I see there is a bit of sensitivity across the city today, on the 11th anniversary of Rangers liquidation. Fair enough. We are all entitled to our own backstory and if the shoe was on the other foot, we would be clinging to dear life to whatever comforts we could. As the years go by, however, a re-writing can creep in. For example, “EBTs were used by Celtic and lots of other clubs, Rangers were just victimised by HMRC”, is a new article of the faithless.
Just in case you encounter a Halloween zombie believing in such fairytales tonight, set him right. Celtic funded an EBT with one payment (only). They declared this to HMRC and paid the tax. The payment was not subject to a contract, hidden from the football and taxation authorites or otherwise. It wasn’t the EBT that was Rangers’ problem, it was using the scheme as disguised renumeration, the failure to pay tax on this renumeration and the failure to submit player employment contracts which noted these payments to the SFA and SPL, as both bodies require in order to ensure rules are followed and a level playing field.
News confirmed yesterday afternoon, that Reo Hatate would miss the remainder of the year because of a hamstring injury picked up on Wednesday, presents a significant problem for Celtic. Without Reo, we are slower, lacking his speed of thought and movement. This correlates with results, which are poorer without him. I think this is a real problem.
Liel Abada, another of our main creative talents, will also be missing until around the same time, leaving Brendan Rodgers with a challenge when facing packed Premiership defences. He is not short of central midfield options, but there is not a clear substitute for Hatate, anymore than there is for Abada. These talents are scarce in football.
For Reo, this is the fourth consecutive season he has suffered a hamstring injury, confirming a fragility he has in both legs. The winter break starts after 2 January, after which we have a Scottish Cup tie and a home game against Ross County on 27 January. That County game should be his target. There is no point rushing him back for New Year, take the treatment and allow the injury a full three months to heal.
He is 25 years old, with his talent, injury profile and new contract, he is a player we can anticipate staying at Celtic for a long time. We should take the medicine and invest whatever time necessary now to give him the best chance of a full recovery.
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Definition of Irony,
Big Wavy mentioning other people with fixed mindsets.
Could have been taken from the pages of Follow Follow.
Oh the irony,the irony.
I just read the whole Brendan interview.
Forrest faster than maeda. I think he will get a full game tomorrow
CHAIRBHOY
“Lazio’s turnover was €10mn higher than ours, minuscule.”
That’s a very unfair comparison. Two totally different situations
You would struggle to find anyone saying anything positive about how Lotito runs the club
“ Infamy, infamy they’ve all got it in for me “
Markus Lawwell
Chairbhoy
With all due respect it was you who brought up the JoBo POTY scenario, not I
True- but you responded with a couple of “what if” scenarios responding directly to that, and I paid you the respect of addressing your point. I don’t, therefore, expect to see it presented as not addressing a point.
Lazio’s turnover was €10mn higher than ours, minuscule.
If they get more bang for their buck surely it proves my point.
Do they get more bang for their buck? How do they manage to spend so much more than us? They got 48m Euro for selling players last summer and spent 38mm Euro on incoming. They got 15m more for Milinkovic-Savic from the Saudis than we did for Jota and they did not have to share that with Benfica. They share in a TV deal that dwarfs ours and they play in a competitive environment that is much more testing and much nearer Euro elite level. We have a less than 25% win rate against Italian teams in our history. Even the Lions won only 2 out of 7 against Italian teams. So, from what factual evidenced basis do we derive a view that we should be beating them? On a one-off basis, of course- NFL did just that, but regularly- we do not win against them 3 times out of 4.
Did this article actually state we would never lose another league?
Yes, I think it intimated just that…
Which begs the question. Is intimate an acceptable synonym for state?
Where does intimate lie on the line between an implication (for which the article is responsible) and an inference (which is your hot take entirely).
Intimate is doing the work of appears and seems, which get used when you cannot state things for a fact.
CELTIC40ME
Lazio Serie A TV rights £42 Million
Celtic SPL TV rights £2 Million
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 4:05 PM
They’ve had a bad start to the season and their European record is as bad as ours – crazy stats for their last away win before they played us and clean sheets
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GB suspended until further notice from CP
Big Wavy
Obfuscation and insult isn’t really answering the question.
My supposition therefore is that the answer is actually that you don’t have a clue.
Just as you have no clue as to who Celtic should sign and what you believe you are entitled to.
Still you keep kicking at anyone in authority at Celtic. It might save you on your meds and make you feel better about yourself and your own achievements old chap.
Bada Bing
Any reason given ?
‘ repeated incidents of misconduct ‘ is the reason given
I thought Mark Lawwell was doing a fine job for Man City (and helping us at the same time). They can obviously employ the best.
!!BADA BING!! on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 4:45 PM
GB suspended until further notice from CP
Superb
Big Wavy
That really is funny old chap.
You seem permanently obsessed with it.
Just a wee observation.
ONENIGHTINLISBON on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 5:02 PM
!!BADA BING!! on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 4:45 PM
GB suspended until further notice from CP
Superb
HOW???????????????
bada bing
A cowardly decision by the Celtic board.
P67
‘.. He is not short of central midfield options, but there is not a clear substitute for Hatate, anymore than there is for Abada. These talents are scarce in football..’
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These types of players are far from scarce.
There are a number of them, and with 73 million in the bank it wouldn’t be a problem for clubs the world over to buy players similar.
