Using the 1977 Wembley incident as if it defines Scotland fans today is just outdated.
Football in the 70s was chaotic everywhere, and it’s simply not accurate to pretend that was some uniquely Scottish disgrace.
If we’re going to talk about fan behaviour, then we can’t ignore the far more serious and far more recent issues involving England supporters.
The Euro 2020 Wembley disorder, the Marseille clashes in 2016, and a long list of fines and sanctions over the years didn’t appear out of thin air.
That’s not an attack on anyone’s identity — it’s just acknowledging well‑documented events.
Meanwhile, the Tartan Army has spent decades building a reputation as one of the friendliest and most respectful travelling supports in Europe. Host cities praise them. UEFA praises them. Rival fans praise them.
That reputation exists because it reflects how the vast majority behave.
You’ve had a few bad encounters, and that’s fair enough. Everyone has with every fanbase. But using isolated personal experiences to paint Scotland fans as the problem, while overlooking the much larger and more recent issues elsewhere, isn’t a balanced comparison.
The reality today is straightforward: Scotland fans overwhelmingly travel well, behave well, and bring atmosphere rather than trouble.
That’s why there positive stereotype exists worldwide! #NoScotlandNoParty