Of all the supporter-related offenses Uefa are disciplining football clubs on at the moment the use of lasers annoys me most (with the appropriate caveat for health and safety matters).
Racism, health and safety violations, violence flares are all appropriate reasons to sanction a club but it’s always bothered me that Uefa seem to let the continental fashion for shining powerful lasers into the faces of opposing players and managers was not tackled appropriately.
I was, therefore, pleased to hear Uefa disciplined Olympiacos for, among a rich litany of offenses, their fans pointing a laser at Anderlecht players during their recent Champions League game. The Greek club have been ordered to close the more colourful part of their stadium for their last 16 game against Manchester United.
It will surprise few of us that despite the Greeks being sanctioned for using lasers, Milan have gone unpunished, despite their fans pointing lasers at Celtic players during our recent drubbing.
These games are supervised and televised from multiple angles. If the use of lasers attracts a punishment, and it should, the rules must apply without fear or favour.
Everyone who asked to book a ticket or table for the CQteN St Patrick’s Day Party should have received an email regarding payment in the last day. If you have not received an email, get in touch right away (CQNbooks@gmail.com) to ensure your booking is confirmed.
Orders received today for the CQN Annual will meet tomorrow’s the last posting day before Christmas for the UK. Order below, £5 from each Annual goes to our Malawi appeal:
Sean Fallon, Celtic’s Iron Man:
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Who is the Houston …Sons of Struth guy ??
What a ridiculous name …sons of a WASP with a superiority complex
I suppose given that he can speak in sentences it sets him apart from Dingwall et al
the long wait is over
08:56 on 20 December, 2013
BRTH
posted this yesterday but was in and out so apologies if already answered.
Is there a portal to make payment via CQN to the project other than buying an annual (already done)?
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Was going into Gallowgate to buy it last week(dont do online ordering) when told I already had it as a “suprise”:))
A text donation number would be good for simpleton like me.
DBBIA
Just the job …your life would not be enriched
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
Think I read the other day it is a TWO man gang him and his pal Chugg (allegedly).
I now have a mental picture of the SOS AGM :))
The Mary’s Meals website has a lot of information on how to donate; although I don’t think it mentions the CQN fund raising specifically.
Who are the “sons of William Wilton” swimming club?
Morning all. Beginning to brighten up down here. Still fairly wild and wet.
I think Alex Thompson, for all that he is a good journalist, doesn’t really understand Scotland. There are too many folk in the corridors of power who happily condone the likes of Limond. Look at yon MP, Brian Donohue, who is a shareholder in Govan. Shouldn’t be have been shouting from the rooftops about the likes of Limond, quite possibly a constituent? Naw. Doesn’t work like that in Scotland, Alex, I’m afraid.
pcs- That’s the point that Tommo’s making- the likes of Donohue and Murphy and Salmond, Sturgeon, McAskill, Lamont, Davidson, BBC, STV, SFA, Police Scotland etc. etc. all turn a deaf ear to this outrageous and totally illegal behaviour.
maleys bhoy:
Time difference aside, in the past 24 hours.
To be honest when people like STV,BBC,SFA,SMSM,RIFC,SPFL, SPA,SNP, came into our life’s , Thommo was a god send, and all of the above know it, and do not like it, IMO.
There are only two acknowledged sons in the ole ‘ Sons of Strewth’.
It’s another example of how relatively small numbers of supporters can wield huge influence out of all proportion to their membership, through clever manipulation of the old and new media.
Parkheadcumsalford who is supporting the Amsterdam 5
09:36 on
20 December, 2013
goldstar10
09:42 on
20 December, 2013
Were you aware of Limond’s show before this came to light? I wasn’t, and if I wasn’t there’s no reason why any others should be.
I’ve about as much respect for Police Scotland as the rest on here, but when they did receive a complaint about the show, they acted upon it. I’m sure if any of those people mentioned were questioned about it, they would also condemn it.
I accept that the source of this complaint may have seen it treated more seriously than one from the likes of you and I but who knows? Are the complaints being made?
Come all ye young rebels….and listen while I sing…for the love of one’s country is a terrible thing………where are you Kit?
Just in to say…..
I know that I’m in a minority on here but, hey…why change the format of a lifetime ? :)
Anyway….just been reading back and, well, awe this hun-stuff joost dizny dae it for me.
