We are two games away from the league split. Celtic are due to face the three clubs immediately below them: Newco and Hearts and Aberdeen away from home. We will face fifth place St Mirren at home, but sixth place is still up for grabs.
Hibs have a single point advantage over Livingston, so it could go either way. We have already played both twice at Celtic Park on league duty this season, whomever we meet, will have to travel to Celtic Park for a third time. Livi and Hibs have both proven to be difficult venues for Celtic, so no hardship limiting our visits to the Lothians.
Today we hear from John Sweeney, who is part of the Road to Seville team that plan to cycle from Celtic Park to Seville next month, 20 years after he first visited the city on a Celtic pilgrimage. John is a season ticket holder from Croydon, talks about his Celtic life and why the Foundation is an essential part of his Celtic life.
You can support the great work of your Foundation as well as encouraging John and the other cyclists here. Thank you, it is enormously appreciated.
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Got a pathetic reply from SKY, so against my better judgement, I reacted and sent a response…not expecting anything back this time….
Again, apologies for the lengthy post, but including the whole exchange adds context….
To SKY Complaints
I am complaining about the mis-leading editing of your SSN report
broadcast on Wednesday evening, 12th April.
Since the match on Saturday, Kevin Clancy, his wife and also his
children have been subjected to many threats and abusive messages from
Rangers supporters. Rangers fan-sites and blogs have been publishing and
sharing both his work and home address as well as his phone details.
All of this is indeed disgraceful and has to stop, as was stated by ex
Rangers player Kris Boyd in the same news segment.
However, for anyone watching this from outwith the west of Scotland,
your skewed video clips would suggest that Celtic and their supporters
were to blame. Your carefully edited footage shows Clancy being spoken
to by the Celtic captain, then standing in front of both McGregor and
Carter-Vickers as he shows the defender a yellow card. It then shows
soundless footage of both Celtic players challenging Clancy’s decision,
before he turns and walks away. All of this Celtic-focused video footage
is accompanied by the Rangers pundit defending the referee and bemoaning
the threats that have been aimed at Clancy after the game.
Anyone who did not already know that Rangers supporters are being
investigated by the police would be forgiven for thinking, as heavily
hinted at by your carefully crafted report, that Celtic fans were the
guilty party in this.
To muddy the waters even further, your report makes no mention of the
fact that Rangers supporters are culpable, goaded on in part by Kris
Boyd, Andy Walker and other Sky employees suggesting that the referee
had made a huge error by awarding Celtic a free kick.
I find this level of misleading reporting sinister and highly biased. I
would ask that you address this misleading report as soon as possible
and clarify for all SSN viewers that it is the Rangers support to blame
for this criminal activity,
I await your reply with interest
Regards…
Good afternoon,
Thanks for your email to Sky Sports News.
The voiceover for the piece read “The former Rangers striker Kris Boyd
believes Scottish referees are close to striking. That’s after Kevin
Clancy received death threats in the aftermath of Saturday’s Old Firm
game. Police Scotland are continuing to investigate the abusive messages
that were not only directed at Clancy, but also towards his wife and
children.”
The report made no inference that the abuse came from Rangers or Celtic
fans. The interview with Kris contained footage featuring Rangers player
Nicolas Raskin, Kevin Clancy talking to Callum McGregor & Cameron
Carter-Vickers, and then Alfredo Morelos trying to talk to the referee –
therefore two Rangers players and two Celtic players – and the footage
was taken from the live match coverage, so was not altered or edited.
We hope the above clarifies our position that the report contained no
suggestion of guilt or wrongdoing toward a particular team.
Kind regards
Jan
Viewer Relations
Good afternoon Jan,
I find this to be an extremely disingenuous response and ignores the point i made in my complaint.
The footage shows the referee in conversation with two Celtic players and does not show any exchanges between Ciancy & the Rangers personnel. Throughout your footage of the referee in heated discussions with Celtic players, a Sky pundit who openly admits to a bias against Celtic is condemning the abuse directed at the Clancy family. To anyone unfamiliar with the story, the inference of the footage and voice over clearly suggests that Celtic personnel were the cause and subsequently their supporters are responsible.
