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The Australia deal, Ibrox narrative and grievance complexes

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Let’s clear this one out of the way, Newco are not being paid the same money Celtic will receive for competing in the Sydney Cup; Celtic will receive more than twice as much as their city rivals (figures reported elsewhere are accurate).  Confirmed.

The fee Celtic will receive, let’s call it, a ‘Jota’, is a lotta money.  The commercial department has delivered bigger deals – multi-year kit contracts, but as a one-off arrangement, this is exceptional.  The manager, who has not been home in three years, was also very keen on it happening.  The deal was not contingent on playing Newco or their participation in the tournament.  This payment is also not at risk if Newco get so much bad publicity from being filler in the Ange Homecoming Tour they decide to pull out……

I expect a couple of top English Premier League teams will also confirm games in Australia during the World Cup break, each working independently with the same promoter.

There is nothing particularly exceptional about this.  Ange Postecoglou is a sporting hero in Australia, the higher value offered to Celtic reflects this.  If he was at Ibrox, the story would be different.

This one does not suit the narrative from Ibrox, or from those peddling hoary old stories about Celtic and imagined partnerships.  It’s a lot easier being on the outside with a grievance complex and a keyboard, than being the commercial team that will put money on the table for the transfer window.

Tomorrow we might pick up on the vanity project that Chelsea has been for the last two decades.

 

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  1. Greenpinata on

    Many owners of football clubs should / would not pass the fit and proper person test.

     

    Will this be looked at more closely in light of recent events.?

     

     

    When Sponsors start pulling out alarm bells ring for club viability. Sponsors do not like negative publicity. Take note Celtic of potential banana skins.

     

     

    BRRB.

     

     

    The Laurieston is indeed an old fashioned iconic pub with some great photos on the walls. It is not a pub I frequent, however I follow the Stranglers and always go to see them in the O2 if I’m in Glasgow.

     

     

    Got to know a bunch of “old “punks who follow them everywhere. I see them in the Laurieston prior to the concert.

     

    Unfortunately every time we meet up their numbers are diminished.

     

    God willing, one more time to put on a show.

     

     

    HH.

  2. Tom McLaughlin on

    I have placed a 4-team accumulator for tonight, including a win for Red Star @ 100/30.

  3. Hot Smoked on

    TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 10TH MARCH 2022 6:13 PM

     

     

    Whilst wishing you luck, I wouldn`t be too disappointed if any loss incurred is because of the other three teams :-))

  4. JHB on

    HOT SMOKED – @ 6:03

     

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    Take your point!

     

     

    When the GB support the team in the way we all know they can – I am right behind them and admire their ooomf!!! When they think they can dictate to, and run Celtic, I’m not.

     

     

    Maybe, as you say, the GB are “maligned for actions of others” – if so, let them come out and say so – they’re not usually backward in coming forward on all things Celtic.

     

     

     

     

    GENERALLY @ various times

     

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    I personally insult no one – I offer an honest opinion on the collective behaviour of the GB – if that offends some, so be it – it’s not a crime.

  7. Greenpinata on

    SAINT STIVS on 10TH MARCH 2022 6:19 PM

     

    ’emphasis’

     

     

    look at me attention seeking.

     

    _________

     

    Touché, why are you attention seeking.???????🙂

  8. park the bus 442 on

    The only political party who’ll tell you the truth 👇 about any issue, hence the reason why elections are rigged all over UK to prevent their leader from getting elected, just check out the “extra votes” issue at, Batley & Spen, last July. ✌

     

    Or continue to suck the BBC et all, etc, blah blah.

     

    ••••••••••••

     

    George Galloway (@georgegalloway) Tweeted:

     

    Straight for the horse’s mouth, the Nazi Azov battalion is made up of a rag tag group including ex-prisoners, with little or no vetting.

     

    This ‘legitimate’ part of the Ukrainian guard has murdered thousands of innocents in Eastern Ukraine over the past 8 years. #Ukraine #Russia https://t.co/hue7o3KaPZ https://twitter.com/georgegalloway/status/1501975524167585798?s=20&t=nN6oGJhc6volyAfUeAOW-Q

  11. Saint Stivs on

    I am seeking some attention to my pro-union agenda whilst worrying about potential legal cases against a football club so that i can call celtic supporters you are all ‘idiots’

  12. park the bus 442 on

    From the S*n 👇

     

     

    changed stance after banning Celtic Palestine display & Barcelona flags to allow Ukraine emblems

     

    Stewart Fisher

     

    17:57, 10 Mar 2022Updated: 17:59, 10 Mar 2022

     

    POLITICS and football don’t mix, right?

