What happens if you provide cover for a fan who threw shards of glass onto the Ibrox goalmouth before Joe Hart plays in goal? It happens again. When this occurred two years ago, Newco told Celtic their CCTV system did not cover the area the shards were thrown from. The perpetrator was not identified and faced no consequences. There is no moral hazard to this behaviour.
Matt O’Riley was the one who had consequences to deal with, when a bottle was thrown at him on Sunday from the same area. Missiles were also thrown at Celtic staff in the technical area from the Ibrox main stand, echoing a similar incident two years ago.
You and I have seen enough to know that if you get any 50,000 people together you will get several hundred idiots. Every club has idiot supporters. What’s different is that some clubs and their supporters inhibit criminal behaviour by a combination of CCTV, self-policing, and fellow supporters upholding standards. Others do not take the steps to prevent criminal behaviour from becoming a regular feature.
Celtic, their players, staff, directors and supporters (when 700 were last admitted to Ibrox) are unprotected at Ibrox by the home club, police of football authorities. Newco even went as far as to inform broadcasters they cannot guarantee the safety of Celtic players working at the stadium – a tacit approval of this behaviour.
Two years ago, when CCTV was not produced, Police Scotland should have objected to the stadium licence and Glascow City Council should have withdrawn it. But this is Scotland, this is Glasgow, so nothing will be done.
If it is established that Sunday’s referee, John Beaton, was not shown the camera angle of Alistair Johnston getting a touch on the ball before contact was made with Meryl Streep-Silva, the SFA’s entire VAR system should be wiped out and a fresh start made.
Beaton awarded a penalty, which brought the home club back into the game and ultimately earned them a point. A penalty can be awarded if “the defending player gets the ball first and the officials deem the tackle to be careless, reckless or has excess force.” None of these conditions were met.
We’ll await to see what the SFA say, but if VAR is withholding crucial video from the referee, sack every one of them without delay.
The family of longtime CQN’er, Ron Bacardi have been in touch to let me know Ron – Brian McGinley – passed away. Brian’s funeral takes place at 11.00 this Friday, 12 April, in Penrith. His friends can watch the service here, with login details:
Username
cuqo3686
Password
567484
Take care, all.
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Saddened to hear of the passing of Ron Bacardi.
Met him in the Shipbank with a load of other eejits!
Rest in peace Brian!
Prayers said for those who remain!
Hi Bhoys
Very sad news about Brian’s passing Prayers will be offered for Brian and his family. God bless you and keep you close Brian.
Big Jimmy a beautiful post about Brian and yourself meeting.
KEEP THE FAITH
So sorry to read of the passing of Ron Bacardi. My sincere condolences to his family.
Rest In Peace Brian. 🍀🙏💚
YNWA
Afternoon, all.
Very sad to hear of the Death of Ron Bacardi.
Brian always came across as a very decent man & a true Celt.
He will be sadly missed.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.
RIP….Ron Bacardi
RIP Ron Bacardi
As Tom says plus Psa test.
TIMHORTON on 9TH APRIL 2024 4:42 PM
RIP Ron Bacardi
As Tom says plus Psa test.
*damn right plus every couple of years your colon test.
Sad news on Ron Bacardi (great monikor). RIP
Sad news on Ron Bacardi (great moniker). RIP
Firstly I am shocked to hear of Ron Bacardi’s passing although I know he had health issues.
Like Big Jimmy I had the Pleasure to meet Brian (Ron) on that day in the Shipbank.
What a gentleman and a privilege to have conversed with.
He enjoyed his day and had a dry sense of humour (very witty).
My love and prayers to his family and other friends as this Bhoy from the Garngad classed Brian as a friend.
Rip Brian You are/were a Gent
Hail Hail
D. :(
RIP RB
Pitch inspection at Dens,11am
Bada
Interesting . This is the weather forecast from a presently dry Dundee:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2650752
So, it could be given the go-ahead….. then the rain starts !!
Ar dheis láimh Dhé go raibh anam uasal Brian McGinley. 🙏🍀🙏
My condolences to family and friends of Brian McGinley
With respect to the gist of Paul’s article
Ally McFoist had a go at lennie
Ally McFoist wanted addresses of those who were asking old co to face consequences
There are no consequences to those who throw objects at our players/staff
their ultras sing racist songs
their ultras share confrontational scenarios on social media
how the f can we expect unbiased reffing to come from that culture?
