The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[stew]

UEFA will make the call. Good chance if it is to go ahead on their halloween that Celtic will not take up ticket allocation. Sevco sites already planning pitched battles. The hangers on will be the biggest problem.

I've a feeling Uefa will order this to be played behind close doors at Windsor Park because of safety concerns, consequently Linfield will miss out on a fortune, which is absolutely fine by me

Best case scenario for this guy )

[Aaron Boone]

La Florita would love to have Celtic play at the Stadio Igor Cresentini.

[stew]

Why dont they rent ibrox?

Win win for huns squared.

[Main Street]

When Shelbourne were drawn against Glasgow Rangers years ago (when a young lad Hoolahan played for them), Uefa moved Shels' home leg to Tranmere's ground because the Gardai could not guarantee safety in the environs of Tolka Pk.
Ironic that Uefa were under the impression that there was a safer place from Rangers fans in Tranmere.





   

[BennyCake]

Why dont they rent ibrox?

Win win for huns squared.

Yeah, and play it on 11th night and lock them in the stadium for the night.

[Hectic]

Make them play it at midday on 11th - might impact their potential tv deal but fffff that safety is more important than money.

[illdecide]

It is the Event Controller & Safety Officer's role of the club to guarantee the safety of all patrons within the ground and around it, they take everything into account and if they feel they need police or extra police then that's their role to liaise with Emergency Services. That's why they have meetings (SAG meeting) prior to the event to discuss all these matters and arrange the number of extra security, Steward's and Police.

The 'dilemma' of Celtic travelling to Belfast on the 11th or 12th of July to play in the first leg second qualifying round of this years UEFA Champions League, really shouldn't be an issue at all. As it's a UEFA tournament, what the governing body say invariably goes. Ultimately, if a team cannot guarantee the safety of their opponents and their supporters, in this case Linfield, the question has to be asked if they should be allowed to participate in the tournament at all?

And while we're on the subject, the fact the game has to be moved should force UEFA to look further into the reasons why.
Sectarian and racist parades in Belfast are being given priority over the game itself. For an organisation that, when it suits, prides itself in it's 'No to Racism' campaigns, year in year out, they are being dictated to by a club that would rather put it's bigoted ways first.
Should a club with such values be allowed to play in ANY UEFA tournament?
It's up to UEFA to do the right thing, having said that, at Celtic, we've already had experience of trusting the governing body before only to be 'disappointed', namely in 1974 and 1984.
Common sense doesn't always prevail....

[ned]

It is the Event Controller & Safety Officer's role of the club to guarantee the safety of all patrons within the ground and around it, they take everything into account and if they feel they need police or extra police then that's their role to liaise with Emergency Services. That's why they have meetings (SAG meeting) prior to the event to discuss all these matters and arrange the number of extra security, Steward's and Police.

The 'dilemma' of Celtic travelling to Belfast on the 11th or 12th of July to play in the first leg second qualifying round of this years UEFA Champions League, really shouldn't be an issue at all. As it's a UEFA tournament, what the governing body say invariably goes. Ultimately, if a team cannot guarantee the safety of their opponents and their supporters, in this case Linfield, the question has to be asked if they should be allowed to participate in the tournament at all?

And while we're on the subject, the fact the game has to be moved should force UEFA to look further into the reasons why.
Sectarian and racist parades in Belfast are being given priority over the game itself. For an organisation that, when it suits, prides itself in it's 'No to Racism' campaigns, year in year out, they are being dictated to by a club that would rather put it's bigoted ways first.
Should a club with such values be allowed to play in ANY UEFA tournament?
It's up to UEFA to do the right thing, having said that, at Celtic, we've already had experience of trusting the governing body before only to be 'disappointed', namely in 1974 and 1984.
Common sense doesn't always prevail....

Yip! If linfield can't guarantee safety on those dates, the tie needs to be switched. However, expecting UEFA to do anything other than act in their own self interest is wishful thinking. f**k UEFA.

[Targetman]

If its Linfield the first leg is on 14th July, a warm reception waiting for all hoops going to Belfast, how many tickets will Celtic get?

[BennyCake]

Would banning away fans from both games not be the sensible option?

[Targetman]

Well looks like Celtic supporters won't be at Windsor, whether that's the clubs decision or a security decision i don't know, a lot of the supporters who follow the team home and away will be disappointed if its true, would have been great to fill one of those stands and belt them out!!

[Over the Bar]

Would banning away fans from both games not be the sensible option?

On what grounds?

[themac_23]

Would banning away fans from both games not be the sensible option?

On what grounds?

Windsor and Celtic Park i assume 

[PAULD123]

Celtic seem unlikely to take allocation which is a sensible choice. As for Linfield fans at Celtic there will only be about 6,000 max and the Scottish Police can easily handle this. I worry about the PSNI holding back 16,000 Linfield fans from 2,000 Celts in Belfast.

the move to the 14th is a sensible idea also. the heat of the 12th passions is definitely on the wane by 14th as people turn attentions to the Bank Holiday weekend. and there will be loads of Police available to steward the event.

I would be a lot happier now with these arrangements. If Celtic win by three goals or so and outclass Linfield the whole sting will go and I think the wee-huns will just head off disappointed. Of course there will be isolated issues but the majority will just trail away sad.

[BennyCake]

Would banning away fans from both games not be the sensible option?

On what grounds?

On common sense grounds.