The Daily Record won credit for scooping the off-field story of the week, multiple investigations into singing by Celtic fans, but others are beginning to ask who gave the newspaper details of a police investigation.
The stories broke in an unusual manner, with SFA referee and policeman, Eddie Smith, named as the person who reported Celtic fans to Uefa and the SPL. The officer made what looks like an inexplicable decision after some confrontations inside Celtic Park, without mentioning a word of his concerns to the Celtic security people during the game – the normal procedure for such incidents.
Smith, who has Celtic supporting credentials, was named, providing the perfect foil to deflect accusations that this was some sort of Masonic conspiracy, which it was not. The entire episode is a classic internecine dispute among Celtic supporters, but with the comments made to Uefa, the story was parcelled up for the Record by a Strathclyde Police spokesman.
The Daily Record reported, “A spokesman for Strathclyde Police said: “For Eddie [Smith] to speak to the delegate after the match is nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, it is standard practice””. This is completely irrelevant.
Celtic’s retort in the same article got to the heart of the issue – why the police are speaking to Uefa and the media but not speaking to the club: “This is quite unprecedented as no issues were raised to the club during the match and the police didn’t inform us directly about their concerns.”
Control over media communications from Strathclyde Police falls to Director of Communications, Rob Shorthouse, (pictured on the left). Shorthouse, whose own favourite team have taken a reputational battering from Uefa in recent seasons, despite silence from the police, should be concerned that the force have given newspapers material for three days of screaming headlines instead of addressing the key concern about departure from established procedure. This has only inflamed a volatile situation between Celtic fans and officers on the ground. Shorthouse, who held a similar position at the SFA until two years ago, will be familiar with the sensitivities of football issues.
Perhaps a Freedom of Information request will reveal who leaked a story that laid out details which reflected so badly on Celtic. All we want is equal treatment, as a former chairman once commented.
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Surely they cant take offence at this wee lullaby??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouVr3JTelhE&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL1CB209C46C938EFC
celtic40me…
cheers.. I’ll have a look at that later..
the painkillers are still numbing the pain but the stretching exercises will help in the long term I hope..
Gordan J
Songs/lyrics which glorifies or celebrates events involving the loss of life or serious injury.
that would apply to thousands singing ‘what’s it like to live in fear’ to lennie, should be easy to police:stewards, sfa reps and police record the singing at Ibrox. Season tickets are ripped up, fans get lifetime bans.
Has the hun answered Canamalars question yet?
Lennon n Mc….Mjallby
Which hun the blog is full of them ?
seanbhoy69 says:
16 November, 2011 at 21:45
In these photographs are they allegedly doing something illegal and or offensive?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TET
Yon Mullet beggar.
St John Doyle
I know.
I recall tryin to get into Hampden for a cup replay I think it was V Airdrie. You’de have thought it was sell out the way they crushed us with their horses. 3 gates open and they made sure the hoofs stood on our feet.
seanbhoy69, I’m around.
If Kitalba or Estadio are on, you have mail.
Lennybhoy
No
Paul67
I will email you mate.
Evening bhoys
Evening Paul67, BRILLIANT article again
Lennybhoy you have mail
HH
seanbhoy69 says:
16 November, 2011 at 21:56
Let them run their story then…bring it on…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
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Hail Hail
Lennon n Mc….Mjallby
There are so many to keep track of, the old hundar ain’t what it used to be these days.
No having to be around them is the best thing that has happened in my life, apart form the wife and kids and grandweans obviously, but in daily life, no huns here, sheer bliss mi amigo, sheer bliss.
Bundoran Bhoy says:
16 November, 2011 at 21:57
Already replied mate, hear from you next week and get lunch sorted…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I don’t know if this is a ny help : I went to the Federation of Irish Societies on one occasion when me being irish was referred to inappropriately in work. They were very helpful and were knew the territory. Their customer before me was a unionist who was getting hassle for being irish !!! They have lawyers available.
Thanks! Where will I find them?
lostinbonnybridge says:
16 November, 2011 at 21:31
You’d worry for the future of Scotland especially when policing is skewed.
Paul67
Bone to pick.
Everytime I refresh the page I keep seeing a picture of what looks like two brothers in an old wooden lodge who’ve had too much whiskey.
This is a Celtic site not an advertising space for the film ‘Deliverance’.
jackie mac says:
16 November, 2011 at 21:42
bigdanistheman says:
16 November, 2011 at 20:15
I don’t know if this is a ny help : I went to the Federation of Irish Societies on one occasion when me being irish was referred to inappropriately in work. They were very helpful and were knew the territory. Their customer before me was a unionist who was getting hassle for being irish !!! They have lawyers available.
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Sorry not very good at the copy & paste thingy.
Where will I find them?
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die says:
16 November, 2011 at 22:00
No probs buddy, good to catch up with you on Friday
HH
Paul67
Email sent.
Lennon n
Good one!! ha ha
H H
Seanbhoy
Why are the media sitting on this?
TET
Like yourself pal I very rarely come into contact with hunnery,for that I’m thankful,still jealous of your pool though;)
HH
hamiltontim says:
16 November, 2011 at 22:08
Alright buddy, hows things?
HH
If there’s any hackers on can I get a copy of that email?
Thanks
:>)
V
hamiltontim
No idea mate.
Bundoran
Not bad big fella. The wee one made her Confirmation last night a really lovely occasion.
How you doing?
Jude
Where the huns are concerned the comedy writes itself.
HH
Seanbhoy
How bad is this for us mate?
Bundoran Bhoy says:
16 November, 2011 at 22:06
It was good to catch up mate, sorry couldn’t stay, need to earn more brownie points…:)
Out on the 2nd December, can’t wait…
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
hamiltontim says:
16 November, 2011 at 22:13
Im good mate, need to arrange a catchup.
Glad things are a lil better, sounds like a lovely night
HH
Bigdan
http://www.irishinbritain.org/contactus.php
I think I rang the head office and went form there, can’t remember the exact number. I’ll have a look in my old planners in work, best of luck ! Imagine saying that about asians or jews
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die says:
16 November, 2011 at 22:15
See ya buddy
HH
S69
If you were so inclined you could mail me at nohunshere@hotmail.com confidentiallity assured :>)
Bundoran
It really was and I know he was there with us.
Def get a meet up at some point!
hamiltontim says:
16 November, 2011 at 22:17
Always be with you ALL
ALWAYS
YNWA