     

    World governing body Fifa and its European offshoot Uefa have been well-known over the years for their hardline stance to the displaying of political emblems and banners.

  13. Saint Stivs on

    with an ’empahsis’ on percentages, and surely in this most civil of places I am free to have a few point as long as I dont call anbody any names and I expect the same courtesy, you muppets.

  18. bognorbhoy on

    Hugh Keevins sends Ange Postecoglou a warning …

     

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  19. bigrailroadblues on

    Greenpinata, aye indeed young fella. The original painting of the band on the wall is worth a fortune. Place is always rammed when older bands play here. The Clancy family who own it are lovely people.

  21. JHB on

    I don’t know if we have the best manager in the league – but I’m convinced we have the most savvy & erudite one – his capacity for talking sense is outrageous!!!

  22. Saint Stivs on

    angry russian bearz

     

     

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    All broadcasts of Scottish football in Russia will be suspended immediately due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the SPFL and Scottish FA have said.

     

     

    A deal with Russian sports channel Match TV includes coverage of the Scottish Cup and all SPFL competitions.

     

     

    The move comes after the English FA and Premier League enforced the same action on Russia earlier this week.

     

     

    In a statement, the Scottish FA and SPFL confirmed the measures will be in place “for the foreseeable future”.

     

     

    “As a result, there will be a blackout of Scottish Cup fixtures from this weekend’s quarter-finals,” they added.

     

     

    Prior to the suspension, there was usually one Scottish match each week shown on Russian television.

  24. Hot Smoked on

    SAINT STIVS on 10TH MARCH 2022 6:49 PM

     

     

     

    That was brilliant !

     

    I taught that play often. I wish I had had access to that clip then :-))

  25. An Tearmann on

    In one of those moods today are we…..already made position clear I was against the fixture but can’t change it just trying to make light of it. Notice you hadn’t made that response to others, thanks for the ‘treatment’ amd lecture.

     

     

    Trying to input some fun into some of the most depressing blog reading for years.

     

     

    Have a great day……

     

     

    Whoops nearly forgot…HH

     

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    ‘In one of those moods’ – what answering a post on a Celtic blog? It was not meant trigger your ruminating or paranoia,we already know where that ends with you!

     

     

    In explaining what you noticed,I had a free 5 mins mid afternoon, so you got a reply,its an open blog,if you don’t want a reply don’t post,it is as simple as that my friend.

     

     

    My opposition to the fixture is on P1,I missed yours and forgive me for assuming your imaginings meant you were for the fixture.

     

     

    Talking of noticing,I do note you don’t dissent any political posts now,especially from the galloway trolls trolling this site.

     

     

    ‘Treatment’ ‘lecture”noticed others’ -behave yourself,

     

    Martim,your over thinking again.

     

     

    Anyway,roll on Monday.

     

     

    HH

  26. bigrailroadblues on

    My mate overheard a fat nae neck hun describing the Red Star fans as a “right bad lot”. Nearly spilt me Guinness laughing. I said nearly.

  32. IniquitousIV on

    SAINT STIVS

     

     

    That nearly made me spew my coffee over the keyboard!🤣

     

     

    So who do you think it was? Sir Lawrence Olivier?

  35. Saint Stivs on

    HS and IQ5

     

     

    Its got to be Olivier aint it ?

     

     

    although I dont know of him having any anti irish views.

  40. Parkheadcumsalford on

    Hot Smokes,

     

     

    I feel much the same about the deid team. Conflicted? Quite possibly. I never ever want them to get a result. Still, I think it might be in our favour if they keep winning in Europe. Our players will get a much needed rest, while they have to play mid-week.

     

     

    Still, if they get beat tonight, I’ll enjoy it.

  41. park the bus 442 on

    A lot of dim Tims think the war started 13 days ago when, BBC and SkyNews turned up with their camera crews lol

     

    There’s a company in USA?? I’m not sure but they carried out (( all )) of the scenes when Westminster bridge was attacks a few years back, a company that employs 600,000 crisis actors??

     

    join the dots….

  42. IniquitousIV on

    Can’t make my mind up whether to watch the intriguing Bodo/Glimt vs AZ Alkmaar tie, or tune into the Bigotdome, hoping for a Red Star victory. Always feel a bit unclean when I watch the Sevvies, so I think I will opt for the Arctic Circle game. It will be ironic if a team we ousted defeats a team that demolished us twice.

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