Another day another Uefa fine for crowd-related transgressions, the umpteenth in recent years. When we went to Seville we knew you could take tens of thousands of Celtic fans anywhere, secure in the knowledge they would make friends with police and locals alike. That reputation’s gone, the Fifa and Uefa awards, relics.
The world appears to have its share of Pussy Rebels. Someone who will tarnish another’s reputation (in this case Celtic) but not have sufficient courage in their convictions (in this case their right to break Uefa rules) that they will do so in their own name, accepting consequences accordingly.
The internet is full of them too, keyboard hard men who will carry a campaign to the ends of the earth, as long as it doesn’t leave a trace of identifying information. If their name gets out, they will run 100m in the opposite direction of their declared stance, faster than Usain Bolt at am Olympic final. Pussy Rebels, every one of them. Lots of people have crazy/offensive/just plain wrong views, but manage to put their names to them – nutcases, but Tiger Rebels.
If you have a view, or way you like to enjoy a game of football, stand up for it.
The incidents in Zagreb pale into insignificance compared to the mini-bus attack which left a child injured before the League Cup semi-final. That wasn’t a rule transgression, it was proper violence.
A few days after the incident I wrote I was concerned there had been no arrest. Despite the overwhelming outrage among Celtic fans and others, and the damage done to the victim, the reward money is still unclaimed. Do the proper thing, report the crime and claim your reward. We have a reputation worth putting your name to.
Not sure how things will go (on the field) tomorrow night. Celtic have an incredible record in the San Siro over 90 minutes, four draws and I think only a couple of defeats? A win would see us into the last 16, it’s a huge ask, but don’t bet against Ronny.
Farewell James Easdale, we’ve loved your work.
My thanks to Andy Coyle. Don’t know him from Adam, but he called me out of the blue, met outside Celtic Park, and put £100 in my hand for our Mary’s Meals appeal. God bless the Celtic support.
On the subject of which, you know you’re dealing with someone special when you learn Lisa Hague, Kris Commons partner, bought a ticket for CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner. She’ll be helping out too, more on that later. After the dinner we have Packy Bonnar, Joe Miller, Tommy Coyne and the one-and-only Tom Boyd, with Archie Macpherson speaking about Jock Stein and Patricia Ferns on song.
Let me know if you still need a ticket, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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Canamalar 15:43 on 25 February, 2015……….Cheers!
monteblanco 15:44 on 25 February, 2015….. Certe!
Alfie Noakes 15:51 on 25 February, 2015……… I felt that the Militant Tendency were fairly weak as a Socialist entrism……….
TBM
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has taken the following decisions:
Match: UEFA Champions League group D, RSC Anderlecht vs Galatasaray AŞ (2-0), played on 26 November in Belgium.
RSC Anderlecht:
Charges: Throwing of objects – Art. 16 (2) (b) of UEFA Disciplinary Regulations; Insufficient organisation (stairs blocked) – Art. 38 of UEFA Safety & Security Regulations; Setting off of fireworks – Art. 16 (2) (c) DR
Sanctions: The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has ordered the partial closure of the RSC Anderlecht stadium during next (1) UEFA competition match in which RSC Anderlecht will play as the host club, and, in particular the sector N3 of the stadium. The club has also been fined €17,000.
Glesga bus; don’t post for weeks, then two at wance!
TBM
Canamalar
15:52 on
25 February, 2015
You’re probably right, I have no memory for these things. I wonder if UEFA draw a distinction between flares set off prior to kick off and those let off during the game.
taly:
Charges: Setting off of fireworks (Article 16 (2) (c) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations);
Sanctions: The Italian Football Federation has been fined €13,000.
Croatia:
Charges: Racist behaviour (Article 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations); crowd disturbances (Article 16 (2) (h) DR); setting off of fireworks and missiles (Article 16 (2) (b) & (c) DR
Sanctions: The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has ordered the partial closure of the stadium during Croatia’s next (1) UEFA competition match in which Croatia will play as the host association. The sector to be closed should comprise of at least 8,000 seats. The Croatian Football Federation has been fined €80,000
Galatasaray AŞ Youth:
Charges: Setting off throwing of fireworks and objects – Art 16 (2) (b) & (c) of UEFA Disciplinary Regulations; Illicit banner – Art 16 (2) (e) DR; Match abandoned – Art 21 (1) DR
Sanctions: The match is forfeited by Galatasaray AŞ Youth and a 3-0 win is awarded to RSC Anderlecht Youth. The club has also been fined €25,000.
