Sion had their elimination coming, totally banged to rights. Legia made a stupid mistake which came to light after two of the most impressive and important victories in their recent history. Football can be a cruel game. I’m genuinely gutted for them.
Notwithstanding that, after we read the rules and found precedents the outcome was not in doubt. Unlike fielding an ineligible player, fielding a suspended player brings an automatic forfeit verdict.
For the record, it wasn’t Celtic who drew Uefa’s attention to the error, we played no part in Legia’s misfortune.
Having stayed long enough to see ‘the winning substitution’ I’m not confident of progressing beyond the play-off round with the squad as it is, but this decision guarantees us four home gates and the best part of £3.5m from Uefa from the next round and (at least) the Europa League. That’s circa £5m extra into the budget this morning.
Ronny’s going to need every penny. This could be a transformational moment.
Can we briefly speak about HMRC? They will lose the next appeal, which, like earlier deliberations, takes place in Scotland, but they will win the final appeal, to the Supreme Court, in London – because it’s in London.
HMRC are right to appeal, aggressive tax avoidance schemes rob the poor. I am confident justice will eventually out, but not in a Scottish court.
On another subject…… watch how the Uefa verdict is interpreted elsewhere in Glasgow. For the first time in history, cognitive dissonance is close to taking physical form. This one was dumb luck, nothing more.
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Paterson on sky cant hide his pain.
Wonder how the senior players that tried to chuck the tie will be feeling now. All that work (Or lack of) for nothing.
Maybe these teams aint as bad as i thought. Peter you better bring the big Cheque book, If ye can find it ya (second)chancer.
KLV
” Celtic is taking part in this draw instead of Legia”
Anyway as I asked earlier…
What is the transfer deadline for the CL qualifying round? Is there one?
We play Maribor
Maribor
Maribor v Celtic
Maribor
Damn it.
Bloody Maribor
Celtic V Maribor!
Maribor v Celtic away first
Maribor!
Maribor it is !!
Maribor away 1st
Paul67:
Peter Lawwell’s strategy a triumph once more…I’ll get my Coat…lol.
Seriously though we must seize the day.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
maribor
Maribor
Maribor….That’s a tough one
We need players or its the EL
HH
In Slovenia away game first
Maribor
We’ll see :))))))
Snake Plissken
10:52 on 8 August, 2014
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Stefan Johansen was playing brilliantly for us in the Murdo Macleod position – box 2 box – midfielder and yet, on wednesday…Ronny played him on left midfield, almos as a winger and, he was pish! imho
What I’m saying is….maybe we shouldny bring in anybody till, Ronny is replaced by, Johnny?
That won’t happen now but, be interesting to see if, Ronny effff’s it up again and, gets away with it?
Gets away with it by, not being ‘sacked’ after he efff’s it up – which he will do. imho
HH
Malmo, worst tie we could have hoped for
Maribor!
Helmski Bhoy
Pit yer glasses oan, Maribor..
Maribor that’s tough
Maribor…..any info on them
SuperSutton
11:03 on
8 August, 2014
Is it so difficult to get the facts right? The official Celtic site says Legia fielded an ineligible player.
No.
They fielded a SUSPENDED player as Paul quite rightly point out.
Surely being suspended automatically made him ineligible.
starry plough
11:08 on
8 August, 2014
” Celtic is taking part in this draw instead of Legia”
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Wrong grammar. “Celtic ARE taking part in this draw instead of Legia”.
Celtic FC – we are not a singular entity.
Well at least nobody will claim we got an easy draw!
too late for us to appeal the decision..?
Maribor!!!…do we ever get ANY luck
Can we briefly speak about HMRC? They will lose the next appeal, which, like earlier deliberations, takes place in Scotland, but they will win the final appeal, to the Supreme Court, in London – because it’s in London.
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A damning indictment of the Scottish Establishment, fair and accurate though it is.
Maribor first game away, sounds good ti meeeee ;)
Funny old game eh ………… (-: so chuffed for young Callum McGregor because suspended player aside …. his goal in Poland effectively done the damage so well done that bhoy …… and being back at Paradise now is a major plus poor squad or not ……. on a completely different note ….. will the bookies pay me out for my 3-0 Celtic on wendnesday ?
There were a total of 1988 posts on the last article. That must be a sign? Surely?
istheremoreouttherecsc
(Don`t any of you smatarsers go posting one at the end to upset my theory)
DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY
I guess English is not the mans first language Herr Grammar Meister…
Paddy Power – Maribor to win the tie by 10 clear goals, 5/6.