Don’t mention John Beaton’s name, apparently. Referees and VARs are not open to scrutiny. Brendan Rodgers did not say Beaton was corrupt, he did not say Sunday’s VAR was fond of celebrating at hostelries hostile to Celtic, he simply called out what he saw was “poor officiating”.
As a consequence, Brendan faces an SFA disciplinary hearing. The difference between calling out poor performances – which we are all capable of, including Brendan – and asking for specific referees to be barred from your games is stark.
The SFA has reacted like this because it is weak. It has weak officials who make mistakes and it has weak administrators who are out of their depth. This is the environment Celtic have to do business in and whether you think it corrupt of just plain “poor”, it drags us down.
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Souttar stuck his arm out for a quite considerable time a strange move running back towards his goal, he was not yellow carded but was later in the game, Benfica looked short upfront and their midfield is small and technical.
The HUNS will hammer Benfica in the 2nd Leg because Benfica are NOT very good.
Unless Benfica can play BETTER without their own Fans on their back during the game ?
Only my opinion of course.
HH
Recent times were very difficult for myself and my family but I want to say thank you to all the Celtic fans that stood by me, supported and respected me as a Celtic player and I hope that I have given you few moments to remember me by.
“It is now time to begin a new chapter on my journey in a new place and with new targets. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for everything.”
Goodbye to you too Liel and no hard feelings. We wish you and your family all the best and thanks again for the skelpings. Remember, Celtic are the good guys.
Abada found himself in a difficult situation, I wish him well, a Hunskelper.
I didn’t feel it was appropriate to post last night amongst the football chat, but I’m saddened to hear of the passing of EC67.
I lost a good friend to the same cancer very recently. It took him in 3 months,
May they both rest in peace.
Good morning all from Dundalk.
A fine farewell `message` from Liel Abada.Sorry to see him go as I think there is an extremely good player in there.
RIP Alex McKillop EuroChamps67 passed away 7th March aged 67.
I’m glad you picked the spare desk beside me on our first day at Holy Cross, Hamilton, I’m glad you embraced me into your family home, I’m glad you used to keep me wakened all night talking CelticLongNews, I’m glad you were great at impersonating David Francey, I’m glad you saw all the best ever Celtic sides, i’m glad you had a great view standing up on beer cans in the Celtic end at Hampden, I’m glad you were Best Man for my wedding.
We eventually followed in the footsteps we previously saw, on black and white television on 25th May 1967, a pilgrimage to Lisbon ( 50th anniversary ) we sat there on a beautiful day in that amphitheatre called Estadio Nacional. Our self appointed guide for the day, a taxi driver with perfect English. (We only knew Obrigado) .The guide wasn’t born till after Celtic won yon day, but was not surprisingly, well versed about Celtic, though not half as well versed as he was, after Alex had finished with him.
Alex played football to amateur level persistently in the mistaken belief that there was a striker ‘ in there somewhere ‘ , he switched to be a successful teacher coach again, and could set out a team to attack, many moons before high press was even a thing, or low block, was plain cattenachio.
Alex renewed his ST this season and bought the CL package in the full knowledge he probably wouldn’t make a single game, so when the time came he had gifted it all, to other Celtic supporters. He objected when he had to relocate his beloved seat in the mainstand, for mere UEFA delegates, in a sense I suppose, he had a last Champions league laugh.
A fine papa, father, brother, husband, teacher, friend, another great man down for ole Celtic, I’m glad you had the most fitting CQN moniker ever, you were the epitome of what a Celtic supporter should be. Alex – in the highly unlikely event I ever make it, mind that spare desk beside you in Paradise.
Hail Hail
Fine words Bourne, a fitting epitaph for a fine Celt.
RIP Alex. (from a fellow Holy X alumnus)
AVE AVE
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
A beautiful tribute to your lifeling friend.
RIP EUROCHAMPS67.
Wonderful tribute to your friend BSR,
A Wonderful outpouring for a man who was much loved and loved the Celtic
Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends.
R.I.P. EuroChamps67
On a different subject,Sky Sports,TNT Sports,Viaplay,who or whom benefits from these subscription channels to watch live Football Games
Wonderful Bren.
A touching eulogy BSR, it’s brought tears to my eyes.
My thoughts are with you.
GM
the huns have a case to moan about their handball when you compare to the one not given to West Ham in the same competition last night.
I still think the worst handballs given against us were O’Reilly last season and the one against Balde in 2003 CL. Bernabei close to that last year too
The most obviously correct ones I ever saw were Brown vs Cluj and Rogan vs the huns. I think Rogan thought he was playing GAA
BSR- Something in my eye reading that…..sorry for your loss,and to his family and friends
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BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 8TH MARCH 2024 9:09 AM
Lovely .
BSR
Lovely tribute to your friend 💚
BSR – Superb.
D :)
https://youtu.be/61Ev2v9-4_E?si=QdBPuf938fMI6fLn
30 years since Fergus turned up
I don’t agree with the headline to this article. I think the officials and administrators know exactly what they are going. They are cheating us to help the Govan mob. Has it ever been any different?
bournesouprecipe
A fine memorial to a longtime friend
BSR
Fine words for a fine man,
Rest in Peace Alex
Hail Hail
BSR
Beautiful!
Rest in peace Alex.
Prayers said for his family and friends,
BSR
Sorry for your loss. Beautiful words there.
HH
I received the very sad news about Eurochamps late last night.
The tributes from The Battered Bunnet & Bournesouprecipe are lovely and appropriate in equal measure.
I only shared his company a handful of times on the golf course, and a few times when I chatted to him at games, outside Celtic Park.
You knew were in the company of a highly decent human being.
Rest in Peace Alex 🙏
BSR
To thank you for a wonderful post, is probably the best way i can pay respect to your friend.
Condolences to all the family, and friends on here, of EUROCHAMPS67.
Fine words BSR, fine indeed.
Must have sat near me at Celtic Park as I’m moved also for some UEFA games, por cierto
BSR
You’ve given EC67, clearly a great friend and a great guy, some CQN send off there.
Chapeau
Voila