Hibs fan left shocked after torrent of Green Brigade abuse over Remembrance Day tribute image

The image was created as a tribute to the fallen.

The fan, who wishes to remain anonymous, designed the moving image featuring his club’s Easter Road stadium, a field of poppies and the silhouettes of two British soldiers and aircraft.

The picture also depicts a Hibs player on his knees with the words ‘Lest We Forget’ emblazoned on the back of his green and white strip.

The RAF veteran then posted the mocked up image on to his Facebook and Twitter accounts in a touching gesture ahead of Remembrance Day next month.

The tribute image attracted a torrent of abuse.

But the supporter was left shocked when members of the Green Brigade hijacked the image and began posting derogatory comments about British servicemen who have served their country.

There were also various comments mentioning Irish Republicanism and terror group the IRA posted below the image.

The man was forced to pull the image from his Twitter account and has also had to block scores of people who were posting the comments.

He has also had to turn his Twitter account to private to stop more disrespectful comments being posted.

The fan said: “Well, it would appear I had my first encounter with the Celtic ‘Green Brigade’ last night who had got hold of my Hibs Remembrance image and decided to start to retweet it.

“[They were] basically taking the p*ss out of the whole topic. I had little choice but remove it. Morons doesn’t even get close to covering it.”

Hundreds of football fans from various Scottish clubs have now taken to social media to slam the “idiots” who posted the callous comments.

Hibs fan David Corcoran said: “This is a disgrace mate. I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of pulling it. This shouldn’t be about politics - its about showing your respect.”

Hearts supporter James Wood posted: “What is going on in the world when a football fan can’t show his respect for the people who served our country?

“These guys are just idiots and don’t deserve your attention. Great image by the way.”

Aberdeen follower Stuart Dobson added: “The poppy should be seen as a symbol of peace. It is used by all of us to remember veterans who fought on all sides.

“These clowns don’t know the first thing about respect or what the poppy actually means.”

And David Brown posted: “Love your remembrance image - well thought out and a lovely tribute that should be applauded and not sniggered at.

“Petty immature people should mind their own business and leave others to remember as they wish.

“Unfortunately in life we do have the bottom tier of human beings that have no regard for others.”

The Hibs fan who designed the Remembrance Day image thanked the scores of footie supporters who have backed his touching message and the image has racked up around 500 likes since it was put online.

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