What has the Pope to do with Scotaland,you ask. There is a sizable number of Catholics living in Scotland, agree ? These Catholics held Pope John Paul as their spirtual leader, which is not against the law. Agree ? I am sure there have been people who died over the years who you may not have known in person, but respected and admired for their work. You would maybe want to express your sadness at their loss in public. This was the reason those responsible for this football match allowed a one minute silence. The man who died had almost 5 million at his funeral, and countless watching it on television, so he must have been pretty well liked. The Scottish people are allowed to express their sadness, sadly some Scottish people felt they should not be allowed to do so.What the Pope has to do with Scotland is, he was loved by Catholics living in Scotland. What has he to do with Scottish Football ? A sizable number of those in attendance at the match in question loved the man, hence the club respected their grief. That's your answer and I hope you understand it. I would like to add as an Irish Republican who many dislike on this site, If in the event Queen Elizabeth died, I would have no problem at all taking part in a one minute silence, to recall and respect her death. I may not agree with the actions of her government, but as her passing would leave the hearts of many who loved her feeling heavy, I would show a marked respect.I saw Scottish soldiers remove their glengarry's once as the funeral of a dead Irish Republican passed by them. There is professional respect and there is bigoted bastards. Where do you stand ?