The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[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.

[imtommygunn]

Why would it be any worse than celtic rangers ? They don't ban away fans there.

[uimhr ocht]

It's disappointing that no celts will be in Windsor pk,the club should have taken up whatever tickets on offer.THe players could have done with some vocal backing and support.Hoping for San Marino victory now then HH

[Targetman]

Celtics greatest manager of all time Jock Stein said "football without fans is nothing" the Celtic board who decided not to take our allocation of tickets have just dismissed that, a lot of hoops unhappy, but anyway Govan Emerald CSC are taking names for trip to Belfast leaving Friday morning at 7 and returning after the game, faithful through and through!!

[michaelg]

Celtics greatest manager of all time Jock Stein said "football without fans is nothing" the Celtic board who decided not to take our allocation of tickets have just dismissed that, a lot of hoops unhappy, but anyway Govan Emerald CSC are taking names for trip to Belfast leaving Friday morning at 7 and returning after the game, faithful through and through!!

Surely removing away fans can only increase the chance of a shock / freak result.  Be interesting to see how many seats the Blues can fill.   Seems like a bollocks deision by Celtic to me.

[Over the Bar]

Celtics greatest manager of all time Jock Stein said "football without fans is nothing" the Celtic board who decided not to take our allocation of tickets have just dismissed that, a lot of hoops unhappy, but anyway Govan Emerald CSC are taking names for trip to Belfast leaving Friday morning at 7 and returning after the game, faithful through and through!!

Belfast based Celtic fans who want to go should be allowed to go and the club should ensure whatever ticket allocation is made available to whoever wishes to go.  If the PSNI say they can't assure away fan safety during 12th week  that's a different matter and FIFA should expel Linfield.  WTF?!

[michaelg]

Celtics greatest manager of all time Jock Stein said "football without fans is nothing" the Celtic board who decided not to take our allocation of tickets have just dismissed that, a lot of hoops unhappy, but anyway Govan Emerald CSC are taking names for trip to Belfast leaving Friday morning at 7 and returning after the game, faithful through and through!!

Belfast based Celtic fans who want to go should be allowed to go and the club should ensure whatever ticket allocation is made available to whoever wishes to go.  If the PSNI say they can't assure away fan safety during 12th week  that's a different matter and FIFA should expel Linfield. WTF?!

Doesn't seem to be the case.  Celtic the ones with the issue.

[Aaron Boone]

A full Windsor has a great atmosphere since the redevelopment. Brendan Rodgers will need his troops to concentrate on the football.