Glasgow councillor sorry for Rangers fans comment during Ibrox pub debate

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Glasgow councillor has apologised to Rangers fans for a comment she made during a debate over plans for a pub near Ibrox.Councillor Eva Bolander, SNP said sorry if she had “caused offence' after she suggested Gers fans were supportive of the boozer.

the comments were made while councillors considered an appeal from ex-Rangers star Scott Arfield against a decision to reject his bar plans.The former footballer had hoped to open a new bar in a former bookies on Copland Road but it was knocked back by council planners.Councillors on the city’s planning review committee upheld that decision yesterday (Tuesday).

During discussions, Cllr Bolander, a former Lord Provost, said she was “concerned” about the “sort of people who seem to be clearly declaring themselves as being Rangers supporters also saying that this is a very good thing”. “I think that is problematic,” she added.

Cllr Thomas Kerr, Conservative, who had spoken in favour of the plans, said Cllr Bolander seemed to “insinuate that Rangers supporters were backing this application”.He added: “Can I just check that is what she had said?