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26th October 2007
Rangers and Celtic Fans both see Green
Fans on both sides of the Old Firm are being urged to go green in a bid to combat climate change.Grimple of the Green Insurance Company delivered the green message as he mixed with fans before the first Glasgow derby of the season at Ibrox Park on Saturday.
The six-and-a-half foot green monster did the bouncy bouncy with Rangers fans and delighted the Celtic support by getting involved in the famous huddle.
Managing director Andrew McMillan said: “We thought it would be a bit of fun to send our character Grimple to the Old Firm match on Saturday to send out an important message that team colour is not important when it comes to the environment.
“Both Celtic and Rangers fans were in great spirit and many took photos, shook hands, cuddled and had a laugh with Grimple.
“It all goes to prove that people can go green, no matter what their team.”
The managing director believes that football fans are already playing their part in reducing the country’s carbon footprint.
He said: “Many people are still ignoring the message that climate change is happening and we want to raise awareness of this and send the message that it can be easy to go green.
“Most people have a car but it is about using it responsibly by considering alternative transport links when it is possible to do so.
“On match days many fans choose to go to the game by public transport, bus or car sharing. So perhaps football supporters are playing their part more than others.”
McMillan has now challenged Old Firm mascots Broxy the Bear and Hoopy the Hound to join Grimple in tackling climate change.
He said: “We want Broxy and Hoopy to get in contact so we can have a monster photocall and say yes to the environment.
“It would be great fun and send out a serious message that must be heard.”
A recent poll commissioned by The Green Insurance Company, which offsets 100 per cent of customers’ car emissions at no additional cost, found that more than 60 per cent of Glaswegians are seriously concerned about their environmental legacy.