Ye see, I think that the huns, will, by hook or by crook…appear back in the same league as Celtic just in the same way that a, big Bengal Tiger appearing on yer living room carpet
would be greeted.
The dreamers who think that the huns will be – exterminated – persona non grata – really need to get a grip. imo
Fholk think that ‘anything’ is a possibility for the huns now as they have, died but, sumdy forgot to hammer in the stake ? A wee bit careless ? Aye.
Ye see, if anything….since the huns died…it’s Celtic who’ve gone back the way. imo
Crowds teetering just above 20k ?
The Green Brigade being stitched-up before yer eyes ?
Put oot the League Cup by Morton ?
Skelped up n doon the CL ?
A new batch of players being brought in who don’t seem to fit into the right ‘holes’ ?
Or, is it a case for fholk like me – eternal critics of Celtic ‘boreds’ – to change tac and, maybe consider that – the ‘bored’ actually ‘DO’ supply the tools – it’s joost that, the right machine operatives urny in the dug-oot ? Hmmmm?
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From last night….
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!!Bada Bing!!
19:53 on 19 December, 2013
Gotta love the Celtic Christmas advert on Snyde “HO HO HO AND HAIL HAIL” ,nearly drove aff the road.
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Ha – even made me laugh :)
Hail Hail – Take Care Tims – Off oot.
weeminger,
Remember when their hordes of thousands were giving full vent to their repetoire at Hampden live on TV and there were many, many complaints, our Justice Minister and the Chief Constable both praised them to the skies….Or is my memory not what it used to be?
murdochbhoy:
I don’t care about their hate, I have no control over their hate, their hate is a product of their soul, I am the captain of my soul, nobody else has a say in my soul.
My soul does not want to hate and to perpetuate hate, my heart wants harmony, my head wants equality (for all, huns, and fenians, included too) my life is going to run out and I’ll be gone, and still 1916 and 1690 will haunt every west of Scotland shadow, though the dates so prominent have no real relevance to the west of Scotland.
Spouting those dates in mantra won’t feed, nor educate your children.
That’s what I think.
I don’t hate the huns… never have… never will… they are as human as I am.
I hate the so called humans who exploit our differences and make coin from hate and Glasgow pavements painted with coloured human blood.
lionroars67
07:53 on 20 December, 2013
Jungle Jim07:49 on20 December, 2013
I had a job a few years back during which i had to engage with Police Scotlands finest so the answer is yes i have seen it, posters, calendars, etc etc of oldco Ragers! you would be surprised JJ
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How long ago…?
Ayrshire is Green and White
So … the excitement of their AGM is over. To be fair, most of us get to enjoy one every year so you can see why they get excited when one occasionally comes along. And it was a historic event too: the first AGM of the new club. Don;t think anything decided will make a blind bit of difference though …
Who’s it for tomorrow then? Let’s get the home goalscoring form closer to our away run. Pukki for the first goal?
Having read the latest Alex Thomson blog on Sectarianism in Scotland, I was prompted to discuss it with work colleagues.
My section is made up of seven men aged 43 to 63, one Church of Scotland, one C of E, one Muslim and four RC’s.
The muslim spoke of no religious or racial discrimination towards him in this country, but he did encounter some in Sheffield. The four RC’s includibg myself, each told stories of baiting, victimisation, job application knock backs and even threats of violence. These took place in Weirs, Rolls Royce EK and Hillington, and an East end Carpet factory which didnt employ Catholics in its engineering section until the 1970’s.
The C of E and C of S guys remained silent througout the hour long story swap.
PFayr:
there is an insidious sectarian agenda against a minority in Scotland by the establishment in Scotland. The disgrace, the shame, is not that they are wicked, for that they are, and for that they will answer to a court without an endiburgh jury; is not that we let them get away with it, the disgrace, the shame, is that every first world country, every second world country, every third world country, every single one of them, including the Vatican, every single one of them just is not interested in the persecution of a demographic with a perceived religion.
Thank God say the world, that the Celtic support are not black. and Muslim, nor Jews.
Thank God say the world, that the Celtic support are not black. and Muslim, nor Jews.
Thank God say the world, that the Celtic support are not black. and Muslim, nor Jews.
Exiled Tim free the Dam5
Sorry about your darts bets.
IMO online sites are a total scam. I have been really stitched up by them twice recently.
