In a press conference today, Legia major shareholder, Dariusz Mioduski, has been scathing about Celtic, who benefited from Legia’s mistake last week. Perhaps his most important comment was, “The football family of Legia are all suffering now. Their dreams are shattered, it’s against football values”.
There can be no doubt that Legia are suffering and that their punishment was in no way proportional to their mistake. Some of this hurt is inevitably going to find its way to Celtic, who Legia apparently asked to withdraw from the tournament before the Disciplinary Committee sat. Celtic, Legia inform us, declined to respond. My understanding is that the rules do not allow for input from the losing team when a suspended player has been involved – as they do when an ineligible player is involved.
Former Juventus-great and current chief of the Polish FA Zibi Boniek had earlier said, “Everyone thoroughly looked into this matter, but Michel Platini and Giorgio Marchetti [from Uefa]said one thing, ‘Zibi, there is no backdoor. Nothing. Regulations do not provide for any other penalty. We are very sorry’.”
If there was a possibility Celtic could choose to forgo their place in favour of Legia, Celtic would be presented with a moral dilemma, but I don’t think the club’s actions would be any different. Their reluctance to ‘pick up the phone’ to Legia suggest as much.
One area where Mioduski’s information differs from Celtic’s is where he states “No-one at UEFA in Nyon was even considering a 3-0 forfeit Celtic win on the morning of the ruling.” I understand Celtic were told the exact opposite, that a forfeit was the only outcome possible, corroborating what Platini and Marchetti told Boniek.
Our very best wishes to Fraser Forster, who yesterday became a Southampton player. Southampton have an enormous rebuilding exercise ahead after selling the majority of their first team players this summer. They now have a good keeper, who I expect will be busy in the opening months of the season.
After my article yesterday on Fraser Forster’s dedication to his work, a CQN’er sent me this nugget:
“My brother used to go to the dancing with Jinky. He would go to Jinky’s to collect him and Jimmy would be all suited up, apart from wearing his sand shoes, as he would be practicing his dribbling while waiting to be picked up”.
There are no shortcuts to brilliance.
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squire danaher
16:43 on 10 August, 2014
tricoloured ribbon
Yes I know.
I should have said so to further emphasise the point I was making.
By the same token imagine the levels of slothfulness “oor Anto” would plunge to if he had to actually work for a living as well
Question is how many of our players regard playing for Celtic as a job of work, in the professional sense?
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Exactly squire.If they are not applying themselves properly they should be out the door pronto.I keep banging the Liam Henderson drum and maybe people are pissed off listening to me.
That young lad is all over the pitch,in every position,determined to do his best for Celtic and with plenty of ability into the bargain.
That’s my worry with Deila.
He is not picking the lad.
Jason King
Department S CSC
Ron Bacardi
You are 100% bona fide the real deal no question about it Celt through and through
But that ernie lynch fellow is another matter
Lol
Hh
voguepunter
There you go with your making me smile pics again:))))
Hope you are well bud.
Till later all
Afternoon all, a small favour to ask CQN’rs
First, a bit of context….
There are many paths to Celtic. Some are almost born into hoops, for others it happens later in life. Whenever it happens its a life affirming experience as it has been for me.
I’d suggest that a healthy proportion of fans worship this club because of the influence of their father, the way the traditions, history and passion have been passed down to you through him. Of course for many, it is an uncle, friends, grandfathers, mothers and aunts who transfer their love of the club to impressionable young fans.
For me it was my old man, always.
I remember he called me down in my pyjamas to watch Sportscene in the mid 80’s and introduced me to Celtic – “this is the team to watch” he said. McLair, McGrain, Burns, McStay, Aitken all on show – this is how it started.
He threw me in the air in delight when McAvennie’s goals secured the double and I’ll never forget that moment. Kids are happy when their parents are happy, this is an eternal truth.
Then, when I played myself, he drove me all over Scotland from when I was 8-18, even though I knew he couldn’t afford the petrol and it caused friction in the house – my three siblings occassionally cited my favourable treatment.
He insisted I train with Rangers when they invited me as it would put pressure on other interested clubs, though he was always clear that signing schoolboy forms with them was out of the question.
I often wondered what we would have talked about were it not for football though recently I’ve found out he has a keen and experienced mind in matters of social justice and politics, but Celtic has always been the glue.
