In February 2022, Jordan Adam, Richard Love, and Paul Connolly got into a heated debate that escalated into violence on a train.

Today, two Rangers supporters were sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for ambushing a Celtic supporter, resulting in brain damage. On February 2nd, 2022, Jordan Adam, 27, and Richard Love, 26, ambushed Paul Connolly, 47, when he was on a train in Glasgow’s Shettleston.

The two sang “Glasgow Celtic Paedophiles” to Mr. Connolly, the social worker, who asked them to stop. “Beasts, paedos and bead rattling b******s” was the term they used to describe Mr. Connolly and his companions.

The three got into a fight, which escalated into violence, and the two guys ambushed Mr. Connolly. Later, Adam gave Mr. Connolly a hard stomp on his head, knocking him out.

It was then discovered that he had both a brain trauma and bleeding outside of the brain. That evening, Celtic having defeated Rangers 3-0 at Parkhead earlier.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Adam and Love entered a guilty plea for assaulting Mr. Connolly, causing him serious harm, impairment, lifelong disfigurement, and risk to his life. Sheriff Tom Hughes said that if the men from Airdrie and Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, hadn’t entered guilty pleas, he would have sentenced them to five years in prison.

He said: “Your thuggish behavior on the aforementioned night caused Mr. Connolly a great deal of trouble.” It’s your own fault if you are feeling sorry for yourself in this situation.

“Mr. Connolly is dealing with issues; while you plan to leave your sentence, he won’t. You bear the responsibility for his long-term issues as a result of this.

“As I read the newspapers and watched the television, I wondered what the people in Scotland thought about this. They will hear about injuries sustained by football players as a result of the actions of individuals like you.

“There was mayhem on the streets, and people were afraid to visit Glasgow on Old Firm Day because there were foolish people causing trouble.” What would happen if your family ended up in A&E following a match and required assistance because there are people just like you?

“Medics are unable to see patients due to parked ambulances and the senseless violence perpetrated by individuals like you.” Individuals engaged in pointless activities ought to consider the challenges facing society as a whole.

“F*** off” and “It’s a shambles” were yelled by spectators as the two were taken into custody and the sheriff had to issue a warning to them about their behavior.

For a span of seven years, Adam and Love were prohibited from attending any football games. Adam and Love boarded the train in Glasgow’s city center while intoxicated, according to testimony given earlier in court.

Afterwards, Mr. Connolly, Jaqueline Seery, his companion, and Pauline McGeough, her acquaintance, joined them. Mr. Connolly and his companions started singing Celtic chants when Love sang tunes from the Rangers.

Love sang “Big Jock Knew” and “Glasgow Celtic paedophiles” while gesturing toward Mr. Connolly and his friends, according to the court, which “turned” the environment.

Love and Adam called Mr. Connolly and his words to “shut the f*** up” “Beasts, paedos, and bead rattlers.”

Mr. Connolly and Love got into a fight, with Love being restrained at first by Adam. As things became worse, Adam threw himself forward, swinging his arms in Mr. Connolly’s direction, hitting his head and torso.

“Love punched Mr. Connolly in the head and upper body before other passengers removed him,” the fiscal depute stated.

Before Mr. Connolly and Miss Seery got off the train at Easterhouse station, the two were split up. “Love ran towards the victim and he fell to the ground as he punched him repeatedly while he was on the ground,” the depute continued.

“As he was on the ground, Adam ran up and assisted Love as he ran and stamped on the head of Mr Connolly which caused him to become unconscious and sustained a cut to his forehead.”

When the police and paramedics arrived, Love was still there, but Adam had left. Police later paid the couple a visit, took them into custody, and then released them.

Mr. Connolly was admitted to the hospital in the interim and received treatment for injuries to his nose and head that would require lifelong healing.

After receiving a CT scan, it was discovered that the brain had bruises and was swollen on the outside. Following up with Mr. Connolly, Dr. Lucie Hermann informed him that the victim was depressed and felt inadequate.

According to reports, Mr. Connolly reportedly struggles with irritation, aggressiveness, and difficulties focusing and paying attention. Mr. Connolly has stated that he is reluctant to go to places like Celtic pubs and sites connected to Adam and Love.

Adam, the forklift driver, was sentenced by Eddie Kelly, who represented him, saying he is “full of remorse”.

“He doesn’t want to blame his victim—nor should he—he got involved in a physical matter very quickly,” the attorney stated. He feels very embarrassed about his behavior. He understands how terrible it is and that there would be repercussions for the victim. He wants to sincerely apologize to him.”

“His partner is a Catholic, and they plan to get married in a Catholic church,” said John Paul Gallagher, defending Love.

“If they become parents, their kids would attend a Catholic school. Such behavior is entirely uncharacteristic of this person. He apologized right away, stating that he did not kick the sufferer in the head.”

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