by The Scotsman
AN ACADEMIC who heads a Celtic FC supporters' trust yesterday refused to apologise for defending fans who sing pro-IRA songs.
Dr Jeanette Findlay, chair of the Celtic Trust and a Glasgow University lecturer, sparked fury when she told the BBC on Tuesday that such chants were "songs from a war of independence".
Last night, she described her comments as "relatively mild remarks". She added: "Why would I want to apologise?"