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has taken the following decisions:
Match: European Qualifier 2014/2015 Group H, Bulgaria vs. Croatia (0-1) played on 10 October in Sofia
Bulgaria:
Charges: Crowd disturbances – Art. 16 (2) (h) DR; Setting off/throwing of fireworks and missiles – Art. 16 (2) (b) & (c); Insufficient organisation – Art. 16 (1) DR
Sanction: The Bulgarian Football Union has been fined €95,000
Croatia:
Charges: setting off and throwing of fireworks and missiles – Art. 16 (2) (b) & (c) DR
Sanction: The Croatian Football Federation has been fined €60,000
I could go on and on and on…
It’s going to take some poor sod to get burned and scarred for life by a flare before some people realise they are dangerous.
I certainly wouldn;t want one near me when I take LB Jr to games.
We have a big game tomorrow and should be talking formations and thinking about our chances. As usual we are discussing guff like flares and what other fans are singing.
Sad
LB
Canamalar
15:57 on
25 February, 2015
Alfie..,
How many times must you be corrected, Celtic has always had a political element from foundation on.
Today the guardians only enforce political conformity, from poppy to carrying political adverts.
Charity is a fundamentally political statement.
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Celtic have always had a charitable core.
Do you know what charity is?
Charity is the voluntary giving of help to those in need – it could not be further away from politics, in its purest sense.
I am always open to correction when the correct facts are forthcoming – BUT – I am never open to COERCION.
Yorkbhoy,
I notice the football federations are being fined in some cases and not the club
barrach obampot
12:59 on 25 February, 2015
Hamiltontim @12:53
from the beeb website
2011 – fined £12,600 in 2011 after supporters made pro-IRA chants during Europa League home match against Rennes
2012 – fined a further £21,000 after fans unfurl a banner criticising Uefa and set off flares away to Italian side Udinese
2013 – fined £4,200 when a firework was let off during the Champions League qualifier against Cliftonville at Celtic Park
2014 – fined £42,000 for “illicit” banners at home defeat by AC Milan
2015 – fined £7,300 for crowd disturbance away to Dinamo Zagreb
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Not exactly hanging offences, bit of a joke to be honest, the fine for the banner in udinese was justified the rest are not HH
Sandman
15:54 on 25 February, 2015
‘The guidlines are clear’
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Article 16 of UEFA’a disciplinary code includes just about every activity known to man.
Including blessing yourself.
Alfie..,
Celtic has always had very strong links to the Irish emancipation movement, or should we simply ignore that political connection ?
The poppy on the jersey is a very strong political statement
Holding a minutes silence for political activists is a very strong political statement
Charity IMO is a fundamentally political statement in that it identifies that those in receipt are not being properly cared for by their state.
Tom McLaughlin
I have seen you mention going to see your family in Motherwell and thought I’d ask. Hope you enjoyed meeting up with CQNers at CP recently.
You should try to get to the next hootenanny or even the golf day in July. Aberdour is perhaps handier for you. If you don’t play golf, you can still attend the evening do. Every CQNer I’ve met has been great company.
BTW, Paul if you’re about, when is the golf day this year? I have my eldest son’s wedding on Sat 4th July. Hope there isn’t a clash of dates.
Ole Sevco world record holding statement makers, fail to make a statement at the appropriate time.
Irony CSC
canamalar
16:13 on 25 February, 2015
Yorkbhoy,
I notice the football federations are being fined in some cases and not the club
I think federations are fined when it’s international matches.
Crocket the ironmonger set to keep its history.
We got a 5000 euro fine when el raj choob fell into the main stand then spat on the guy who helped him up/out when we played Liverpool.
Stunned at that wan.
LiviBhoy
16:10 on
25 February, 2015
It’s going to take some poor sod to get burned and scarred for life by a flare before some people realise they are dangerous.
