This morning world football has plenty reason to be ashamed of itself. US prosecutors yesterday charged 16 Fifa officials, on top of the 14 charged earlier this year. As well as taking bribes and kick-backs, it is alleged money designated for charitable causes such as the relief of natural disasters, were siphoned off by Fifa executives. In recent years we’ve seen how revenue from charity games have been hijacked by club officials to pay bills, or perhaps fund signing bids for Daniel Cousin.
Tomorrow you are going to see the most Ethical Football Club in the World do its thing. Thousands of you will support the Foundation Christmas Appeal by putting money in buckets as you enter the ground.
That money will do incredible things.
It will support the Scottish Refugee Council, as they aid some of the world’s most vulnerable who have recently arrived in Scotland.
It will support the volunteers who run The Invisibles, who help homeless charities in Glasgow by providing sleeping bags, clothing and toiletries for rough sleepers.
It will support the Glasgow City Mission, in their work with vulnerable adults and families with disadvantaged pre-school children.
It will support the incredible work of the Wayside Club, who provide food, shower, shaving and First Aid facilities to Glasgow’s homeless 365 days a year.
It will support Loaves and Fishes, who open their doors to people who need clothes, toiletries and food.
It will support Glasgow East Women’s Aid, who work with women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
And it will support the Salvation Army, who have been a lifeline for countless thousands for longer than Celtic have been in existence.
The bar on ethics in football is not set particularly high, few clubs have a social mission as their core value. None do it like Celtic, the most Ethical Football Club in the World – bar none.
This is the story of football in Scotland 2015, no matter what happens in Switzerland or the Concafa region. You should be proud of your part in this great story. Let’s make it a good one tomorrow – and let people know this is happening tomorrow.
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Random gossip, from the BBC no big deal.
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Stokes, Rangers, Windass
FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Manager Ronny Deila has issued a stark warning to his players about the use of social media after striker Anthony Stokes was suspended for two weeks following tweets he posted. (Herald)
And Stokes still has a future at Celtic, insists Deila. (Daily Mail)
But former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has urged Celtic to admit they no longer want the 27-year-old Republic of Ireland forward. (Daily Record)
Deila took exception to a question over the consistency of Celtic’s disciplinary measures by saying: “Do you think you can get through to a group if you are unfair? How can I look the players in the eyes if I am unfair?” (Scotsman)
Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham insists manager Mark Warburton, recently linked with Fulham, would not have been able to sell his Ibrox project to any of the English players he signed during the summer if there was any chance of him leaving the club prematurely. (Herald)
Foderingham believes Rangers will have to get used to Warburton being linked with other clubs. (Daily Express)
Meanwhile, Rangers are expected to complete a deal to sign Accrington Stanley forward Josh Windass. (Sun)
Shareholder and former Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray has refused to back the current Ibrox board in their bid to allow new shares to outside investors. (Daily Record)
Jon Daly is eager to put one over on former club Rangers on Saturday before finally hanging up his boots, with the Raith Rovers f
Im a couple of Mcilroy drives from Jobo the weathermans
Wind died down a bit over night but water everywhere
Was suppossed to be going for a pre match bevvy
: > (
I hope the games off today (never said that before) hopefully our Irish and other far travellers have stayed at home today. hh
Ah we can always rely on tonydonnely to read the record and regurgitate it’s nonsense.
Games off
Game off
For the sake of those already on the road if hope the game is on.
As for the fair weather fans :) well they Ard just fair weather fans innit
Info from Kiss Commons
The wind died doon a bit there for a couple of hours,, now it’s kicked off again and chucking it down, there’s no way our games getting played, not a chance.
Looks like we’re gonny have another amateur party political CQN debate from guys who read a couple off books today, I’d love to listen to them at a debate without google, anyway each to there own.
Oh well looks like the fair weather fans have got a day in the pub to regale all and sundry about how good they are at supporting Celtic :)
Game off
Alarm off.
Can’t believe nobody’s mentioned the Forth Road Bridge and linked it to Peter Lawwell yet…
#PrayForFife
;-)))
Natknow..,
What’s he done now :)
Morning Bhoys how dis this mornings pitch inspection go ? H.H.
TD67 9:34
Tony – are you trying to indulge in self-parody with that comment or are you just being idiotic?
dis= did
Game off
Lawells fault 8))
Pointless playing that game in this weather, makes it a lottery, if your on the road to the game trust me turn back, .
SQUIRE DANAHER on 5TH DECEMBER 2015 9:39 AM
I’ll leave that for you to decide, to be honest as I said each to there own,
Oh and the game is off.
CANAMALAR on 5TH DECEMBER 2015 9:38 AM
Natknow..,
What’s he done now :)
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Well, let’s put it this way – the bridge is closed until after New Year and so far what have Celtic said? Nothing – not even issued a statement. Lawwell could have offered to use his bonus to fix it of course. But naw….
It wouldn’t surprise me if the ground were totally empty today….
:-)))
CELTIC’S Premiership match against Hamilton Accies has been called off following a pitch inspection by referee, Craig Thomson at 9.30am this morning.
A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course.
Alll activity planned for Celtic Park today, including the Scott Brown book signing at the Superstore, is also postponed. The signing session will be rearranged for another date, to be announced on the official Celtic website.
Celtic game is OFF.
The big problem is the forecast for 3pm today – it’s going to be heavy rain all afternoon worsening until evening. 60 mile an hour winds too.
Pitch looked great yesterday but clearly the right call.
Oh well have to wait until Thursday now to get my Celtic fix.I watched the under 21s last night getting gubbed 5-0 by Chelsea there wasnt one Celtic player I would have given pass marks.The defence was shocking and the midfield over run and the forwards non existant including Boerichter who was taken off at half-time. We were miles behind the Chelsea youngsters. H,H,
Natknow…,
An outrage, did he no even offer his driveway underground heating :))
Oh the shame :)
I am glad the game is off. I didn`t fancy it but would probably have been stupid enough to go 0:-)
JJ
TONYDONNELLY67 on 5TH DECEMBER 2015 9:43 AM
Celtic game is OFF.
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Good decision. Might well clear up later but people travelling need some notice.
I said yesterday the game would be dodgy, obviously the right call from the ref. That’s a first for me.
I expect those furthest afield have already set off, strange the inspection time was 09:30am and not 07:30 am like last week.
JJ it’s bad man, there’s no way the game could be played, just give yer bike a clean up :))
No day for football. Anyway, Beverly Hills Chihuahua is on the telly…
A chance for the sheepies tae heap pressure
on a beleaguered Celtic…….that’s how the
msm will play it.
Away tae plot the downfall of the black’n’tan.
Irish bhoys already on flights and buses
Good day for pubs in Glasgow then
Police Scotlandwill be in force in the Gallowgate today I’d imagine
Wee bhoys to arrest
Game off, forth shut, I blame Lawwell :-)
Now off to fix my fences :-(
BT,
I think you answered my question as to why the 9:30 inspection.
Shift starts at 7:30 probably, do clubs still gat charged for policing and security when games are called off or is there a time bar ?
Selfishly glad the game is off as I wasnt making it today.
Worksnightoot csc
Tony D67
The bikes will be gleaming before this biblical torrent ceases!
JJ
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