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Rangers legend Gazza 'feared being shot on Ibrox pitch' after flute gesture at Old Firm match
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dailyrecord.co.ukPaul Gascoigne has revealed he feared being gunned down on the Ibrox pitch after receiving an IRA death threat for pretending to play the flute.The Rangers legend said he used to scan the crowd at matches to look for anyone pointing a gun at him following the controversy.Gazza pretended to play the instrument like an Orange Order flute band member while playing for the Ibrox side in a pre-season friendly in 1995.
He then repeated the gesture in 1998 in an Old Firm clash with Celtic.The second incident led to the former England midfielder receiving a death threat which was investigated by police.Gascoigne, 53, said he later received a letter from the man who sent the threat saying he was in the clear.He said: “The guy left his name, number,.
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