There is no mention in your report, despite it being universally acknowledged, that the attacks are from Rangers supporters and the referees personal details were published on Rangers fan websites. Can you explain why not?
With these facts already established, can I ask why Sky Sports chose to include Celtic in their footage at all when they could and should have selected footage of the referee being surrounded and harangued by several Rangers players?
Can I also ask why SSN makes no reference to the fact that Sky staff, namely Kris Boyd and Andy Walker, repeatedly criticised Kevin Clancy and suggested that his poor decision-making may have altered the possible result, despite this later being proved to be incorrect following the SFA response to the letter of complaint?
I await your explanation for these omissions as well as an explanation of how Sky intend to address this clear case of suggested bias.
I will also be including your response in a complaint to Ofcom under the Broadcasting Codes Act 2003 (Due Impartiality and Due Accuracy Section 5)
Regards
BURNLEY 78 Thanks very much.☘️☘️🥳🥳
HOT SMOKED
I wouldn’t say a 6 game ban is lenient. It could’ve been more, but it’s not a slap on the wrist as others have described it.
Was not expecting anything much from the SFA re the headbutt hearing, but even by their standards, a 6 game ban is lenient. What is more embarrassing, but not surprising, is the lack of any apology, contrition or disciplinary action from the club. As someone else noted, if anything, it puts him in the running for the soon to be vacated DoF position…
Bigger issue is McPherson hasn’t been disciplined by the huns,no great surprise by their zero standards, if that was a Celtic coach,he would have been suspended that night, before he had his Jammies on.Assaulting folk while at work,usually ends in dismissal.
HAIRLIKESPAGHETTI on 13TH APRIL 2023 8:09 PM
That club is out of control at all levels and the authorities are terrified at correcting them.
At what point does all the other clubs say enough is enough 🙄
BB
Still no comment on their website
Liked this from a guy called TheDon1903 on Twitter ….
I’m sure Aberdeen FC will be writing to the SFA about how “astonished” we are that our manager got two more matches for calling someone a cheat. He should have just nutted Porteous and got two matches less.
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Funny, yet depressing.
I am no longer really a football worrier anymore, it is unhealthy to be wound up so much about team, players, formations and performance.
but i do worry about the sub-culture of all things rangers that feels it is ok to assualt others because they are different.
it is not the 1930s.
i really do fear a belfast celtic type incident at the Brox, they are dangerous , enboldend and never get punished in accordance with the rule breaking or the crime.
a responsible employer would have sacked him.
this was womans football not the battle of the boyne.
No offence HLS but you are being played.
If you’re a Celtic fan whose outraged …
… Shows you are interested despite your indignation and are likely to subscribe.
If you’re a Sevco fan – a much easier mark – you’ll be fed soothing tripe … and are very likely to subscribe.
Mission accomplished.
HLS
Can’t wait for my neighbour to hook up my IPTV; i have the firestick set up
If that works then the €30 per month to subsidise EPL will be dropped faster than a Kelty hoor’s knickers
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 13TH APRIL 2023 7:10 PM
Tontine Tim. Excellent post. Respect both to you and the original author.
On which site did you find it?
*The Huddleboard and no I am NOT a member just trawl on it
Coneybhoy
Who’s the Kelty hoor? Spill the beans ya Leixlip layabout. 🤣
Coneybhoy, sounds like a plan. Need to look into something similar myself…
Moravcik 7.40
Accounts as of 6/4
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC425159/filing-history
HH
scullybhoy
Thanks for the James McLaren links.
Now, was that his parents grave on the last image?
Thing is it does not look like Ayrshire.
Could that be the Campsies in the background?
Or is it somewhere in Ireland?
hail hail
Brrb
It’s from an Irvine Welsh short story set in Fife. The main guy in it says stuff like that. Very funny
HLS
I always avoided dodgy boxes but if he can sort it, why not?
I fitted a wifi extension and stick in the chill out room so soon it will be footie room
The less of the Lothians is fine for me too Paul.
