I listened to a Scottish Rugby podcast with Jason Leitch, recorded earlier this week, where they discussed the reasons that appear to lie behind why the Scottish Government in their treatment of football is out of step with European countries, like Germany, France, Netherlands and others, but in-step with the Westminster Government.
Professor Leitch rhetorically posed the question you and I have discussed recently, “Why can I go to the pub and I can’t go to Celtic Park.” Through analogy, he explained that the Government were able to permit some activities, not all. That has never been in dispute, during a pandemic, you cannot allow all activities.
What has not previously been confirmed is why the Scottish Government has shadowed the (frankly abysmal) pandemic response of Boris Johnson’s Westminster government, instead of acknowledging the clear and undisputed scientific evidence that drives public policy among our European peers. Professor Leitch placed responsibility for this squarely with his political masters:
“How you then make choices between sport, versus retail, versus hospitality; that comes down to decision making, by politicians, taking the best advice they can from the financial people, the public health people, the social policy people and making choices.”
Clearly the Scottish Government listens to financial, public health and social policy people before making decisions, so do Boris Johnson and Donald Trump, this allows them to act sincere, it does not make them any good. But when Europe takes one path, which is consistent with science, and Scotland follows Westminster, which has led to some of the highest rates of mortality in the world in both Scotland and the UK as a whole, we are entitled to ask, what is going on?
They do not have a different virus in Dortmund than we have in Glasgow. In both places, it spreads significantly more indoors than out. It is inhibited by adherence to clear and monitored hygiene and distancing rules, like those in place at football games across the Continent, and it spreads where consistent enforcement of these rules is unmonitored – like pubs. The difference is the politicians, not the virus.
I know this is ‘just’ football, and our consequences are nothing like the care homes fiasco, but government policy needs to shape up pandemic response in all areas. It is not easy, but if decisions are too onerous for people in Edinburgh to get their heads around, stop following a clown in London and watch what is happening in Europe: fewer deaths, fewer infections, industry specific responses.
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Adi
As sure as one can be – we’ve got s large squad – so no reason to postpone.
An
One of the Israelis tested positive a day or two before the game.
I judt think this is giving govt reason to shut down game & keep everyone in the hoose !
For 2 weeks…at least
Celtic said this ‘Under FIFA regulations, clubs are obliged to release players for international duty.’
Now this needs to be challenged, these bhoys are getting life threatening viruses away from their Celtic bubble.
PB
AGREE
We need to look after our employees.
Before signin off
Lets make sure everyone is tested before next week.
HH
Looking to buy a Celtic third kit with no logos.
Any clues ?
Been searching ,but to no avail.
Thanks.
HH
DD- Try adidas ,I got one there for my daughter
Cheers Bada.
tontine tim
Tullibody? The Kingdom?
Or never the twain shall meet…
Incidentally Alan Hansen was from not too far from there.
Hansen was born in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland and attended Lornshill Academy[3] and supported Rangers growing up.[4] His Danish surname originates from his grandfather who came from Denmark.[5] At the age of 15, Hansen ran into a plate-glass panel after playing volleyball and was left with a large scar on his forehead. The glass was in a brand-new youth club which Hansen attended. During his two-hour hospital stay he had 27 stitches in his head. He sued the education authority and won the case.[6] Hansen stopped playing football between the ages of 15 and 17 and concentrated on playing golf, with aspirations of becoming a professional.[7] His father and brother wanted Hansen to play football, so he accepted the offer of a trial with Hibernian when he was 17.[7] Hibernian manager Eddie Turnbull offered Hansen a professional contract, but he refused because it would have stopped him from playing golf competitively.[7]
Playing career
Sauchie Juniors
Alan Hansen played his early football (along with his brother John) at Scottish Junior league club, Sauchie Juniors near Alloa in Clackmannanshire.[8]
No happening.
Seems like a women or child is the only no logo option lol.
lol
HH
These diddy international games have to sto-.
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So every day now you come home from work and find another first team Celtic player unavailable for the glasgow derby because of their actions ‘outside’ of the Celtic bubble.
Unacceptable.
The teams with the most international players are getting punished for having better players who get called up by their country.
A very fair way to decide a league championship.
And this nonsense is set to continue for the forseeable future.
The game is in ruin.