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It’s already happening all through Europe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw8_ywFbnO0#t=22
Zico Maltese boy Iam hoping to get over in September.Looking for somewhere quiet and not overly touristy.Probably prefer an apartment let me know what you think.
Canamalar
Don’t encourage the troll. You are making valid points, some of which I would debate with you, but Alfie/Jim Murphy will always drag the blog into his anti SNP territory. He is a trumpet, best ignored.
Ger67,
Simply trying to counter his IMO misinformation
BSR
Ye cannae, I’ve just bought thum and amalgamatised thum wi’ my bathroom supply clumpany…………
et voila…..”Crocket and Tubs” .
HH
Celtic
being Champions in the land that gave us Calvin and Knox
is a political statement.
its also a proper get it up you to our hurting lurkers(we hear your teeth grind)(hehe)
as its true.
The people did not pay their taxes and died.
HH
bankie
Ahh it was you.
An..,
Was Calvin no French ?
Canamalar
Are you still involved with the Res 12 issue? You put in a power of work and it looks like matters will come to a head fairly soon.
No matter where you are in the Rutherglen or East Kilbride area, you are never more than 15ft away from a spider at any given time.
ger67,
Update coming soon, I hope.
Hylda Baker is generally credited with first coining the phrase;
“Ooh you big girls blouse”
GrittyNorthernHumour CSC
Canman
swiss tutor o know
:-)
correct
monteblanco
16:02 on 25 February, 2015
Sandman
you miss the point, mibbe too busy chasing ‘any wee dick’.
point out to me where ‘The Huns get slammed for their songbook’ because the last I heard they were given the all clear.
Kinda my point in fact, the rules are all over the place and not applied universally, but don’t let that stop you and your anger at fellow Celtic fans or ‘wee dicks’ as you say
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It won’t, mate.
They’re not my ‘fellow Celtic fans’.
They’re wee dicks who deliberately go and source flares to buy, take them to Celtic games, and light them in full knowledge Celtic will get done for it.
Again.
Like Celtic were before.
“The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein
But just you keep championing their right to f#ck Celtic over, like a good lhad; power to ra peepil and all that…
knox even
laters Celts
hh
Right feeding time at the zoo
An Tearmann
15:30 on 25 February, 2015
Sponsors,
bet your loving this sectarian debate?
Product association with sectarianism
hate and association to your brand
Aye i think your right.
i would not touch it either
polluted,toxic and will have your brand laughed out of town
HH
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Talking of which, Stan Collymore’s petition to boycott sponsors of the team whose fans wish to wade “up to their knees in Fenian blood”, is still taking signatures and is 300 short of a 10,000 target.
You know it makes sense: https://www.change.org/p/all-good-people-boycott-sponsors?recruiter=59016503&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_twitter_responsive
John ‘Yogi’ Hughes and Bertie Auld chat on http://www.cqnmagazine.com today re tomorrow’s game. Hopefully we’ll see both of these legends at CQN 11 alongside the Big Cup.
We’ve also invited a few current Celts who won’t have a game that weekend(!)
And we have the original and hugely impressive Peter Howson painting of Brother Walfrid at CQN 11. Get your pic taken with that.
Have a look at the painting here:
http://www.brotherwaldridart.co.uk
Sandman
nae borra big man, so did you intentionally miss my point?
What did Einsein say about people who do that?
by ra way big man….. ‘good lhad, power to ra peepil and all that…’ ?
It would seem you don’t have to carry a flare to be a ‘wee dick’ within the Celtic support.
People are absolutey right to point out that the ‘scale’ of the flare problem and one or two banners is insignificant in comparison to tens of thousands singing sectarian bile and all that….
But…… That is to miss the point.
The fact that most Celtic supporters care about the good reputation of the club means we will get het up about it; the fact that one idiot on the pitch at CP or with a flair in Milan will get more publicity than 20,000 singing the billy boys or 2000 singing racist and sectarian chants about Stan collymore…..
We’re different and we have higher standards than others. Most of us like it that way.
We get enough bad press with lies and false comparison without allowing a literal handful of eejits to ruin it.