Just two years after winning their first trophy, FC Nordsjælland from Denmark qualified for last season’s Champions League group stage. They drew one and lost five of their games and were on the receiving end of one of the Champions League’s worst ever piece of sporting behaviour, by a Shakhtar Donetsk player. Cash wise, they did all right.
They received €8.6m for reaching the group stage and €500k performance bonus but they also received 11.3m euro from the market pool. By comparison, Benfica received €2.3m, while Porto and Anderlecht each received 3.2m. Nordsjælland’s opponents in next week’s third qualifying round, Zenit, received €6m from the market pool, while Celtic received €8m.
Celtic, Nordsjælland and Ajax (€9.8m) benefited from being their country’s only participate in the group stage, and from having television deals which are comparatively better than their east European competitors (Bate Borisov earned €290k).
Juventus and Milan, being Italy’s only two representatives, cleaned up, earning €44.8m and €36.2m respectively from the market pool. By comparison, Arsenal, one of four from England, earned a more modest €15.8m.
In short, the lesson is, if you come from an small west-European league and want to earn money from the Champions League, it’s far better to be the only competitor from your territory. We shouldn’t forget this among all the complaints about having to play three qualifying rounds due to the lack of success in Europe by other Scottish clubs.
On the subject of which, good luck to St Johnstone tonight.
Gary Hooper wanted to go to Norwich City in January but the club, knowing his desire to leave Glasgow, offered a little over £2m for his services. In stepped the unintended stalking-horse, QPR boss, Harry Redknapp, who met Celtic’s valuation and forced Norwich City’s hand. City have returned to the table with an acceptable bid.
One rash club can cause havoc in the transfer market, even when they don’t buy a player.
Training for 1254125 10k is now underway. See yesterday’s article for sign-up details.
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I don’t know anyone who does not like the green brigade.
So its not political.
Get it up yees
Aye Thats Hooper and Wanyama aff
Aye Nae Rainbow withoot rain
Bring oan the noo oot w/the auld
Swim in sin and drown in sorrow
That’ll teach the hibs tae lie doon
Aye weel ye win some ye loose some
Does a bairn well tae be denied
Aye Hibs are huns
A scalded kitten fears bilin watter
Celtic 5-0 Cliftonville
Celtic 0-5 Juventus
Canny hae the GB interfering w/the money making
I have dividends ken
We’re dealing
that whit ye get for askin
thats what ye get for no askin
FFM
Ref corruption ????
Read it again.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
01:42 on 26 July, 2013
Pish
gherrybhoy57
01:31 on
26 July, 2013
I agree with your assessment.
Maggie
:-)
Margaret McGill
01:57 on 26 July, 2013
Me and FFM were off oot on Saturday in Glesgæ, unfortunately, because of the Rainbow on my T-Shirt, innocent as it was, the only thing to go with the Soles of my new trainers, a couple of really Clued in persons latched on to us…. and well they were well versed.
The Hidden dangers of the Rainbow? FFS
Awe Naw,
You want me to make more emphasis on Celtic’s collusion?
I’m suspicious of it – but until proof of that comes out, what do you expect?
The five way agreement – is it proof?
This is surely where the GB is relevant to your point (if I’m getting it right).
At the first sign of Celtic board collusion with operation hun rescue, the GB are the closest thing to an organised group that would be any kind of threat to them and their position.
Petec,
They were well mind-skelped I thought :)) Great day amigo :)
Fortunes Favour Mibbes
They were Secularists.
Remember that the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 to 2020 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity.
Agenda21csc.
FFM,
The in depth knowledge about the Federal Reserve?
I always ask these Chumps that 1 killer question. ;) :D and it PITS them on the back foot and despite all the knowledge they have, they Crumble.
The dude you were talking to held it together pretty well but he, Frankly, Hates the God of the Bible.
The whole newco oldco thing reminds of an American workplace trick.
“Ah he wasn’t fired his position was rescinded and he was surplus to requirements”
“Ah we realized we needed to define a similar position and hired someone new at half the cost/someone I like/someone I shag etc etc”
zimmerman
02:18 on 26 July, 2013
George! just coz you got lucky in Florida dont start your open minded pinko commie drivel here!
the Fed,
One of my favourites. ;)
Zimmerman found innocent.
What a headline.
The very first verses of the Book of Genesis are the MOST important, no matter whit any hater trys to say. Open your ears!!!
Just like the very First Commandment is the Most Important, ever more so now at the end of the Age.
Is it wrong now on CQN to say that Marx might have had some good ideas??
Amazing how Socialism and Marxism have been demonised over the last 20 years and now they’re even a sign of “wickedness” when referenced on CQN.
Thank feck Capitalism is working so well not just in our personal lives, but for Celtic as well…
The apologists and excusers for the behaviour of Celtic fans at Brentford can take a bow.
” Derbyshire ” of this parish abused and maligned for daring to criticise the lhads `avin a bit of a laugh,and thereby abusing the hospitality of our hosts.
As I said at the time,precedent set.
The hoon cat out of the bag.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/celtic-face-uefa-probe-after-fans-set-off-fireworks-during-champions-league-qualifier.1374763663
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the flattest earth ye huv ivver seen and god said
“Whit?”
“Jings”
“Whaur is the four heeded beast?”
ZAP he said from his big outstretched haun and the 4 heeded tyrannosaurus rex appeared but he had only wan heed and wiz a man lizard mibbe fae Aiberdeen ken.
So God said
“FFS! Zappa Frankarooni” wan mair time and oot popped 3 mair heeds.
Wan of them was deflated and called itself the Euro.
