So far, it is clear that Covid hygiene rules were not followed at St Mirren, where seven non-playing staff tested positive for the virus. Additionally, the SFA have launched an investigation into allegations Newco fielded nine players against Dundee United on Wednesday without receiving the required negative test results.
The anomaly came to light because Newco arranged two games on Wednesday. Motherwell, their opponents in the second game, had their results delayed by the same testing backlog. This brought attention to the fact that neither club received the all-clear until Wednesday evening, several hours after the Newco-Dundee United game.
There are significant health and commercial risks at play here. The seven staff at St Mirren could easily (and may have) infect the playing staff. If St Mirren then played a game, the virus would almost certainly infect not only the rest of the team but their opponents. Games involving these teams would be postponed for weeks, perhaps months. Dozens of carriers would travel home from that game and Scotland would have a fresh wave to worry about.
The SFA Joint Response Group reached a deal with the Scottish Government on how and when to return to training and then games, all predicated on safety rules being adhered to. Celtic, and others, have transformed their stadiums into an environment where socially distanced spectators can attend safely and be seen to do so.
They want fans back soon and wait on Government clearance. That possibility disappeared yesterday, when allegations emerged that one club has been cheating. Football is as trustworthy as its greatest rogue. I doubt the SFA considered how to discipline a club that flaunts Covid rules and risks the entire game in this country. No fine would be large enough to match the financial consequences for others.
There is no infection at Ibrox, the pain of any breach there will be felt by fans of all clubs not attending fixtures until later. St Mirren were less negligent but their issue is more serious and spooked me. If this happened in my workplace, when most others have returned to work, it could threaten the entire business. We are going to move into a stage when most of the world is getting on with things, and some businesses will be halted by infection, acute illness and worse.
I have spoken to staff at Celtic who have been impressed at the processes in place to protect club employees from infection, from everything I hear, we are getting things right. The evidence elsewhere is that others are complacent. If that is allowed to continue, next season and the health of many is in jeopardy.
You have to wonder what’s in the water at Ibrox with the incessant flouting of rules.
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Adi- I’m detoxing back to work Monday☹☹☹
D :)
Hello again all you young rebels.
DAVID 66
Will watch that, Fear City, always good to follow the blogs advice, I think.
Just finished YELLOWSTONE with Kevin Costner on Stan.
Back to the all cowboy days, and wonderful acting by our very own Kelly
Reilly, my she’s a raunchy girl.
H.H. Mick
That was a fine tribute to King Kenny on Talk Sports there.
Not their biggest fan, like Alan Brazil of course, but McCoist and White grate, but they do have Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan talking football, the latter through the prism of bitter experience. Anyway the mighty Stephen Graham did this tribute, and to his credit gave Kenny’s time at Celtic. ten years in total, a fair mention. Still glad to have seen him in the Hoops, one of our best ever players.
D66. Nae luck kiddo. 😂😂
MM – I will give it a go I think I may have seen that already though.
BRRB – I know tell me about it.
D :)
The Celtic model has yielded 11 trophies in 4 seasons with the possibility of a 12th.
Sevco are 0 for 12 in the same period.
Notwithstanding the fears expressed on here, I sincerely hope both clubs continue with their current strategies (both of which have been enormously successful)
Hail Hail
Keep The Faith
corkcelt on 25th July 2020 12:11 pm
Well constructed post, Chairbhoy, Think most if not all of your comments are very much on the ball.
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Totally agree
DAVID 66
If you’ve seen it, you’d still be quivering with that ghirls acting.
How’s BIG JIMMY ? and whaur’s ra burds?
H.H. Mick
D
Deeplake next wk !
MM – sent him a text the other day, he has been to the shipbank infact probably still there 😂 I’m going to meet up with him in the next few weeks for another Don Revvie.
Adi – Yes looking forward to that to see if it could help us, thats enjoyable stuff I dont mind that.
D :)
David66
look out for Craig Grozier doing some ‘dark kitchen’ things at the Gate if you are about that end of town, fella can cook.
DAVID 66
Good to hear the big man is getting out, and kudos to you
for your care and attention to a fellow Tim.
Get a wee bit nostalgic thinking back to my days wandering about
the Gallowgate, and the Saltmarket (BIG JIMMY )
If and when things get back to normal all you bhoys visiting
Celtic Park get yourselves down to Ye Olde Shipbank and savour
some of the best singers outwith the professional circuit.
But stay away from my dancing ghirls lol.
H.H. Mick
Wee Frimpong and Wee Taylor.
How many goals did we lose to PSG that were caused by lack of height?
