Being responsible is not always easy, especially when it comes to running a football club, where playing to the gallery offers vastly better short-term returns, and no doubt a rush of endorphins.
If your fans are engaged in an activity which regularly brings them to the attention of the courts, and your club into disrepute, it doesn’t matter what you think of the apparent offense. You may chant an offending song in the shower every morning month, but your only public comment on the matter can be to chastise and urge fans to desist.
Clubs in Scotland voted against what is known as strict liability. This means they are not held responsible for transgressions by their fans – and who wants to be held responsible for the actions of others who protected from personal liability by hiding in a crowd.
Part of the deal on not having strict liability is that clubs must demonstrate that they take all steps necessary to dissuade and educate their fans from carrying out criminal or regulatory offenses. It’s simply not possible for club to tell fans their illegal actions were justified, as this would place the club itself in the firing line.
The nonsense following the Scottish Cup final is all background noise as far as we are concerned, but be aware the contagion will spread beyond those you could consider highly dysfunctional operators.
Solving Kids Cancer in memory of Oscar Knox
Our own Bundoran Bhoy will run the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday on behalf of Solving Kids Cancer. He has put in an enormous amount of work ahead of the event, for a cause which you are only too familiar with.
26 miles is a long way to run. You can give him some encouragement on his Just Giving page.
Good luck, Tommy.
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Iki at 8.49
Who is WC
Sandman,
Classic limited edition beers are rubbidge ;-))
FTSFA
deliberatelyobtuseCSC
H.H.
Torres is a lazy bugger, what happened to him
Originalsadiesbhoy,
I hope your well.
The objection in my view is ‘up to our knees etc’
A brief explanation of how the term Fenian came about, resistance to the invader by people of all denominations and backgrounds.
http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/18270
Michael Davitt,
In 1865 he joined the Fenians and in 1868 was appointed organising secretary of the IRB for all Britain. Arrested in 1870 he was sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude but was released after seven years. He again joined the IRB and travelled to America to join his mother and the rest of his family.
In 1892, Davitt laid the famous sod of turf at Celtic Park and was made an honourable patron of the club.
CLINK\O/ on 28TH MAY 2016 9:08 PM
Iki at 8.49
Who is WC
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winning captains
Mon the Fenians:)
HH
It’s a pity they both can’t lose.
FAN-A-TIC on 28TH MAY 2016 9:04 PM
MACJAY
You are certainly one known for tolerance and all inclusive view on this site
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You flatter me.
“May the fleas from a thousand camels infect your armpits” is that a new lynx I haven’t heard of? Love it.
Seriously guys? bloggers agree with “Rodgers Fenian Army” and others don’t,that’s what bloggers are for. This doesn’t mean you hate Celtic it’s democracy. Just realised the holiday I booked for next year starts on the day of the CL final so Brendan,make it the following year please.
Any Southern European team (south of the olive line) should be investigated for tax malfesance….
Its cultural…..Its how they operate
If only the Huns could have got into La Liga lol…….
Dear goodness . This cup final would bore even bores to death. jeez
An unusual occurence.
an early sighting of the lesser spotted scouse tory
Dear Lord, this CL final is still pants. Atleti look tired and almost like Sheffield Wednesday today, they don’t believe they can win. RM will win 2-0.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 28TH MAY 2016 9:02 PM
Macjay
Woke up this morning and was worried about posting in the early hours, read back and hopefully my posts were ok, but thar SydneyTim Bhoy a beer and hopefully I will square you up in the future, all good Celtic fans together……have you read WC’s 1.53pm post…… WOW
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Just woke up myself , pal.
One eye on the Final.
Can`t forget or forgive A.M.`s Argentinian ring-ins kicking lumps out of wee Jimmy.
Always love the chat with fellow Tims.
I`ll catch that post later.
Thanks for the headsup.
Clogher Celt
Thanks for informing me in a respectful way. I still stand by my original point that singing that little ditty is not inclusive and I say it as one who considers himself to be an unrepentant Fenian. I’m sure that you will respect what I’m saying here, even if you might not personally agree with it.
Clougher Celt,
Well said……imagine a group of people being pro colonialism in 2016…..oops that’s right…..they’re called the elitist/supremacist/establishment…..enthusiastically supported by Sevcoites….
ProudtobeaFenianCSC
H.H.
Obvious Ronaldo not fit.
Pepe what an arse
I think the Paddy Power ad is spot on, lowest common denominator stuff but a bit of a giggle. I see Macca and Goram are still needing the money.
Brendan Rogers Celtic army
HH
TOSB…
Pissed myself at this…
May the fleas from a thousand camels infest your armpits. Now stick that where the sun don’t shine. :)))
Who is Clink ?
Jmccormick the CL final is usually shoite, if the 1967 final was shown live Rupert Murdoch & Mr BT vision would be fighting over the rights all night long….. I just want Brendan to take us to the Europa final…… St Martin is the benchmark
Pepe sums up everything wrong with the modern game.
Total fanny and a terrible actress.
Sipsini
:-)) How are your sisters doing? Tell G I was asking for her.
1-1
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 28TH MAY 2016 9:18 PM
Clogher Celt
Thanks for informing me in a respectful way. I still stand by my original point that singing that little ditty is not inclusive and I say it as one who considers himself to be an unrepentant Fenian. I’m sure that you will respect what I’m saying here, even if you might not personally agree with it.
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Thanks , Sadie.
That says it for me too.
Almost 2 nil then bang 1-1
YAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Exceptional defending – twice!!
As bet moves into payout time 1-1…………………
Madrid reminds me of Coventry and Hamilton …..not architecturally
BUT…..
If you nuked the city at 11 o’clock on a Friday night…..no one would notice by lunchtime on the Saturday
Game on, to be fair it was due.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
You are right on CL finals. He we go for extra time though….great I am up at 4 for a nearly flight!
Great equaliser Atletico.
Lovely move to set it up.
Was that Warburton in the crowd?
AN TEARMANN
Simples CSC
Bingo. 1-1
The final may be dull to some ,not moi.
The true art of defending,properly timed tackles from Atletico on display here.
The forgotten art.
Apart from our own Kieran Tierney.
angelgabriel on 28th May 2016 9:29 pm
Bingo. 1-1
The final may be dull to some ,not moi.
The true art of defending,properly timed tackles from Atletico on display here.
The forgotten art.
Apart from our own Kieran Tierney.
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The one touch control and accurate passing is joy to me
CLOGHER
CQN’s thomthethim helped lay the second turf of Michael Davitt in 1995
Great DVD’s CSC