Would be shocking if Beaton is selected for any Uefa or Euro 24 games after his erratic performance when the match was shown globally.
R I P Ron Bacardi ,sincere condolences to his friends and family💚🍀
Dear Cqn
Just a heads up Celts,as Paul67 informed us at the bottom of todays blog we sadly lost one of our own contributors in Brian Mc Ginley(Ron Bacardi).
I am proposing that we gather together at this sad time for the family and maybe send a wreath for Brian or if no flowers,a donation made to a charity
of the families choice.
I am currently liasing with Paul67 and MarcCRC as to what to do and account details to send what you can.I will keep the blog posted as soon as i know
With thanks
Brian McGinley rip🙏
Dear Cqn
The account details are below,for wreath and/or Charity donation
By bank transfer to
Account name: Walk With Shay
Account number: 15326765
Sort code: 80-22-60
Bank: Bank of Scotland
Ref: Enter your name or moniker/RonB
Thank you in advance
Hail Hail
I say, forget Sunday and ask the board to show, latest definition of balls, some testicular fortitude, and refuse to play at the bigot dome until we can be guaranteed the safety of Celtic players and staff.
It cannot be allowed to continue.
FFS, Celtic, we are in the right, get it done.
Second point, when Matt had the ball thrown at him, the team should have walked off, simple really
KINGLubo
Sorry, bottle not ball
RIP Ron Bacardi
AT
I don’t think posting your bank details is a good idea. You just never know
Fritzsong on 9th April 2024 7:07 pm
An IBAN would have sufficed.
Hardly suprising though.
Rest in Peace Brian, Ron Bacardi, condolences to his friends and family. Take care of yourselves.
Great story Big Jimmy. I can imagine the evening was one for old and new friends. Hail Hail.
Evening all.
Just logged on.
So sad to here of the passing of Ron Bacardi.
I was fortunate to meet Brian at a Ship Bank gathering, a lovely mhan.
Brian, may you rest In peace.
May perpetual light shine on upon you.
May your soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Brian
RIP Ron Bacardi
Thoughts and prayers for the repose of your soul and for your friends and family
Fritzong / G Fearon
The bank account is one that’s been used on here for years to collect donations for various charitable endeavours – it’s not a personal acct.
Gene on 9th April 2024 7:46 pm
👍
BOONDOCK SAINT on 9TH APRIL 2024 3:26 PM
BRRB,
You are making me very jealous being in the most beautiful place in the world, Donegal.
I haven’t been there since 1993, but used to spend every summer of my childhood in Kerrykeel.
Brings back some great memories. I used to get the Derry boat, the Lairdsloch, and spend every summer in Glenvar, 2 miles outside Kerrykeel. John Kerr used to sing at house parties that we had. Loughery’s was my favourite bar in Kerrykeel.
RIP Ron Bacardi YNWA
Fritzsong.
See Genes post 7.46
Wise words in general tho.
Fearon keep up!!
HH
An Tearmann
Sorted.
An Tearmann Donation made.
Thank you for the opportunity.
D. :)
TONTINE TIM on 9TH APRIL 2024 3:45 PM
I first met Ron on here and it turned out we were both Tradamus Lampada FPs, we were also both booked up for a trip to Paris with our French teacher which fell apart due tae they pesky Algerians and their plastic bombs.
I never knew his name but now on reading it still no sure who he was as there were more than a few McGinley’s in Clydebank, in fact I was at school with one of them but he came fae Dalmuir while Ron was fae Whitecrook which is the opposite end of the Dumbarton Road spectrum.
I did read about his illness on here but he never dwelled on it, all the same rest in peace Ron and another candle lit at Holy Mass the night.
TONTINETIM
Another McGinl(a)ey from Clydebank was poster
KILBOWIEKELT who i am sure you will recall hailed from there.A much missed poster from these pages who brought a lot of knowledge to these pages.i lost his details sadly having shared a few pints with him.:-) years ago.
HH
will do tomorrow An T
rip brian mcginley – ron bacardi.
that mccoist, he is farely spoiling a good football match with his inane comments, cliched drivil, i wonder of he is “stand alone company” and being chased by HMRC as well.