Think all the big names with gaming sites come under the one umbrella with their base being
Gibraltar. If you complain then you are directed to the Gambling Commission in Gibraltar.What a farce! Their rep always backs up the big guns. I have sent my complaints to IBAS………supposed to intervene in betting disputes, but not heard a scratch. About as effective as Sevco in Europe. It’s a pity that these firms cannot be trusted to handle on line accounts. Message………..FORGET online accounts! If you Google a big bookie and add online account hacked, then you will get umpteen tales of woe from punters who have been cheated big time ! HH. Just have to go to the local shop, select 2 draws and 3 results at evens, giving you a nice a nice ton for £1 stake !
murdochbhoy
08:10 on 20 December, 2013
kitalba07:16
onMore pure hatred ………Still waiting to see if PSNI take any action.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/glasgow-pub-tragedy-catholics-tweet-woman-may-face-charges-29841899.html
Conversely, I read with interest one of Richard Haass’ proposals regarding the resolution of the contentious Union nflag over Belfast City Hall is to fly the Irish tricolour along side the Union flag…..maybe there is a way forward.Then again Richard Haass may have a sense of humour.
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Awe, all those years of being called a Fenian Barsteward gone, the look on their faces when ye said, “Aye um ah”.
Takes a wee while for the penny to drop with them lot…. Anybody want to buy some shares in a new fooball club..!
Ayrshire is Green and White
Marakesh express
The C of E and C of S , guys where prob. Thinking who the feck gave these four taigs, and a Muslim a start, lol.
Morning Timland from a damp hun free mountain valley.
bigshuggy
Just caught me, away to do a KevJ.
Problem I have is there are NO betting shops here, Spain is just grasping the idea of allowing on line betting.
So it’s online or nothing for me.
In fairness to them, this is the first problem I have had, small money, but annoying all the same.
If I win, I transfer the money straight away, I know what can happen.
Keep up with your stats, they are well worth a gander at >}
HH
Off oot.
Parkheadcumsalford who is supporting the Amsterdam 5
09:57 on
20 December, 2013
It does not.
Let’s just say we weren’t all suspicious of the cops and their motives. How often have you been at a game and heard a chant but not been able to make out what was being said? So if I was being extremely generous I might give them the benefit of the doubt on that score.
Did anybody complain to the police about the chants at the game, I can’t remember if anybody did?
tonydonnelly67
10:18 on 20 December, 2013
Marakesh express
The C of E and C of S , guys where prob. Thinking who the feck gave these four taigs, and a Muslim a start, lol.
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Auld C of E is only a hairs breadth from the Church of Rome, ah mean its where they came from, mind Princess Di’s funeral, when Charlie blessed himself, they nearly chocked on there chopped ham rolls.
HH
Choked….
HH
Alison Robbie @AlisonRobbie 3m
NL says it’s looking more & more likely #celtic will lose Ledley & Samaras, with no development on new deals
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 13m
Neil Lennon speaking to media: “Lustig had surgery and will be out for four months. He had both hips done.”
maleys bhoy
07:18 on 20 December, 2013
Help required.
Anyone know where I can get a copy of alex o’henley’s book Forgotten Star before Christmas? Last minute request from dad who’s not too well just now.
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It’s available on Amazon,bit pricey and I doubt you would be guaranteed for Christmas.
Have you phoned Calton Books? They may well be your best bet.
NL on injuries for Saturday’s game: “Mulgrew, McGeouch, Mouyokolo, Boerrigter, Kayal and Lustig.” (MH)
All the best to Lustiq,a truly great Celtic player,I thinkBig Mick gets the TIC.
NL: “The tournament is academic. We will use it as a training game more than anything else. We have a really heavy schedule.” (MH)
Oooft! 4 months out for Lustig. That’s a sore one.
NL: “Feel squad is a little bit thin and all out looking at players at the minute to see if we can find one that will suit us.” (MH)
K33
Four months ffs, I thought it was a routine opp, and out for 6-8 weeks.
Fit for the qualifiers then.
HH
kitalba
10:11 on
20 December, 2013
You might want to edit the last 3 sentences to say ‘the majority’ because each of those 3 minorities are present in our support.
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 30s
NL on Hiroki Yamada: “He’s done ok. He will be here for another day or two. So will run rule over him. Seems to have adapted ok.”
Doesn’t sound that enthusiastic, or keeping cards close to his chest??