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CCTV was not produced, Police Scotland should have objected to the stadium licence and Glascow City Council should have withdrawn it.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
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Take care, all.
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AN TEARMANN on 10TH APRIL 2024 11:50 AM
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Well done AT Mate.
Brian R.I.P.
HH
BRRB
Genuine question…. just for fun.
Bhoyjoebelfast
Donegal?
BRRB
Yes.Good answer. May you all have a pleasant day ahead.
new article posted.
Bhoyjoebelfast
Cheers!
Old favourite
Spectator at the darts wearing a sevco top.
Player goes and throws a treble twenty with his first dart then a single twenty with his second dart.
His third dart bounces back off the wire and hits the sevco fan, killing him instantly.
The score announcer shouted out “ one hun dead and eighty”.
On again
Hello Bhoys, This is Brian McGinley’s son, Matt (AKA Ron Bacardi Jnr). Myself and my brother Adam, and my mum Linda (Mrs Bacardi), would like to say a massive thank you for all the lovely comments and condolences we have received on here – it’s been amazing. And great to know how well thought of Dad was – he loved being part of the forum. We are really grateful that some if you are considering a donation – thanks you. Here is a link to Dad’s funeral notice, which includes a link to Prostate Cancer UK, who we are collecting donations for. https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/25-03-2024-brian-james-mcginley/
And to put all your curious minds at ease, the name “Ron Bacardi” was indeed from vintage Bacardi bottles, which was a favourite tipple when he was too young to legally drink! He was more of a cider and Red Wine fan later in life. He used the monicker all his life he said, using it in bookies when also underage for gambling and on other things too.
Wee update Cqn.
I spoke to florist in Carlisle and a wreath will be at Brians funeral directors for 9am on friday morning.
The message will be:-
“for our late friend and good Celtic man Brian McGinley-deepest sympathy from all at CQN-Celtic Quick News”
The wreath will look like this tho i did ask for more green white and gold :-) 👇
https://twitter.com/antearmann1967/status/1778123877865906333?s=19
The monies over and above this amount will be sent to the link posted above by Matt (Ron Bacardi jnr)
Thank you to Marc Rollercoaster for his help
Hail Hail
Brian McGinley – Ron Bacardi Rip 🙏
Lovely gesture CQN Bhoys, much appreciated.
HH
Lovely post from Ron Bacardi jnr.To your Mum,your good self and Adam I lit a candle tonight after 6:15 Mass Clonard Monastery,Belfast.
● 50 years ago this date I stood on the slopes of Celtic Park with 2 friends Roy and Hughie for the European semi final game v Atletico Madrid.We were placed behind the goals, East terracing.The display by the Spaniards has been covered many times on CQN, awful and shocking,and that is being polite.●
The goalkeeper that night for AM had a son who appeared in a UEFA CLF anyone remember who was the player in question?
….who is the player in question?