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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The diet Huns goal was all the sweeter cos FOD and Andy walker were desperately looking for a free kick instead of a hertz corner cos the hertz player was standing too close to Wallace. Or something equally sinister.
HH jamesgang
darwins
I take it you’re unaware that the site operates a self policed no swearing approach?
Save that for the pub, or say it differently mate
U
I for one think we should withdraw…………….
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IrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrightwiseUpFFS
NegAnon2
14:44 on
10 August, 2014
My goodness Macjay you don’t even know you are being a hypocrit. Are you saying I am gay??? Dearie dearie me.
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Well,actually I wasn`t saying that ,but would that be a problem for you ,or are you homophobic?
Hypocrite? Specify.
That Wolves guy has some snout on him!!!
Lets blame Celtic lapped up by Deidco Media.
Not sure about knocking back a play off. We could charge 40 quid a ticket and think of the TV money.
We would still have the opportunity to get to the Europa via a play off with the team Legia drew.
jude2005,
was thinking that myself,some duke :-)))
TTTT @ 14.47
Hadn’t realised that, game is merely background chatter whilst I study this week’s football coupon. (God knows why I have to study it, always gets beat regardless.)
HH
P67 – have you explained to him that it’s not really your fault that FF has gone?! ;-)
Anyway never mind about Southampton’s re-building…what about ours?
T4
21-5-79
Similar for me.
Apparently Sleekit is frantically checking the Hearts Squad for an admin error…..
Any square slice for doom dome out there??
Glad to see you have all caught up with me.
Legia are a disgrace. I hope they get thrashed in the EL.
Neganon2
Res 12
Background at
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=15822&cpage=18#comment-2252487
There was a meeting last Monday to basically establish whether the rules were correctly applied or not. Lawyer stuff.
If they were then no need for Res12.
If they were not ……..
• Martim1980
14:45 on 10 August, 2014
21-5-79 lay it now I’d suggest, Sevco are @ 5/1 draw is 2/1
Haha……………………………………
Glad I got Hearts at 6 to 1 by the way………..
ComeonThedietHUNS
Disgraceful behaviour from Legia.
Tell them where to go Celtic in the politest but firmest terms.
FGS somedae answer the phone to that guy!!
JtT – backed Hertz to win 2-1 at 14’s. Can’t see it ending that way though.
Got a wee accum on Arsenal, Sheep, Wolves and a draw in Dingwall…!
T4
American Billionaire walks away from Rangers deal another fantasy ends for the deid team. H.H.
The rules have been adhered to, and CFC have been given a ‘get out of jail’ card – however harsh this may appear.
Legia trying to put pressure on Celtic. If they continue to do so UEFA may hammer them even further.
HH!!
As a Celtic Shareholder, and more importantly season ticket holder
Legia Warsaw G T F, your attempt to cheat was captured, 3 – 0 to us, were through, goodbye.
Liked the idea I read earlier, if Griffiths going back to Hibs on Loan, gives us young Stanton and straight swap :-)
Oh and those wanting Sammi back, where are all those big clubs who wanted him ? huge climb down for Sammi and his agent, in having to accept Celtic offer :-) not for me
Hail Hail
Think sky has muffled the crowd noise at the hun on hun clash . I could just about hear singing of the famine song and the BJK chant -could be theyve changed the lyrics.
Re Sly Sports News having on Legia Warsaw “owner” Mioduski.
SSN still playing the “administrative error”, Legia playing emotional blackmail card on Celtic and pleading honest mistake.
I felt presenter Julian Warren treated Mioduski with some degree of incredulity, especially when Mioduski concluded by asking Celtic “to be a man” and contact UEFA to offer withdrawal.
Presenter maintained a degree of mild confrontation/scepticism which at least is more than White would have offered.
Irrespectively, the ground of appeal remains “we didny mean it”
Auld heid, is the outcome of last Mondays meeting known?
That’s what you get for stealing Celtic flags, disrespecting our great club and supporters, Ohh and fielding a suspended player. Deal with it.
C’mon the low fat huns, score us another one.
Neganon I don’t mean to be cheeky but saying as that never seems to bother you, I think you should check this out Personality Test.
Hail Hail.
im watching this game hoping the both of them get beat!
P67
I fear you are setting the scene for a little change in luck.
As I mentioned earlier I will celebtate the CL qualifier ehen we kick off against.Maribor.
The Huddleboard @huddleboard 1m
Club whose fans allowed it to die 0 – Club whose fans stepped up and saved it 1.
mullet and co 2
14:51 on 10 August, 2014
Not sure about knocking back a play off. We could charge 40 quid a ticket and think of the TV money.
We would still have the opportunity to get to the Europa via a play off with the team Legia drew.
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No thanks, stung wi that wan before wi Rapid Vienna
DesmondWhite CSC
Just watched 64 minutes of flagship Scotland SPFL Huns v mini Huns
Dire physical rugby like football and usual refereeing standards from flagshit Thompson
Is this the future?
To me it looks like the past
But then again that’s where many Celtic supporters are also gazing
Macjay you accused me of getting personal and than asked if a was more than just friends with a fellow poster. That seems pretty personal and therefore you are a hypocrit.
And a silly boy.
that Davie cooper templeton is a right dud
bhoylo83
14:41 on 10 August, 2014
Legia offer Celtic a playoff with the winner going through?
Naw ur alrite thanks
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Passed through Greysteel the other day.
Is the Rising Sun history?
Legia should contact uncle Walter his cardiganess….he is the head whataboutery guy
in the World…
Margaret McGill
Thought the same with Hearts keeper being stretchered off
Walker basically inviting Deidco to “put sub keeper under pressure” ASAP ie batter the living day lights out of him
New club same old shyte
Cowiebhoy
According to google translate ‘DSDF’ is the message you need in case you’re the one who picks up the phone when legia call celtic park!
And there I was thinking that gtf was like some kind of modern day Esperanto!!!
HH jamesgang
Commentator…’Neil Alexander, Uefa cup winner with Rangers’..??
TCR
Naw i was a birthday party there on Friday night
It just looks that way.. haha
In serious need of a lick of paint tho