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CCTV was not produced, Police Scotland should have objected to the stadium licence and Glascow City Council should have withdrawn it.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:
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Take care, all.
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Sad to read of the loss of yet another CQN contributor
Never actually met Ron so know only him via his thoughts on here over many many years
Witty and courteous above and beyond the call of duty.
Was always under the impression that his nom de plume was a play on ‘Ron Burgundy’ the Will Ferrell comic character. I’d like to think that’s true, even if it isnt.
Either way farewell to Ron Bacardi…
RIP Brian
RIP Ron Bacardi.
Evening, all.
KIRK BROADHEID 39 still playing and staring for MORTON has scored a goal tonight. He puts his long playing career down to his diet. Lots of fruit n veg and microwaved eggs.
Ron Bacardi’s moniker (I always thought of Big Ron on holidays) is up there with Field of Drams!
RIP Brian and may perpetual light shine upon you 🙏
While it always sad to hear of the death of any CQNer, particularly of those of long standing, maybe Paul67 or someone could publish occasionally a list of those who have gone before us. It would, I’m sure, bring to mind many wonderful contributions they have given to CQN. It might also evoke the likes of the memory Big Jimmy shared earlier today.
RIP Ron Bacardi. Thoughts to his family and friends.
When things get tight at the top between us and them, the cheating gets ramped up. Our board made things tight at the top.
Health and safety in the workplace is now an issue for our players and coaching staff when we play at ibrox. We should refuse to play there unless it is behind closed doors.
That’s a penalty every day of the week at ibrox.. . . . . . .
Jackiemac,
Mc Foist !!!!!!!!.How did you get hold of my Laptop ?????.
Our board is worse than Beaton and the Referees association.
They are complicit.
Cheats and Liars.
Get rid of every 1 of them.
When we win the League it will not be any thanks to them.
D. :)
Now on that note.
Off to ma scratcher.
Where I will say a prayer for Brian aka Ron.
Board lackeys fill yer boots.
D. :)
RIP Ron/Brian
Pat Finucane public enqury thwarted by Tony Blair on advice from his MI5 boss
https://twitter.com/madden_finucane/status/1777717275472113756?s=19
HH
Sing away with anti Irish,anti Catholic and anti Celtic bigotry,just dont get caught or filmed
https://twitter.com/Sevcozombie/status/1777656867453387221?s=19
HH
Good to see you haven’t lost your sense of humour.
We all know it was that guy Nicholson who told Walsh not to show Beaton the other angles for the var penalty check.
As for the nonsense they made up about asking SFA to clarify. It’s all a smokescreen as everyone of them is secretly in the same lodge as Beaton and they are all out to get us. They want rangers to win because they love them more.
It’s a huge conspiracy. Thank goodness we have your good self with absolutely no evidence but the great intellect to cut through it all and deduce this.
An T
Credit for your initiative for Ron Bacardi.
Good man and very good gesture.
A compilation of how senior Labour figures refused to support the upholding of international law as Israel killed 10,000 Palestinians during the first month of bombing👇
https://twitter.com/declassifiedUK/status/1777335599751442687?s=19
HH
Chris Hedges
“The Death of Israel : How a settler colonial state destroyed itself”
1 hour 20 mins from NYTimes and pullitzer prize winning journalist Chris Hedges.
HH
Chris Hedges
“The Death of Israel : How a settler colonial state destroyed itself”
1 hour 20 mins from NYTimes and pullitzer prize winning journalist Chris Hedges.
https://youtu.be/qlcqsKvTSPw?si=MGtSTG0PtaNRJSpH
HH
P67
“shards of glass” were thrown at Joe Hart???
That isn’t what happened! A glass bottle, which was aimed at Joe, shattered against the crossbar as he approached the 6 yard box.
This was openly discussed over of FF on the evening of the game by eye witnesses to the incident.
I’m PMSL at the thought that a hun smashed a bottle in his garden then put the shards into a bag and went clinking through the turnstiles!
Mind you, it was Ibrox!
Burnley 78
Thanks.One of our own was Ron Bacardi,fought an honourable battle against illness,regularly informing us of his blood test figures.
As Tom McLaughlin points out worth taking time for the test.i hope you are ok yourself having gone through similar and back on the bike round your area.👍
I was in with elderly neighbour tonight,he was saying Celtic were unhappy at penalty as reported in papers.
He was shocked when i listed incidents off field affecting health and safety.
Maeda’s goal bottle/coins thrown
Bench-coins throw at maeda goal
MOR Pen- bottle thrown,kicked away by Maeda
Bench – coins/bottle thrown at Idah goal and persistently through 2nd half
Last season
Celtic coach head split by bottle thrown,bottle thrower charged
Joe harts goal area at half time,bottle thrown,smashes and slivers in goal area.
