Ridiculous drivel from the man who's club support have been exposed as bigoted time and again. No tiny minority here - its sung with gusto by thousands and, if anything, has become more popular since the official condemnations. No more 'old firm' bad as each other nonsense please, we aren't the same

Chris, Carmarthen, Wales

How dare David Murray spout such rubbish comments, what he fails to understand is that although their is a rivalary between the 2 clubs the supporters actually socalise with each other away from the football grounds and some families have both sets of supporters in their family.

lisa, dundee, scotland

When will David Murray actually condemn "The famine song" as plain wrong, rather than play the victim card? SRTRC has condemned it as racist, why doesn't he join them rather than say, "don't sing it in case you get arrested"?
Until Rangers do that the problem will remain

Paul, Luton, UK

The article is about sectarianism in Scottish football. Murry is commenting on it by bringing Dundee and Dundee United into the equation using us (I'm a United fan) as an example of how sectarianism is more widespread than just at Rangers. Unfortunately, he's chosen his targets inadvisedly.

Mark, Dundee, Scotland

While David Murray doesn't accuse dundee/utd fans of sectarainism, his comment that what goes on is just as bad is dodging the issue. The issue is the sectarianism chants not just the usual abuse . No one cares that the old firm dont like each other its the SECTARIAN chants are the issue Mr Murray!

Stewart, Dundee,

Have any of the previous respondents actually read the piece?

Maybe one of them could point out where Sir David mentions sectarianism in relation to the Dundee clubs?

iain, gourok,

It's worth bearing in mind that Sir David Murray is not actually quoted using the word "sectarian" about fans of the Dundee clubs.

Martin Neilson, Falkirk,

I am very proud that supporters of both clubs in Dundee have not fallen into the cesspit of sectarianism. Yes there is strong football rivalry but no one asks nor cares what religion the other fan has. Mr Murray's comments are a disgrace.

Mr Paul Strachan, Dundee, Scotland

Charles Mintlaw, read again -
"Murray said Dundee and Dundee United were examples of clubs whose fans trade sectarian abuse on websites which is never mentioned in the media."
Quite simply factually incorrect. No wonder the English wanted nothing to do with the OF. Laughable stuff from Murray.....

Niall, Coleraine, N. Ireland.

charles london

Murray said Dundee and Dundee United were examples of clubs whose fans trade sectarian abuse on websites which is never mentioned in the media.
think you should read it agai but without your blue tinted specs on

b.clark, dundee,

Lost all respect for David Murray who's comments do him no credit. Sort out your own house first and stop trying to deflect the problem. I for one am sick about hearing how its not true Rangers fans that cause trouble / sing sectarian songs etc BUT they all seem to manage to get tickets !

Graham, Edinburgh, mid lothian

Murray makes no mention of sectarianism between the two Dundee clubs, purely the dislike they have for each other mirroring that of the Old Firm. The press or the fans of the Dundee clubs have failed to note this. Their outrage is pityful.

Charles Mintlaw, London, UK

Murray knows sectarianism makes Rangers unsellable, so he's desparately trying to make it a generic Scottish problem affecting Celtic, and now even the Dundee clubs, which is frankly ridiculous. The reality is that it is intrinsic and specific to Rangers.

Harry, London, England

Can Murray back these claims up about both Dundee clubs as i can not find any proof and find this insulting that he (Murray) can make such comments.

P Sinclair, dundee, scotland

oh mr murray you really don't have a clue do you?,deflect all your city;s sectarianism over to dundee...your head really is buried in the sand.as someone else posted please state the link that you alledge you read,i wont hold my breath though !!!!!!!!!!over to you mr murray

graeme, dundee,

How dare Murray bismirch the good names of both clubs in this way. Anyone can see he is trying to deflect from his own problems at Ibrox but this is surely slander and I hope both clubs legal teams will be dealing with this.

John, St Andrews,

As a Dundee fan for over 30 years, Mr Murray's disgraceful allegations have no basis in fact.

Supporters of both Dundee teams care only about football, as the joint statement from our boards states. Religion has no place in sport and Dundee and United fans demonstrate this.

David, Dundee,

Mr Murray is correct ! When the hack pack start to realise that rangers supporters get abused most weeks by the use of the hun word but nothing gets sais. Celtic supporters glorify in songs about catholic murder gangs [IRA] yet nothing is done or said! So well done Mr Murray.

james, Dunfermline, Scotland

as another poster on various Dundee/DundeeUnited i cannot recount any sectarian bile as produced by the OF fans -indeed some of the sites i go on dont have any Rangers or Celtic boards because of this very problem - he needs to look closer to home i think

steven, Brechin, Scotland

You've got to be joking here how can this paper print such drivel about both Dundee clubs. As a Dundee fan I go to games with both Catholics and Protestants so David please tell me where the sectarianism exists. The Sectarian bigotry is a West coast/Old firm problem pls don't try to deflect this.

DD, Southampton, Bermuda

I hope both Dundee and Dundee Unitied will be challenging Mr Murray on his outrageous slur on supporters of both clubs. I believe Dundee may have had a problem with this in the 70s, but not for a very very long time.

Jim Gellatly, Glasgow, Scotland

I would refer Murray to the Dundee clubs' joint statement today. I've been over 30 yrs a United fan, lost count of the number of derbies I've attended. Never once heard a sectarian insult between the two sets of fans.

Murray is plain ignorant and trying to deflect from his own failures at RFC.

chris, edinburgh,

As a frequent poster on Dundee / Dundee United websites could Mr Murray please direct me to Dundonian sectarian posts? I have obviously missed them. Both Dundee teams have fans of ALL denominations who limit their abuse purely to football matters.

Eric, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Why on earth would you want the UK flag banned from being flown in the UK?

The green, white and orange is not the flag of a constituent country of the UK and could be banned but should it be? I rather think not. Just stay in France, Graeme, your small and obviously blinkered mind is not welcome.

James, Edinburgh, Scotland

There can't be too much media spotlight on the Old Firm. These are deeply insincere organisations who always do far too little far too late in relation to sectarianism. A total ban on the Union Jack and the Tricolour in all football grounds would show serious intent... but don't hold your breath.

Graeme, Dinan, France