The other 2 were called the Cretacious-Tertiary boundary baws and Jimmy.
But God had messed up coz the T.Rex got helluva pissed and due to the dangly bit of the euro he twirled and twirled roon and roon till he grabbed it. Ate it. As it is written.
As the beast bled to death wriggling oan the groon awe its blood bled intae the sand.
The Euro didnt care, the KT boundary stared at st.Peter and said “whit noo?”
The T.Rex died with the Euro hingin oot and Jimmy said “here comes Moses.”
Then Nostrahunnus showed up blessed the carcas saying the famines over why dont you build a sandcastle. He held up 3 tablets with the 15 condiments and King Billy and John Knox said “gie us schools” even kafflik wans coz this wiz 4 huuner BJ before Jock and oan and oan they went..next missive soon.
macjay1
Abuse of hospitality is a big no no. And I’m not apologising for anyone’s behaviour.
I’m saying, which I think you know anyway, beware of how the event is used to target groups who are already under attack.
Are you aware that Focus were in attendence at Brentford?
Aye,
Groucho was nae mug. ;)
macjay1 at 02:35
………………………………….
What relevance does your post at 02.35 have to the link you posted with it?
That post was utterly unconvincing but keep trying to slur Celtic as often as you can.
Hang your head in shame for that post Macjay1
zimmerman
:)) One of them must surely be responsible for the failure of Capitalism. For that reason it deserve’s another chance…..and another…..and another….
Capitalism is mibbes as old as this profession…:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i76SRXD2NVI
If you’re sitting in Section 112 – some anonymous muppet has chucked a banger (and leaves 10 mins later).
You’re getting your section closed down and it’s your fault that the culprit got in there.
By association, you’re now a troublesome ned who sings offensive songs, invades pitches and will have your ID logged by the friendly rozzers for future intimidation.
This is effectively what is happening to the GB today (er, and has been for a couple of years). As long as you’re unaffected, why care though, eh.
For Capitalism read Cartelism.
Harry Redknapp should learn to keep his trap shut and not comment on a player acquisition until a contract is signed.
He is reported to be “furious” that Gary Hooper signed for Norwich rather than his own club.
Who is he furious with? Celtic? Norwich? Hooper? Maggie McGill?
Norwich made a late bid. We don’t know how much but as Hooper was given the green light to speak to the Canaries, we must assume it was at least if not more that QPR’s offer.
The decision to sign for Norwich was obviously the player’s, meaning Norwich were the more attractive option, either throught personal terms, EPL status or both.
It’s not the fault of Celtic, Norwich or Gary Hooper that ‘Arry went shouting to the press about a “done deal” before it was . . . er . . . a done deal.
What won’t stop Celtic getting the blame in the media over the next few days though.
As we fight asbo the systems.
I watched a film yesterday called “In the Line of Fire”
We huv, IMO, been seriously check mated.
The Wan thing you get from Big movies is a semblence of the Truth.
History was written by Hollywood. ;)
Fairytales were written by Disney.
Tom McLaughlin
03:08 on 26 July, 2013
Harry Redknapp should learn to keep his trap shut and not comment on a player acquisition until a contract is signed.
He is reported to be “furious” that Gary Hooper signed for Norwich rather than his own club.
Who is he furious with? Celtic? Norwich? Hooper? Maggie McGill?
Norwich made a late bid. We don’t know how much but as Hooper was given the green light to speak to the Canaries, we must assume it was at least if not more that QPR’s offer.
The decision to sign for Norwich was obviously the player’s, meaning Norwich were the more attractive option, either throught personal terms, EPL status or both.
It’s not the fault of Celtic, Norwich or Gary Hooper that ‘Arry went shouting to the press about a “done deal” before it was . . . er . . . a done deal.
What won’t stop Celtic getting the blame in the media over the next few days though.
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First n foremost, keep fit and healthy, Great News.
I’m not a big fan of Redknapp, like all the media monkies, they sell their soul to the devil.
petec –
First, thanks for your good wishes.
I don’t know Harry Redknapp. I have an opinion on the folly of his talking up a signing before the contract is signed. As to whether or not he has “sold his soul to the Devil” I would never dare presume to make such a judgement about anyone, let alone someone I don’t know.
You also labelled Bill Gates and his wife “evil”. Again, I don’t know the couple, so will leave such God-like judgments to your good self, although it does lead me to wonder how you managed to achieve such a status in life.
Good old Walt Disney,
His picture can be seen on the cover of the magazine of the De Molay organisation,which is displayed at the Freemasons lodge in Boston.
In the centre is Walt,surrounded by 12 cartoon characters.
An all round good guy.
Dunno what status petec has achieved and how,
but he’s spot on about ole’ Gatesey.
when wee Jimmy went on the rampage …….now thats a foreword …………enjoy this blog is one of the places to be ….bite your wee lip and think what went through our hero.s minds as they saw just a huge huge wall………..that wall is no more ….and for god sakes smile ….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY7KNtF5KjE
zimmerman :))
Club 33 at Disneyland is a tad interesting.
Notice that a lot of the Disney Classics have undergone some serious editing since youtube became prominent.
Their policy of restricting DVD releases to increase public demand now looks a bit more suss !!
GCT,
Glad to hear the health news is better amigo.
Re Petec and Bill Gates,
A quick search in youtube (if it’s not been deleted) should bring up a lecture by Bill Gates on his answers to famine in Africa and population control. Rather disturbing how he associated the two. Especially coming from a man who has enough wealth to contribute to approximately 10% of eradicating the problem of famine, but chooses not to.
Interested in your thoughts.
Energy flows where attention goes.
Diversioncsc.