Rangers fan to appeal 'disgusting' ruling that supporting club isn't a religion

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A Rangers fan said he was “disgusted” after a judge ruled his devotion to the Ibrox club can’t be classed as a religion. Eddie McClung claimed he was sacked from his job for being a Gers supporter and sought £80,000 in a discrimination battle.

The 51-year-old said he plans to lodge an appeal after an employment tribunal judge dismissed his landmark case.Eddie told the Record: “I am disgusted with our justice system that protects discrimination.”The dad-of-two said evidence had been “ignored” and there had been a failure to cross examine witnesses he claims were lying.

Eddie, from Bonnybridge near Falkirk, alleged he was sacked from a subcontractor role at a Grangemouth energy site due to his allegiance to the club.

Representing himself during a hearing in Glasgow in June, Eddie He asked the tribunal judge to find supporting Rangers constituted a “philosophical belief”.That would mean it merited similar protection against workplace discrimination to religion or gender.But Judge Lucy Wiseman found being a football fan is merely “a lifestyle choice” and “does not represent a belief as to a weighty or substantial aspect of human life”.She ruled football fandom doesn’t have “larger consequences for humanity as a whole”.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons.Signing up is simple, easy and free.You can pop your email address into the sign up box above, hit Subscribe and we'll do the rest.Alternatively, you can sign up and check out the rest of our newsletters here.The