Scottish football

[Armel]

It wouldn't take long for officials to travel these days, but it does seem a lot of hassle, but, somehow, the Lanarshire referees branch seems to control refereeing up here, and an inordinate amount of officials seem to come from that branch, and if you're in that branch, and maybe another organisation into the bargain, you have afar better chance of reaching the top than officials from other parts of Scotland.

It's somewhat common over here. I'm from Belgium. Dutch referees sometimes ref our games and vice versa. Usually for controversial clubs. Like KV Mechelen (they've bribed a referee to avoid relegation, didn't work though they still got relegated even though the referee did his utmost - not his fault they missed the penalties) this year etc...

 

[john jako]

Celtic fans petrol bombing a ranger pub in Benidorm last night.

Even if this is false it won’t be long till there is full on murder in Glasgow. More than usual.

 

[john jako]

Looking at the photo again there is no way it was petrol bombed. Unless plastic chairs are fire retardant now.

 

[larbert toffee]

Celtic fans petrol bombing a ranger pub in Benidorm last night.

Even if this is false it won’t be long till there is full on murder in Glasgow. More than usual.

Jager bombs maybe?

 

[Cork Evertonian]

@larbert toffee middle fingering my post.My point was that Steve Clarke was picking and choosing, over whats offensive and whats not offensive.There wasn't the same level of outrage from him, over the Kris Boyd incident.Let's be consistent here, and condemn sectarianism across the board.

 

[larbert toffee]

@larbert toffee middle fingering my post.My point was that Steve Clarke was picking and choosing, over whats offensive and whats not offensive.There wasn't the same level of outrage from him, over the Kris Boyd incident.Let's be consistent here, and condemn sectarianism across the board.

The difference being on this occasion it was personal to him and he had an opportunity to speak to the press immediately after the event when you could see he was physically shaken and close to tears, don't throw in 'oh and by the way he used tobe associated with Chelsea' no need for that whatsoever totally irrelevant, perhaps you would like to explain to one and all why you saw fit to mention Chelsea?
This is West of Scotland religious bigotry which you know nothing about only what you have read and seen on TV, I have lived in Scotland for nigh on 60 years and see it everyday bubbling away in the workplace and the pubs.

Steve Clark was 'picking and choosing' where does Chelsea come into a religious bigotry debate?
It's commendable you condemned it in the first place but to then mention 'the same Steve Clark employed by right wing Chelsea was bang out of order and angered me, see I've explained myself now lets hear your side of your post.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Looking at the photo again there is no way it was petrol bombed. Unless plastic chairs are fire retardant now.

Northern Ireland family left in fear after flags torched at Rangers bar in Spain

A Londonderry family on holiday in Spain have spoken of their fears after flags outside a Rangers supporters bar in a seaside resort were torched, as thousands of Celtic fans poured into the Costa Blanca for a crucial match.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Not a good look for the travelling Celtic fans that

A nice gesture would be for them to club together and pay for the damages

 

[larbert toffee]

A Rangers statement on Thursday said: "Rangers Football Club wishes to make it clear unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated at Ibrox. Everything possible will continue to be done to eradicate this kind of behaviour."
A bit of class Rangers coming out immediately and condemning last nights incident, no mention of Clark's ties with previous club's nobody suggesting he has double standards just plain and simple condemnation, good on them for that.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

This is why Stevie Clarke won't be going to either of Glasgows big two anytime soon.
Which tbh is a lose to Scottish football.

 

[The Celtic View]

I mean I’m a catholic and I’m not mad keen on that either to be honest .

I think Winter would be the one exception to the rule, and the vast majority of English refs couldn't care less who won between Celtic and Rangers.

 

[The Celtic View]

Looking at the photo again there is no way it was petrol bombed. Unless plastic chairs are fire retardant now.

I saw photos of that place years ago, and it was an absolute hovel. To say it was in a state of disrepair would be a real understatement.

I really hope a moronic Celtic fan hasn't done this, but you can't rule out an insurance job either, with the blame being apportioned to a Celtic fan, like the Rangers bus that was reported to have burst into flames, due to a sectarian attack on said bus, only for the police to say there was no evidence whatsoever to say it had anythjng to do with our fans.

 

[The Celtic View]

Northern Ireland family left in fear after flags torched at Rangers bar in Spain

A Londonderry family on holiday in Spain have spoken of their fears after flags outside a Rangers supporters bar in a seaside resort were torched, as thousands of Celtic fans poured into the Costa Blanca for a crucial match.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Not a good look for the travelling Celtic fans that

A nice gesture would be for them to club together and pay for the damages

Ah, poor Debbie Ramsey from Derry, who said everyone in her group has been warned against going to the Levante Beach Boulevard known as 'the Strip' or wearing their Northern Ireland football tops. I wonder who gave Debbie this advise? Was it the police? A hotel rep perchance? Maybe it was a local taxi driver? Or maybe it's been completely made up?

Still, it's nice to see Debbie the wife of a DUP Councillor, and former DUP election agent herself, take a wider interest in things happening outside their area. I wonder if Gregory Campbell gave Debbie, and her husband, advice on how to plant anti-Celtic stories in a sympathetic newspaper?

Celtic fans in rampage!



David with Britain's Got The Pop factor star Geraldine McQueen. Oh wait, it's the lovely Debbie!



I'm sure you'll all understand if I treat their claims with a great deal of caution?

 

[The Celtic View]

This is why Stevie Clarke won't be going to either of Glasgows big two anytime soon.
Which tbh is a lose to Scottish football.

Compared to what Neil Lennon has gone through in Scotland, Stevie's treatment last night as like being in a holiday camp.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

I saw photos of that place years ago, and it was an absolute hovel. To say it was in a state of disrepair would be a real understatement.

I really hope a moronic Celtic fan hasn't done this, but you can't rule out an insurance job either, with the blame being apportioned to a Celtic fan, like the Rangers bus that was reported to have burst into flames, due to a sectarian attack on said bus, only for the police to say there was no evidence whatsoever to say it had anythjng to do with our fans.

Is that Rangers bar that's right beside Celtic Park still open?I think there was one in the general vicinity, i remember seeing it on some tv documentary.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Compared to what Neil Lennon has gone through in Scotland, Stevie's treatment last night as like being in a holiday camp.

True.
But strange when rangers and killie are in the same camp.