I’m not about to give you a character reference for Aleksandar Tonev, he may be prone to racist outburst, for all I know. Society, and therefore football, still has a racism problem, just read how coolly Luis Suarez played addressing an opponent as “negro”. The game has to react firmly when presented with racist banners, which regularly appear in Eastern Europe.
On the balance of probabilities, would a born-and-bred Scottish international be judged to have made a racist remark during a game against an opponent he doesn’t share a common tongue with?
If Kenny Miller was similarly accused and claimed to be misquoted, how would you feel? Scottish footballers just don’t have a history of this kind of remark; I’d be inclined to believe Miller. So, I expect, would Scottish football.
Tonev comes from one of those Eastern European countries. Scottish football acknowledged it had no evidence to act on but found him guilty.
Based in just as little evidence, could you please decide if Scottish football is guilty of racist generalisation in its handling of this matter? I know you don’t have enough evidence to come to a proper decision, but that’s the point.
Maybe if Aleks was at Ibrox on Tuesday making flute band gestures to TV cameras at halftime, the like of which Scottish Government minster Roseanna Cunningham once insisted was unacceptable and illegal, we’d all realise he didn’t mean any harm. Or was it just the Sign of the Cross, Ms Cunningham?
But Tonev’s not “one of us”, so who cares?
The auction for two debenture hospitality seats, which started our bid to build a fourth school kitchen in Malawi for Mary’s Meals ended a few minutes ago. Thanks to everyone who bid, the winner paid £295, a fantastic gesture. Thanks also to Celtic sponsor, Magners, for pulling things together for us and making it happen.
We have a couple of slightly less-illustrious premium seats for tomorrow in the Jock Stein stand from Magners, which you can win by answering the following question:
Which team do Celtic play tomorrow?
This competition is only open for an hour, closes at 2:0, so those who enter have an excellent chance. Keep an eye on your inbox this afteroon. If you’d like to donate £1 to the kitchen fund in tandem with your entry, you can do so here.
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Estadio –
Think I’ll stick with my usual filling, thanks.
Right, time to run. Coulour Blind Bhoy – if you’re still looking in I’ll be in a green (surprised?) adidas top, black shorts and hope to complete the course in around 22m 30s. I’ll stand to the right hand side at the start next to the tape.
Must run…
Same Club Mythology
I totally reject the notion that Sevco Rangers are the same club as Rangers FC 1873- 2012.
The new club may be drawn against my club, Celtic, in the Scottish League Cup.
It will be the first meeting of the two clubs if it occurs.
Any attempt to package such a fixture as an “Old Firm” fixture must be resisted by all, especially by the board of Celtic FC.
I know many will simply acquiesce.
My alternative is
If you are given the right to buy a ticket but do not wish to participate in the “same club” sham,
Buy the ticket but sell it on. Send your money to Mary’s Meals and tell the club why you have acted in this way.
Celtic FC and Scottish football have little future if you accept the same club sham.
Do something positive. Shun the sham. Let the authorities know why and benefit a good cause.
EC67
BMCUW……spot on pal.
Prestonpans……ya miserable sod,smiley face thingy.
Lot’s to do,catch you all the night,and as always if you can
get up too CP and watch the Celtic.
weet weet weet(gbwo)
08:35 on 1 November, 2014
At the end of the dayKev jMade a racist post
Cheerio fella
HH
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did kevj make a racist post
or did he write a post quoting a racist comment he once made
Nye
:-)
BMCUWP, you’ve not met my missus.
Jobo, how’s the tash coming along? I think it will look great with the “big” coat. A swagger stick would add to the look:-)
Is EC67 really Donald Findlay?- in this morning’s Daily Mail, under oath, he is unequivocally saying without the slightest of doubt that the club playing out of Ibrox IS a new club.
Derek Johnstone will put him right.
Morning All.
Remember Yompa and Vanessa when you are at the park today.
For the first time in a long time I am going to take what started as the Vanessa Challenge.
£5 for every goal Celtic score today.
https://www.justgiving.com/SteveTaylor-60/
Remember the GB foodbank too.
And then when you come home start looking out the old clothes for Dermo and the Invisibles.
I will even go so far as to put some money on someone’s nap choice and give any winnings to the Yompa man too.
EC67,
Why even buy a ticket ?
Morning Cqn, and Brth,it would be great to meet Dermo today, Ps where do l claim my five pences for the bags with the goodies in them-())
ACEILERGONOFRUST
I hear you’re bringing her to Belfast?
Canny wait.
Enjoy Coia’s. And the match.
Say hi to Jim too,please.
