communities, and address the root causes of these attitudes and behaviours.
The consultation is now open and I would encourage everyone to take part. You can read the consultation documents and submit a response here:
