Even when Celtic are no longer involved in a cup competition, I usually have a commercial concern for the tournament and the game in general. If we are not at a final (and Newco seldom are), who will buy the all tickets? Even Aberdeen could not sell their allocation of tickets against Celtic in recent finals.
In this respect, it is a good time for the Scottish Cup semis and final to be behind closed doors. The SFA will lose no more money than if Celtic were there for a fifth successive triumph.
You have to feel for St Johnstone fans, already denied attendance at their second major trophy win, they could also miss their third. They were dragged into a sectarian scandal when their players were abused at the behind closed doors quarterfinal. Carried out on the SFA’s watch by staff permitted to be pitch side, how the Association deal with the matter will tell you lots about how our game/country/media is run.
If only the abuser was from a different club, or better still, if he was Czech, the frenzy would ensure such attitudes were not tolerated in Scotland in 2021. But you know there are. Feeling a bit less interested in the SFA’s financial well-being, to be honest.
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SQUIRE DANAHER on 27TH APRIL 2021 1:07 PM
TIMMY7_NOTED on 27TH APRIL 2021 12:49 PM
BIG GEORGES FAN CLUB – HAIL, HAIL, WEE OSCAR on 27TH APRIL 2021 12:59 PM
Sorry lads but I disagree.
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Fair enough point Squire Danaher.
You said it yourself though – in an ideal world.
Unfortunately, we know we are not. And I agree with you and Robinbhoy that St Johnstone shouldn’t have to make a complaint.
However – accepting the reality of the non-ideal situation – the club need to step up and make an issue of this if the SFA don’t do that willingly.
Guy on the sideline – 4th Official I think, by looks of his garb.
HH
BGFC
Rainjurz star Tav Pen has missed his last three penalties, and wants to change his name.
We all know the SFA will do SFA. Choc full of huns and cowards. As David Low said on ACSOM last week, we should leave Scotland because it’s the only way we’ll get treated the same as everyone else.
This season’s double standards have proven that fact in technicolour. Leaving would also remove Desmond’s reliance on a strong hun.
In ither news………….
the two-faced , brass-neck hypocrisy of 8 Ace is a site to behold!
JockTamson’sEarBanger CSC
Could it be the Kit Man????
TOSB
The “Dark-Haired” Kit man?
worthy repost from joe mchugh
about using famine song in a different guise
https://twitter.com/videocelts/status/1386760546549215232?s=19
hh
My money’s on McGregor doing the shouting….he has previous.
Favourite Uncle
So, you really were told that from a `reliable source`? I thought you were just having a laugh by parroting some of the many `inside information `comments we see on here.
Would `parodying`be better? :-)))
They’ll all say hee haw, Squire. This is where you miss the point.
It’s not about individual politicians or political parties and everything to with deeply engrained culture and norms in this country.
Nothing will be said or done about it because it serves no one’s interests to do so. That’s why the response (or likely lack there of) will give you an insight in to the country we live in.
Racism – why would it not happen at ibrokes
The united kingdom is a country built on racism
It started in the 12 century invasion of ireland and took off once the poof on a white horse with papal backing surfed on the renaissonce need for empire
anywhere the racist uk soldier invaded it was with sword and dehumanizing “civilisation”
name your country- look at its real history.
the brits have a special talent for amnesia.
even today with boris and his wrecking clowns raking hunnish self harm to new levels with brexit/little englander mentality now permeating what wad once the left.all sorts going on as the eton generation dish out ppe contracts.no word bout dominics mrs and her contract
corrupt to f…
hh
Would it not be possible that some supporters of the deid team, who are not huns, might speak out about the anti-Irish racism? I know some decent ones but they would need to be a fair number, because, like all our politicians, they would fear the consequences.
Whats all the fuss about lads.
Here is what is likely to happen
St Johnstone will not complain
The media will not mention it
In the unlikely event that St Johnstone do complain,the media still wont highlight it.
In the even more unlikely event that the SFA actually investigate the complaint they will decide there is insufficient evidence to take the matter further.
In the extremely unlikely event that St Johnstone complain and the SFA investigate properly …..the verdict will be covered by Section 16 subsection 90 which states that calling someone a Fenian C**t when in fact they arent one is punishable by a £5 fine ( Section 16 subsection 90 paragraph a states that calling someone a Fenian C**t when they actually ARE ONE is not a punishable offence)
The United Kingdom did not exist in the 12th century
PENALTY …………………………………to the Rainjurz
GENE on 27TH APRIL 2021 2:22 PM
`The United Kingdom did not exist in the 12th century`
If we take the words literally, it doesn`t exist in the 21st Century either :-)
WHAT IS THE STARS on 27TH APRIL 2021 2:18 PM
Especially if one is an “imperfectly registered Fenian Cant”
I’m struggling to hear what was said. It sounds to me like he called them ‘Fenian Huns’ !
Hot smoked
Just stating a fact – accuracy is sometimes important.
THE BLOGGER FORMERLY KNOWN AS GM on 27TH APRIL 2021 2:10 PM
Agree with your conclusion but I personally don’t see how the blame for this lies exclusively with the Scottish Govt which I presumed was your original suggestion given your use of the Ernestian epithet ‘Cult’.
