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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@celticfc: The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the Celtic Family are with the Thai Tims at this desperately sad time. @thaitims (LB)
@thaitims: Last night 13 yrs old Ton died from a tragic traffic accident. He sang in many of our Celtic videos. R.I.P. YNWA http://t.co/AyClfnzQpv
@thaitims: Young Non [photo] is in a coma from motorcycle accident in which Ton was tragically killed. Please pray for him. YNWA http://t.co/HCBalS8Dlk
Sad sad day for our friends at the GCF Thailand.
Thoughts and prayers.
HH
South of Tunis.
Check out Kulanjan, Taj Mahal with the kora genuis Toumani Diabate.
Big Bangura’s
….DBBIA
…….don’t forget the rockets…….
Tragic news from Thailand.
RIP Ton
Clink\o/
11:30 on
26 July, 2013
Macjay 01.42
What a load of absolute drivel.
Do you still check for commies under the bed before you go to sleep at night.
Sarcasm beckons,but I`ll resist the temptation.
time for change @ 11:57
You taling about the Elfsborg game?
The feeshel website is (still?) showing k.o. as 19.45 …https://www.eticketing.co.uk/celtic/default.aspx
FF
Our under 14’s beat Derry under 14’s 6-0 in quarter finals of foyle cup here in Derry.. Some cracking wee players on show for us.. Semi final later this evenin against hearts..
Guess which Stadium is in the Top Ten
Auldheid,
Cheers
Keep your friends close and your gazebo’s closer.
lymmbhoy
12:03 on
26 July, 2013
May their God bless them.
Geordie..,
Do you think the plc will allow the VW money to be paid over a few years with southamptons financial record ?
I expect the bulk of that money has been up front £10M probably and I don’t se why Norwich won’t pay theirs up front too so I believe our bank account is at least £15M up on transfers with the balance and add ons to come.
Gary Hooper did not want to play for us any more.
Victor Wanyama did not want to play for us any more.
Can we have a day without ‘what if’s and ‘should have’s?
They quit Celtic.
We don’t need quitters – we go with the bhoys who want to wear the jersey in the CL.
End of discussion. (Or should be…)
Sandman,
And the club knew they did not want to play for us a long time ago yet made no apparent contingency plans
Thoughts with the Thai TIms, very sad news.
Wee bit harsh, Sandman.
These guys have perfectly valid reasons for wanting to move on.
They have done themselves proud in Celtic’s service.
We can’t expect them to feel the same about the club as we do.
I hope they both go on to greater things.
new article posted.
How do u know Celtic have no contingency plans to replace them. How cud u possibly know that. Ridiculous statement. Lennon already said hoped to get striker in for next wk so in what way are Celtic not tryin to replace hooper who hasn’t actually officially left yet. Perhaps give Celtic a chance before criticising Celtic an jumping down throat.
On another matter, thought home leg 745 but away leg 645 UK time due to time diff. Anyone confirm?
Terrible tragedy in Thailand with the two children from the Thai Tims. Its common in Thailand for a few people to travel on a small bike, usually a scooter so can understand how more than one child injured in a single accident, horrible. RIP Ton YNWA.
So much negativity on the blog regards signings and how apparently Neil Lennon’s hands are tied to ensure Peter Lawwell gets his bonus, what a load of tosh! It was obvious for months that both would be sold this summer.
Great business for the club to bring in 17.5 Mio for two players who had refused for a year to sign new contracts, in the case of Hopper in the last year of his contact.
Good luck to them both in their future careers.
So far we have signed two good prospects for around 4.5 Mio with the centre half Van Dijk apparently highly recommended by many a Dutch international and Balde as yet an unknown potential. So hardly sitting on our hands so far.
The transfer window is still open and we can still throw in a wildcard for next week should we sign one in the interim, but regardless we should have enough in the tank with this squad to beat Elfsborg.
Lets see who Lenny brings in before we denounce his transfer dealings and start with the usual nonsense of blaming the board, who do a great job under the circumstances, look across the city why don’t you.
Have a wee bit of faith that Neil is no one’s puppet for crying out loud.
God Bless the wee fella fighting for his life in Thailand.
Sad news about the youngsters thoughts and prayers offered.
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A Wee bit Um-bridged with the Vitriol that is Heading MacJays way on This Thread..
The Man has been Totally honest and Posted his Views..Whether right or Wrong he has Done it Politely and Been attacked a Few Times..
I Have Never seen MacJay swear on this Blog be Anything other that Courteous to Other posters even when Attacked for his Views/Beliefs..
All l see is Posters being Rude and using Language our Host Does Not want on this Site..
Paul67 does Not even bother to remind Posters Anymore..
“This is a Celtic site..There is a Difference”
NB: He has Never had to Say that to MacJay..
Summa
Canamalar,
I’ll believe 15m has appeared when I see it. Far more transfers are paid up than in full.
Also to say no contingency plans were in place is….to be polite….a definite cheap shot.
bournesouprecipe
12:15 on 26 July, 2013
Keep your friends close and your gazebo’s closer.
****
Rubbing it in just because mine blew away on Monday.
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