BRT&H
Don’t put any on mine.
0/10 so far!
Because if you don’t they will just sell it to anyone else.
My point is I will be offered a ticket because I go to all Celtic games, v Morton, Queens Park , Thistle whoever. Celtic know that, I’m on their ticketing scheme. A loyal fan who direct debits money straight into the club funds.
I want them to know what I am objecting to.
Not rely on MSM fantasy.
EC67
BMCUW
I have a confession to make.
I have a wee look at the Naps every Saturday morning — and so I know who to follow with confidence and who I hope has a change of fortune.
Last post to Jungle Jim
G10-Findlay and Cowdenbeath are severely hacked off with Sally and Sevco, as they cancelled a Saturday home game for the Blue Brazil, as Sevco had a guy called up for an U21 International a couple of weeks ago . Cowdenbeath reckon it cost them 20 grand.
Jungle Jim
I’ve avoided that anti Celtic rag since thugs and thieves.
EC67
Can you imagine the Huns referring to us as the same club? Not a chance in hell. In fact they’d be under extreme pressure from their support to vilify and ridicule Celtic in the match programme, which they would do.
Any reference by whoever, to The Rangers (or whatever) as the same club, and I won’t set foot in CP again until Peter Lawwell is gone.
goldstar10
09:16 on 1 November, 2014
Yep, and states quite clearly that history cannot be bought, legally impossible……thus exposing the biggest scam in Scottish history ….. yet they will still promote the myth ….bless them….BUT THEY ARE DEED / LIQUIDATED / ZOMBIFIED….!!!!
Mr Z-i will apologise unreservedly , if it transpires Fojut wasn’t in the vicinity re the LZ assault, my info is different from yours my friend, hope you are well.
marrakesh express
09:30 on 1 November, 2014
….and I’ll be joining you….
Weefra-just read back,doing fine mate, hope you are well and enjoy the game. HH
A big hoopy birthday to Blantyre Tim
Have a great day and hopefully the bhoys give you 3 points and a good performance
I will give your da a big man hug to pass onto you later ( as if I am that daft )
Happy birthday BT hope you have a cracker!
Remember bhoys and ghirls food bank collection today they are desperate for UHT milk, juice , sugar, nappies, baby food, toilet roll, tinned fish, tinned fruit, biscuits and toiletries.
bada bing/67heaven- This doesn’t leave much wriggle room for the disgraced SMSM, however I reckon they will use the postponed game as an excuse for Donald’s “bitter” comments, additionally he is rather eccentric and getting old, just like that Hugh Adam years ago when he said some nasty things about Sir David.
Marrakesh I know,
Last week, in work, I had a conversation, with a woman who I had previously thought was reasonable, though pro Rangers, woman.
She offered the perceived Hun “wisdom”, oxymoron I know, that it was Zaluska who caused the trouble in Ashton Lane. She actually believes this! This what they are taught!
EC67
Just in from cuttin’ the grass, nearly decapitatin’ an ole butterfly in the process.
On Hallowmas!
DBBIA/ClimateChangeCSC
Morning folks.
Right, time to raid those cupboards and grab a couple of tins and bring them along with you to Parkhead today, it’ll be only a small difference to us but a huge difference to the recipients.
Also why not give up your chance of winning the Paradise Windfall just for one day and give the 2 quid to those doing the collection, it’ll all go to those most in need?
Hail Hail
BT, happy 60th ya auld bassa:-)
many happy returns to the saintly excellent CQNer Blantyre Tim.
Many happy returns of the day to Blantyretim, one of the good guys.
Hail Hail and God Bless auld yin.
goldstar10-Findlay’s after dinner singing gigs,might be a wee bit curtailed now…..
BT-Hoopy Birthday,good to see you on the mend.HH
Minx, you’ve no idea the problems you’ve just caused me. Where in carmyllie do I find nappies or juice at this time of day. And, whats a toilet roll. We still use doken leaves up here.
Hamiltontim
00:51 on 1 November, 2014
Tomorrow before the game the GB have organised another food drive collection for those in genuine need. Please do your best to throw a few tins etc from your cupboards into a bag and bring them along to Parkhead.
In addition……see that 2 quid that you spend on a Paradise Windfall ticket in the hope of winning £15k? Why not just for one day give up on the hope of winning and give the money to those collecting, it will all go to those most desperate?
Hail Hail
BT,
hope you have a good birthday, and 3 points for the hoops as a nice present
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPY BIRTHDAY Blantyretim.
Hope you are at CQN corner soon
Findlay better check what’s in his pipe,the next time he lights up …..