I dropped him off at hospital this morning as he prepares for surgery to remove cancerous tumours after a lengthy period of chemo and radium. He looked a bit frail and lost, but his tremendous faith will see him through.
My old man had the last rites four times in his early 50’s and almost left my mother widowed with four kids. He pulled though and we’ve had some incredible times together since, many involving Celtic. He was proud when I had a few articles printed in the CQN magazine over the last few years. I hope my dad pulls through again. He saw Frankfurt v Madrid in 1960 and all the great games under Stein and plenty before in the 50’s when Celtic couldn’t buy a win. When he talks about football, time flies, he has been through a lot with Celtic, but equally importantly he just enjoys the game, played well.
If your religously inclined, I’d appreciate if you offered up a short prayer for my dad Jim. If not, savour the moments with whoever brought you to Celtic and never forget to tell them the part they have played in your life.
Cheers everyone,
TJ
Celtic-Mad @celtic_mad 16m
Rumours of Stokes to Cardiff in a swap deal? No idea who the other player is.
voguepunter
World Class…
Legia Warsaw are the Polish Military team.
Sevco are the British Military team.
Both teams very similar.
Tommy Joad
God bless your Dad TJ..
Tommy Joad
Prayers will be said
Y.N.W.A
Aiden Bhoy
Care to remind us of the names, please.
TJ
Will say a prayer for your Dad.
Keep the faith.
Lefty
I’m good my friend,hope you are too……….after Wednesday it’s funny how wee things
can cheer you up.HH
Bcw
Tonev Fletcher and South Korean player from Cardiff can’t remember his name.
Tommy Joad, God Bless your Dad, prayers will be said.
Tommy Joad
Not religious myself but thoughts with you and your dad.
Lovely post.
HH
Tommy Joad that is some Dad you are blessed with, my thoughts are with you.
TJ I will also remember your dad in my prayers. H.H.
joe filippis haircut
16:08 on 10 August, 2014
Your right to question any Celtic supporter who thinks it’s right to put our CL qualification in jeopardy with a stupid play-off. Wether its in the rules or not. There’s only one set of fans who should be upset and that’s legia’s but there seems to be three, legia,the Huns and some so called Celtic fans.
Time to move on we’re in there out roll on Wedensday bring on st johnstone HH
voguepunter
17:11 on 10 August, 2014
Tis always the way bud
Just keep on keeping on being a Tim through the ups and downs:)))
The more I look at that wee pic of hiding the laughter the more I smile.
Off out orders to carry out for she who has to be obeyed
ps evening Starry :))))))))
darwins,
If you can’t abide by Paul67s’ only rule, please take your foul mouthed contributions elsewhere.
TJ
God bless your father.
Will say a wee prayer for him.
Darwinsbeautifulidea
It’s abundantly clear that to you it’s nothing. To others, however, it shows a basic lack of respect for Paul 67 and it demonstrates a certain level of ignorance on your part.
Tommy Joad
Without going into detail my Dad was given a short time when he was 85,,,he is now 88.
He took me when I was young, and didnt go to Lisbon due to an illness I had which was not as serious as was 1st thought. My thoughts and prayers are with you and hope to see you posting good news next week
Tommy Joad, fab post mhate, just fab.
I came to Celtic via the same route, a fair bit earlier mind:-)
I hope all goes well for your Dad, you will be in my thoughts.
Bo-Kyung is at Cardiff?
Hooper not on the bench for Norwich, injured??
Norwich now down to 10 men
Tommy Joad
God bless yir auld fella .
Tommy Joad
Thoughts and prayers with Jim.
Well I doubt that Rony would let Griffiths go to Hibs on loan and sell Stokes to Cardiff at the same time it would leave us really short up front.Tomorrow could be an interesting day. H.H.
Tommy Joad……I will remember your dad and his
family in my prayers.
Malarkey
That was the guy Catman was talking about last night .
Tommy Joad,
God bless yer Dad pal.
Prayer said already.
Aiden Bhoy
Thanks-a-lot.
Wolves 1 Norwich 0
The_huddle
Yes according to Sly Sports News earlier
JFH
After Wed, I would be happy to see the back of the vain, hair transplant, drunken wasters. Get two strikers to replace those two waste of space imposters.