At corners we have enough big men to compete with other teams tall men. Not man for man, but in a well organised zonal marking system. (Oh, oh, hat made of tin time)
MM
How’s the grass growing during meltdown, hopefully not as long as my hair, up in Aberfoyle for three weeks and forgot my clippers. I look like 🎅🎅
CORKCELT
You mention that a few are in a panic right now. Panic may not be the correct expression. It is more like serious concern or disbelief. I find my feelings are shared by Chris Sutton. Here is what he said yesterday:
“But I find it almost inconceivable the Norwegian international might be the only new arrival by the time the Premiership campaign kicks off against Hamilton next weekend.
Neil Lennon is going to need more than him in the door – much more.
By my reckoning he needs at least four more signings and that’s without anyone leaving the building.“
There is far too much hubris and complacency on here about 10 in a row. We have won 9 in a row previously. So has Der Hun. No team reached 10. I saw enough in our latter games against them last season to realize they are capable of causing us a ton of trouble physically, in midfield and at corners and cross balls. Strengthen the team, Celtic, and make sure of the 10. Resting on our laurels is a recipe for failure. Big Sutton thinks we need at least 4 first team ready players, including a goalkeeper. I agree with him.
MM – your Dancing Ghirls are fair game now to me and BJ. 👍😂
WDH – Where is the Gate?
D :)
WDH – Oh is that the old Bairds bar?
D :)
D66
no idea may be
just know he is doing a few nights, different menus in it
Meltdown = lockdown
Jings
For programme collectors, this could be of interest. Nothing on the Celtic site yet but all programmes for the coming season available from the publishers
https://reachsportshop.com/matchday_programme/celtic-v-hamilton-02-08-2020/
WDH – Cheers
D :)
Once again we’ve been hammered by sevco in the close season league, when will we ever learn, thats at least the last 4 seasons that sevco have romped the close season league! Thankfully, the real thing starts next week.
Netflix
Dead To Me…………..good show two seasons.
Netfilx
If you want a no brainer, Hollywood.
Now Celtic
My fear is the window closes in October i hope we don’t have a wait and see situation.
David 66
Ye booger ye.i:-)
I only get a chance to pop on and read during the day briefly
Twas interesting tho how many times I found myself singing/humming a Castore tune of yours haha.
If the Huns have no money
Heading for the dunny.
That’s Castore lol
Stay safe mate
HH
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BBC S able to broadcast seethin interview az it was BBC ENGERLAND. feckin crawlers.
“There is far too much hubris and complacency on here about 10 in a row”
I’ve had similar concerns in the past, then I realised it matters not a joy how much complacency there is on here, as long as there isn’t any at CFC :-)
‘not a jot’ – see that corrective spelling :-(
AN TEARMANN on 25TH JULY 2020 1:58
Will try my best, keep safe too and HH
INIQUITOUSIV on 25TH JULY 2020 3:29 PM
Yip we have won the last 9 titles and we are going for 10 and the exact same complaints have been seen throughout that time regards transfers. Celtic will be working on securing the best possible players they can. Ignore the noise elsewhere.
HH
WDH and David66
The Gate is a smallish bar across the road from where Bairds was.
To enter it you go through a close from Gallowgate.
PANNYSBHOY on 25TH JULY 2020 4:27 PM
WDH and David66
The Gate is a smallish bar across the road from where Bairds was.
To enter it you go through a close from Gallowgate.
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???? Has the close goat a rid light above it ? :O?
Has the goat got a close near it ?😂😂
Voguepunter
No but it did have a red door. Pass it walking out to Celtic Park from town.
SUPERSUTTON on 25TH JULY 2020 3:16 PM
You mean to say that your not concerned by those statistics . All those big guys attack corners and all the free kicks they will be awarded , just me then . Did we not lose a header when they beat us in December . Just asking . Anyway it was just what I thought a possible danger to us . Have a nice day .
STEPHBHOY67 on 25TH JULY 2020 1:31 PM
Take a look at the trophy cabinet over the last 9 seasons, it would suggest our pragmatic approach to signing players works better than the quickfix, kiddy on stars that get rolled out every season by sevco and their media lap dogs. Could we do things better? Yes, but there is a difference between constructive criticism and bullshite. I prefer the former you prefer the latter!
sticks and stones etc. I’m not comparing our signing policy against thems but imo we are going into this monumental season when more history will be created with a squad of players poorer than we have in the last 9.
pannysbhoy
ta
RON67
I’m not comparing our signing policy against thems but imo we are going into this monumental season when more history will be created with a squad of players poorer than we have in the last 9.
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Didn’t realised the transfer window was closed.
Drat!