Fans hit with bottle not far from where you and p67 stood with Celtic fans as open targets for 4 stands,stands the new club said they would erect protective netting to stop when Celtic refused tickets(could be interpreted tbey knew fine of the violence)
Recent past
Broony- various/coins/fans on park
Griff – batteries
Scott Sinclair various attempts at racist intimidation and dehumanization.
I am sure i missed a few also.he was suprised.
Hail Hail
Neil Lennon battered by a few H.uns over in the West End.Neil Lennon taken by MON and walked around the pitch because of the abuse he was taking from them.
Stash of weapons found hidden in the Ibrox toilets.Young Celtic fan murdered at Bridgeton Cross walking home from the game.
We have eventuall got rid of them.Why allow them back in.
RIP Ron, another long long timer gone.
Rest easy,
KLv
Good morning bhoys from a 5 degree dry at the moment, wind free Garngad.
3 more sleeps to we see our Glasgiw Celtic.
I don’t know if I want there game going ahead tonight or cancelled, what’s an alternative date?
You see I have a feeling that Dundee will scrap like feck to secure a top 6 slot tonight.
Anyway what is our wonderful board doing about attacks on our staff?
I agree with keep the status quo of no away support and push for the Police to put pressure on GCC to cease licences etc. But hey I am a dreamer.
What will actually happen is our board will make a noise then Nada. The square root of zero.
Weak and pathetic.
Now onto Saturday, any win will do to keep up the momentum but I have 5 – 1 on at the moment.
COYBIG
D. :)
Thier not there. Sorry spelling B’s.
D. :)
Awe ffs I gee up Their.
With the Health and Safety of our players and staff being jeopardised yet again at Ibrox, and recently our fans being pelted with bottles and other objects at Ibrox, this is now the perfect opportunity to let them know that the deal for 2,500 tickets is now off the table.
Keep them out of our Paradise, and accept no tickets for Ibrox.
B78 – I pressume your post about your beloved board was about me.
Can I ask, what do you think our board will actually do after they hear nothing from the complaint?
Since you are so arrogant, condescending and in the know please do share.
But I bet you do not give an opinion. You will believe that our board have done their job by complaining, boring.
When the same thing keeps happening and you do nowt, what is it they say, “insanity is to do the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”
Because that is where we are at with this board.
Of course you are in the know so enlighten us……
D. :)
Good morning all from Donegal.
My 13 year old is swimming in the Scottish National age group finals this week, today through to Sunday so her, my Mrs and our son headed up yesterday and I’ll join them after work, and work up there the next couple days.
I’m excited for her but mega proud that’s she’s got there in the first place. 👍
If anyone has any tips for the area for me and my 10 year old son…
AN TEARMANN..
I made a wee contribution ONLINE for Brian McGinley.
Please feel free to put my small contribution towards a CQN Wreath, or perhaps the Charity ?
Whatever you decide, I am happy with ?
Brian McGinley R.I.P.
YNWA Brian.
MAJESTIC HARTSON on 10TH APRIL 2024 7:57 AM
My 13 year old is swimming in the Scottish National age group finals this week, today through to Sunday so her, my Mrs and our son headed up yesterday and I’ll join them after work, and work up there the next couple days.
I’m excited for her but mega proud that’s she’s got there in the first place. 👍
If anyone has any tips for the area for me and my 10 year old son
…………..
ALL the BEST Mate, to you, your good lady and the Wee Ones in what ever they do.
HH
DAVID66 on 10TH APRIL 2024 6:42 AM
B78 – I pressume your post about your beloved board was about me.
Can I ask, what do you think our board will actually do after they hear nothing from the complaint?
Since you are so arrogant, condescending and in the know please do share.
…………..
DAVID66..
I AGREE with you Mate.
I wouldnt be surprised if BURNLEY78 was HAPPY to WELCOME thousands of the Hun Vermin support into Celtic Park for future games.
They are not called ” THE ANIMALS” for NO Reason !
HH DAVID BHOY.
Majestic Hartson
Good luck to your daughter – you should be rightly proud.
However apparently the competition was nearly cancelled because they couldn’t get access to the pool because a certain Silva was practicing his diving and refused to vacate the building.
HOW MANY ” HATE CRIME ARRESTS” did the Polis actually make at Ipox on Sunday ?
HH.
GENE on 10TH APRIL 2024 8:13 AM
Majestic Hartson
Good luck to your daughter – you should be rightly proud.
However apparently the competition was nearly cancelled because they couldn’t get access to the pool because a certain Silva was practicing his diving and refused to vacate the building.
………
Good one GENE Bhoy.
I hope that you and your good lady are both feeling good and healthy ?
HH