I am aware that others disagree on this issue and I have no wish to start a full
Full blown political debate.
AN TEARMANN on 27TH APRIL 2021 2:12 PM
Ridiculous comments there big man…
…everyone knows the horse was brown.
HH
BGFC
ToTheWeeGentlemanInTheVelvetJacket CSC
Bayern Munich announce new coach one week after Hansi Flick announces he will not be returning.
In the meantime, the silence is deafening at Celtic Park after 2 months.
I assume Show Racism The Red Card (Extra special Scottish branch … designed to suit Scotland’s particular needs) ….
… Have issued a statement condemning this latest racist incident?
I must admit I couldn’t pick up what was being shouted – mind you Mrs Gene thinks I’m deaf
ST renewals announced on Monday seemingly, £50/100 discount allegedly….
I heard a wee tale that Barasic and Katic want out of there,heavy stick for going to mass…..
Bada
I noticed Barasic blessing himself as he came off after being subbed
GENE on 27TH APRIL 2021 2:22 PM
The United Kingdom did not exist in the 12th century
correct Gene but England did
and that is the racism first exhibited to the irish.The concept of “othering”(dehumanizing in words/today its racism) took of.
then with rennaissance came the need for empire and from that racist invasion after racist invasion took place,and like todays feral caputalists the only thing to do was enrich the home base
hh
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Big G
broon horse…my a… 🤣
hh
Gene – Listening to it on mobile, I can’t make it out either. Whoever filmed it appears delighted with the goal. Is the remark aimed at him for celebrating behind the goal? Or the scorer?
In other news, Howe in next week. Allegedly.
Barisic clearly Blessed himself after scoring a Penalty in the shoot out.
Most Hun fans and Jimmy Bell and Goalie McGregor must have been going Tonto .
LOL.
HH
I can hear it quite clearly…and the SFA Official defo turns his head in the direction of the Huns bench…
UNLESS it was wee Lourdes Gerrard sitting in the stand…couldnt …….could it ?
HH.
Big Jimmy
You’re right he wasn’t subbed
50 years Scotlands political masters were the Labour party, upon leaving office in 2007 Labour left Glasgow with the legacy of more Orange parades than Belfast
SNP took office in 2007, the article below is dated 2006
Uefa sectarian claim disputed by senior policeman
Sat, Apr 22, 2006, 01:00
Ewan Murray
The senior policeman who will oversee tomorrow’s Old Firm match at Celtic Park (deferred showing on Setanta Sport) has disputed Uefa’s claim that sectarian chanting is tolerated in Scottish society, while insisting that the decision the European governing body handed down on the recent Rangers case will have no bearing on the way Strathclyde Police handle the encounter.
Chief superintendent Kenny Scott, who has acted as match commander for more than 20 Old Firm meetings in the past eight years, will be in that role for tomorrow’s game amid a public debate in Scotland over who has the responsibility to eliminate sectarianism at football grounds.
In exonerating Rangers 10 days ago on the charge of sectarian chanting by their supporters in recent Champions League matches against Villarreal, Uefa claimed that bigotry was a Scottish “social and historical problem” and singing of The Billy Boys – a song that glories in the violent death of Catholics – is now “somehow tolerated”.
However, Scott said: “I would strongly argue, particularly with reference to the last two years, that Uefa’s statement has no validity. Sectarian behaviour is dealt with firmly in Scotland, and that includes at football matches.”
Alex McLeish will be in charge of Rangers for the 25th and final time in an Old Firm match, and is aware that the home support will be in a party mood with the title secured. However, Rangers are still chasing a Champions League place and McLeish admits they must silence the vast majority of the 60,000 crowd.
“Of course this is what we are trying to do,” said McLeish. “Whenever we go to each other’s grounds we try to make our own supporters happy and to make it a happy week at work as opposed to a miserable one.
“We are there to try and help our fans enjoy the next few weeks. It’s the last one for me but I am looking forward to it as much as the first one.
Chief superintendent Kenny Scott I would strongly argue, particularly with reference to the last two years, that Uefa’s statement has no validity. Sectarian behaviour is dealt with firmly in Scotland, and that includes at football matches.”
Been a long list of Chief superintendents spouting the above shoite and there will be many more no doubt
EUFA were correct it was and still is somehow tolerated by the law enforcement officers of Scotland for at least a 100 years…………no matter which political party is in power…………
Doncaster(SPFL) is picking up one corner of the banter carpet and getting ready for Maxwell(SFA) to sweep it under as we speak
Media under orders to keep quiet. Collectively a bunch of backwater ignoramuses
GSU
Fear is the key. Scotland’s shame will never be confronted. We need to move to another league.
AN TEARMANN on 27TH APRIL 2021 2:12 PM
Racism – why would it not happen at ibrokes
The united kingdom is a country built on racism
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“Wheresoever knives and razors are used, wheresoever sneak thefts and petty pilfering are easy and safe, wheresoever dirty acts of sexual baseness are committed, there you will find the Irishman in Scotland with all but a monopoly.”
Andrew Dewar Gibb, founder member and leader of the SNP.