Thinking back to last year’ s scottish cup semi final at Hampden, there was a key moment that should be borne in mind. At 1-1 in the second half Carter Vickers found himself in the six yard box with the ball at his feet and a gaping goal. Earlier in April the same thing had happened at Ibrox when that time he scored a huge goal. “You don’t get that lucky against them twice in 2 weeks” he must have thought. I don’t think he believed it could happen again. He didn’t pounce on it, he hesitated a bit but did make good contact, only to see the ball strike the bar. A huge let off for them at a critical moment. It was an “Oh The Rangers they are Merd” moment really so we need to keep our composure and be ruthless in front of goal.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 13TH APRIL 2023 7:48 PM
People expecting McPherson to get jail time for his assault on Alonso are being silly.
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Totally agree.
Personally I think the punishment is correct.
I do not like to see the police involved in any football situation. Or poxy government summits.
Fran Alonso has accepted an unconditional apology.
We move on
Paradoxically the publicity may have boosted interest in the Ladies game.
I watched the Ladies game in question and posted about our great last minute recovery. We never stop.
How many on here watched the Ladies game ?
Many only became interested because of the headbutt.
Our Ladies deserve support and hopefully the furore will encourage more on here to watch and support the Ladies game.
That would be a fitting conclusion
COYGIG.
Brilliant
https://twitter.com/i/status/1646516236380176384
Coneybhoy
I’ll see you in Dub May 2-5. Bring the Kelty hoor, plenty money and a spare liver. You know it makes sense M. 🤣
GP- you couldn’t pay me to watch women’s football.
BRRB
No-one ever leaves the Kingdom ay Fife; why would ye
Will just be me in May and my liver has far too many miles on it
Coneybhoy
Almore shall be joining us. Maybe WITS although he might be abroad.
Women’s football not for me.
GP,
Sorry to disappoint you but I can’t get worked up about Ladies’ football, even if they are wearing the Hoops. (Obviously, I wish the Celtic Ladies the best.) Maybe their game will improve. I do hope it does.
CQN
Chauvinist Quick News
I may get walloped if I don’t get a fish supper and some fritters for the small doll. I’ll probably get walloped anyway. 😂 Is there no end to this folly?
Full time at Old Trafford.
Tie still very much alive.
Sale of club progressing and sale price confirmed.
£5 billion
Or £4.8 billion …
… if the new owner agrees to keep Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire as part of the deal.
TT – Thank you
Celtic Mac on 13th April 2023 9:53 pm
CQN
Chauvinist Quick News
So I mjust like something, you like?
!!bada bing!!
There is a question mark in there….
But is there a question?
That is the question
CELTIC MAC on 13TH APRIL 2023 9:53 PM
What is chauvinitic about not liking Woman`s Football?
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/apr/12/security-details-joe-bidens-plans-ireland-found-be/
You couldn’t pay me to watch Eurovision Song Contest…….
I’m sure someone will find an ‘ist’ in there somewhere
TONTINE TIM on 13TH APRIL 2023 5:44 PM
A really good and accurate description of ff.
🍀
Celtic Mac on 13th April 2023 8:52 pm
scullybhoy
Thanks for the James McLaren links.
Now, was that his parents grave on the last image?
Thing is it does not look like Ayrshire.
Could that be the Campsies in the background?
Or is it somewhere in Ireland?
hail hail
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Celtic Mac, I don’t deserve any credit. I took it from Celticwiki.com
See below.
Still. HH
https://www.thecelticwiki.com/players/all-time-a-to-z-of-celtic-players/m/mclaren-james/
So to Rugby Park
A scene of the best of times and the worst of times for us Celtic fans.
The worst for me was going there post Seville and coming so close but with no cigar. Alan Thompsons missed penalty to make it 5-0 proved academic as the rangers franchise of the time won 6-1 v the pars. The realization that we would win nothing in that great season of 02/03 and that lot would incredibly win a treble.
There have been several great times there. We won 2 titles there in recent times of course. My personal favourite was when Di Canio inspired us to come from behind to victory on a miserable wet Saturday. He gave us hope that our Tommy Burns led team might actually deliver the holy grail. Having hope was like winning a trophy back then after those really bleak years.
A win on Sunday, if our rivals drop any points on Saturday, could lead to a title party a week later if that lot drop points up at Aberdeen……
Glasgow could be green and white and celebrating even before the cup semi final.
A win on Sunday at Rugby Parj , whatever happens elsewhere, will set us up to secure the league quickly and hopefully enjoy a full May of celebration.