However when our policy is what we seen in the summer which the manager more or less tore to shreds yesterday then of course we will struggle to find suitable replacements.
LAMBERT14 on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 5:17 PM
Man, think about the “Men in Authority” will you !!!!!!
Just for once.
Heart’s bleeding for them personally :)
HH
Bad move by Celtic,not all Green Brigade Bhoys are disruptive,fit the board better to call out the referees who seem to be Ranger’s supporters,Sevco over the years have called out on Referee’s who have Catholic sounded names ,so why doesn’t our board do the same ,anyway I would like to see this present board replaced.
TIMBHOY163
Why do you want Celtic to protest against Catholic referees?
“today, on the 11th anniversary of Rangers liquidation”
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Ah, so they definitely are dead, then? That must mean no old firm either, then? Excellent! Though somehow it doesn’t quite feel like it……
Celtic Park will be like a morgue tomorrow night.
Unless B78 and his mates in the North Stand get the singing going.
Maybe all the “fans” who complain about the GB can get the atmosphere going tomorrow night ?
I won’t hold my breath.
The owners of the Celtic Football and Athletic Company Limited are entitled to decide who enters their stadium. To do a Pontious Pilot would be cowardly.
FAVOURITE UNCLE on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 5:05 PM
Why? Seriously?
No “how” as KEVIN BRIDGES once said. They have stood up for the people of GAZA .Stick your tele on watch the latest slaughter and watch how long my post lasts.
What is happening in Gaza amounts to war crimes, of that there is no doubt. The cowardly silence of Sunak and Starmer and their respective parties must never be forgotten. They should be held accountable.
Shocking decision by the board IMHO
i feel the same,
Happy Squirrelween is how I read the lead title.
FOURSTONECOPPI on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 6:04 PM
Shocking decision by the board IMHO
Surely it is not surprising? Those running Celtic PLC are a horrible bunch of tory cheerleaders. Not fit for purpose.
AURORABOREALIS79 on 31ST OCTOBER 2023 6:10 PM
totally
football without corporate supporters is nothing.
statement o’clock, huns blogs full of similar gleeful comments at to some from on here.
if i had a ticket for this sold out game i would boycott it.
empty seats csc.
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Celtic have suspended all season tickets that are associated with the Green Brigade until further notice.
https://twitter.com/PodTims/status/1719381350350811549
ONIL
100% agree with you. Time will show it is an appalling conscious decision to allow innocent people to be slaughtered whilst standing by and advocating some greater good.
I don’t know if the GB issue is connected to the Palestine support shown for the people last week at CP which was positive or other matters. I really do hope the latter.
Best wishes ffs who are they kidding.
i hate they use the name celtic football club, just say celtic plc.
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You may already be aware of the recent actions that the Club has taken in respect of the Green Brigade, relating to access at home matches and access to away tickets and the Club’s review of unacceptable conduct concerning the group. Following that review, and further serious issues with the behaviour of Green Brigade members at the last two matches, the Club deems it necessary to take further action in respect of the group.
In light of the behaviour of group members, including numerous examples of non-compliance with the Ground Regulations, the Rail Seating Safety Code of Conduct, and Club communications, over a period stretching back to September, the Club has determined that it requires to suspend the season tickets of all season ticket holders who have registered with the Ticket Office as being part of the ‘Green Brigade’ supporters club. This is pending further review and communication with the group and/or the supporters in question regarding compliance with the Ground Regulations, the Rail Seating Safety Code of Conduct, and Club communications, moving forward.
The safe operation of the section relies on compliance with the Ground Regulations and the Rail Seating Section Safety Code of Conduct. The Rail Seating Section Safety Code of Conduct states that “the safe operation of the Rail Seating Section at Celtic Park requires effective communication and engagement with the supporters in that area.”. For this reason, the Club considers that it is necessary to communicate directly with all spectators in the Rail Seating Section to give you honest and transparent detail on the matter.
Formal communications with the group representatives have given specific examples of the behaviours which have led the Club to take these progressive actions but these have included the following:
The widespread and unsafe use of pyrotechnics in Feyenoord on 19 September, which resulted in a fine for the Club from UEFA and safety issues for, and complaints from, other Celtic supporters;
The unsafe behaviour at Fir Park on 30 September, including rushing turnstiles and forcing open fire exits to permit access to individuals without tickets and pitch incursions;
Illegally gained access to Celtic Park in advance of the match against Lazio on 4 October to bring in an unauthorised banner, including deliberate circumvention of safety and security rules and protocols, and intimidating and threatening behaviour towards staff;
Abuse of matchday access at Celtic Park in advance of the match against Kilmarnock on 7 October and another unauthorised display, breaching the restrictions previously communicated, and intimidating and threatening behaviour towards staff;
Abuse of matchday access at Celtic Park in advance of the match against Atletico Madrid on 25 October and another unauthorised display, breaching the restrictions previously communicated, including circumvention of safety and security procedures and the migration of many members of the group (some of whom were wearing face coverings) out of the Rail Seating Section across the North Stand prior to kick off; and
Unsafe behaviour at Easter Road on 28 October, including violent and intimidating behaviour towards stewards.
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Regrettably however, this season we have experienced the accumulation of behaviours noted above, and it is as a result of the increasingly serious escalation in these unacceptable behaviours and non compliance with applicable regulations that the progressive steps are being taken by the Club.
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