What was needed,was for the clubs to unite and tell UEFA,/ FIFA,that they would not be playing the majority of these games.The semi finals,I can understand,the rest,a waste of time,and as we have seen,a danger to players.Clubs and National Assoc,have sat back and done nothing.A big blow for us,as I think Nir would have played some part in the Hun game.
This is a feckin joke.
As their employer Celtic look after players testing them keeping them in a bubble and then they go on international duty and everything is fucked.
Shocking absoloutley shocking.
D :)
Anyone know what’s happening about viewing these EL games? Used to be if you are on the HTS then your DD would be automatically activated and you would use your ST for the game.
What’s the score now, games on BT sports anyway
There is now a lot of dodgy money tied up in Sevco – South Africa, Hong Kong and Hamilton (you couldn’t put a fag paper between them)
Don’t discount corruption and betting becoming involved in the totally crap testing process.
Are Sevco so repulsive that even the most virulent virous of the last hundred years won’t touch them with a batch pole?
The fix is in
Seek the money
This situation is getting beyond a joke now …surely Nir was in close contact with every player on the field in that match against Scotland…do they all have to self isolate?
I postulate that Sevco have a couple of ‘clean’ proxies who are tested regularly with different names – I certainly wouldn’t put it past them
inter miami v houston dynamo live on sky sports mix free channel in an hour or so
lewis morgan first goalscorer
stick fortunes on it
unless nicola has banned gambling
One of the great images, talking of the fife beckenbaur
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1969 Scottish Cup final: Celtic 4 Rangers 0. George Connelly [7] scores for Celtic at Hampden. Att: 132,870.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ej87LlkXgAEMiY4?format=jpg&name=medium
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BBC crime drama ‘Shetland’ being shot at the vacant Carnock Bar in Greenock. (2018) Pic: Kevin Jackson.
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BBC crime drama ‘Shetland’ being shot at the vacant Carnock Bar in Greenock. (2018) Pic: Kevin Jackson.
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Saint Stivs, Brilliant Pic.
Amaing thing about that years Cup run is that Celtic were taken to a replay twice.
First round was a 3 all draw against Partik Thistle, Celtic won replay 8-1.
Follow the ” money “……….
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:)))))))))))))))))))))
Huns at it………….
<4……………………………
HHH.
Bankie- sans doubt
DixieDeans,
If you’re on twitter, get in touch with Celticstore, they were exceptionally good when i tried to buy 3rd shirt with no sponsor. They may be able to help. 👍
Jim Baxter was on a different planet from Broonie.
I’m a Fifer and big Broonie fan.
But it’s like saying James Forrest is better than Jinky.
TT
Why would anyone compare \0/ and Baxter???
Totally different players…
Broony has been a GIANT leading our team.
Hail Hail.
Nights are fair drawn in
D :)
A nonsense to compare Broony to Baxter.Chalk and cheese.
DixieDeans, on Twitter it’s Celtic FC Shop.
They may be waiting for another batch to come into stock, so be patient 😉
Personally, I think we need to choose our battles here. As things stand I think we may have lost 3 players since the St Johnstone game. But in my opinion the situation is…….. –
Eddie – news broke, I think, on the Monday that he had tested positive. So quite possible that this was nothing to do with travelling for International duty and may have picked up the virus in Scotland.
Ryan – from the statement he released he suggested he had adhered to all of the social distancing rules so couldn’t understand why he had been identified as a close contact of ‘positive’ Stuart Armstrong. Has that particular one become any clearer? Social media was full of ‘they were playing Playstation in Stuart’s bedroom’ but don’t remember anything more than that?
Nir – the news only broke a few hours ago. Clearly, to join the Israel squad he didn’t have to fly anywhere so you would think this has been picked up from within the Israeli squad. So, out of the 3, maybe the only one that we can blame UEFA for?
What a mess though – reduce the risk by postponing all international football.
A nonsense to compare Broony to Baxter.Chalk and cheese.
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correct
one is very useful
the other is superb on toast
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Jobo,
If there is an average 5 day incubation period (awaits correction from TBB or others 😬) is there still not a chance that Bitton pocked it up with us?
If so, there could still be more to come…
MAJESTIC HARTSON on 10TH OCTOBER 2020 11:31 PM
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Try hide your excitement. The Israelis are riddled with the disease.
Ave Ave