Queen of the South could face questions from football chiefs after admitting they let Dundee-born former MP George Galloway into Palmerston Park to watch their defeat to Dundee.
Queens apologised to fans following a backlash to a tweet from Galloway revealing his attendance at Saturday’s match.
Mainland Scotland entered Tier 4 – the toughest level of Covid-19 restrictions – on Boxing Day meaning that fans and club guests are banned from going to stadiums.
We would like to apologise to our supporters who have been upset by the attendance of George Galloway at our game v Dundee. > https://t.co/UBTyeyZYbx pic.twitter.com/KbZlxpwyxv
— Queen of the South (@OfficialQosFC) December 27, 2020
Galloway earlier told an angry supporter on Twitter: “I live in D&G (Dumfries and Galloway). My family have FIVE season tickets.
“I’m about to be a sponsor. I’m spreading the word about the club to millions of people.
“Are you sure you want to speak in this way?”
George Galloway watches the Queen of The South v Dundee match on Boxing Day from the directors box at Palmerston #GeorgeGalloway #QOTS #Dundee @snsgroup pic.twitter.com/Jp6uqJcTeS
— Roddy Scott (@theroddyscott) December 27, 2020
Queen of the South 1- @Charlie26Adam 3 The auld yin abune them a’ pic.twitter.com/5aIZAjarml
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) December 26, 2020
Hours later, Queens said in a statement: “We can confirm that George Galloway did attend our game against Dundee at Palmerston yesterday.
“He was socially distant within an area of the ground where he formed a bubble with his family.
As an ex player this is quite shameful. A great club but have let their fans down with this https://t.co/PekxS3OARg
— Colin Mcmenamin (@colmcm) December 27, 2020
“All Covid protocols were followed at all times.
“We would like to apologise to our supporters who have been upset by his attendance at the match.”
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