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After this morning’s article in the Daily Record, Celtic FC have issued a statement after the newspaper carried a back page headline asking: “WHO’S MORE HATED AT IBROX? Is it Lennon or the taxman?”.
A spokesperson for Celtic Football Club commented: “Clearly, given the year Neil Lennon and his family have experienced – with bombs, bullets, death threats and physical assaults – this kind of reporting is inflammatory, highly irresponsible and quite simply offensive. For this newspaper to treat the matter in this insensitive and ill-judged manner is astonishing.”
“Celtic has today been inundated with complaints from supporters relating to this story and the Club fully understands their feelings on this issue.”
The spokesperson added: “There is no question, on the eve of a Rangers v Celtic match to use “Lennon, “Hate” and “Ibrox” in a newspaper headline is extremely irresponsible. Neil Lennon, his coaching staff and the Celtic players are very disappointed at this reporting and have jointly decided that they will not be co-operating with journalists from The Daily Record. It is only right that the newspaper delivers a suitable retraction and apology.”
“Neil Lennon as always will continue to receive the full support of everyone at the Club.”
I wonder when Mark Guidi and Hugh Keevins will backtrack over their comments made on Radio Clyde this afternoon:
What are your thoughts on the whole issue?
Source: Official Celtic FC website
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Only pity is James Traynor won’t be man enough to admit responsibility and apologise…
Why does the Daily Record love sectarian porn so much? Guess it makes money for them.
The usual hysteria and/or agenda-peddling. If anything, the headline gets at Rangers and Rangers fans more than anyone else, in its references to hatred and the tax situation. Not that I’m bothered. It would be a bit of banter if it was posted in a place like this. Let’s just call it tabloid drivel when it’s in the rags.
So Peter Lawwell, John Reid and Neil Lennon can all fan the flames without blame, but don’t you dare tell the truth about Celtic or they will be wanting your head on a stick.
Just ask Pat Nevin, who had the audacity to mention Celtic’s ongoing, 123 year old sectarian problem.
Never mention any negative aspect of Celtic. Otherwise, you’re toast.
So Andy, I’ll look forward to you proving your balance by posting two stories criticising Celtic for restricting the reporting of the truth- one comparing them to a communist dictatorship by means of a headline picture, and another depicting them as Nazis by means of a spoof video of Hitler and his crew.
Honestly, I’m waiting. So not fail my faith in you.
Patrick – those two articles you refer to in regards to Rangers were written in reply to the football club banning journalists/papers for writing about football issues – not asking who the most hated person is., and said spoof video has been used time and again aimed at other clubs including Celtic and Rangers – where was your condemnation then?
Are you saying that Whyte and his PR gurus banning journalists for reporting on football matters is similar to said DR headline asking who is hated the most at Ibrox? Its not – the latter has nothing to do with football – if it did then why have they not utilised said question and graphics with Sir David Murray who must surely be hated as equally as the HMRC guys now given the way he ran the club into such a predicament.
They weren’t reporting football matters. They reported distortions of business matters. Surely even you can see this.
My “condemnation” was made in the relevant context. Do you want me to come on here and update you about everything I’ve condemned throughout my every day?
The predicament is only possible and not probable, so neither should be as hated as Lennon, since he is a rival. You are still allowed to hate your rivals, aren’t you?
Yes, they are similar, but the articles relating to Rangers’ finances were serious and could have a real and unmerited detrimental effect. That’s why that publisher was singled out and other papers who limited themselves to the facts had no such issue. Can you really not tell the difference?
The “Hated” headline is a joke and Rangers and their fans are the target of it. Celtic are not the target here, nor is Lennon.
Nonetheless, you have this dimwitted campaigning streak among the Celtic fans which the club pander to. They saw the words “Hated” and “Lennon” in the same sentence and did the usual idiotic knee-jerk thing-respond with outrage and accuse everyone of all sorts.
The thing is, you were meant to get the joke.
Meanwhile, Rangers fans who were targeted happily go about their live unconcerned by this trivial dig at them, but greatly amused by the mass lunacy of the “Celtic family”. They do seem to specialise in it, but I’ll give you this, it is greatly amusing even if you don’t intend it to be.
A distortion of business matters – a transfer kitty is a football matter – KJ asked where is the money that was promised to McCoist – how much was spent btw? Second article was reporting on a court case and quoted the lawyer for Levy & McRae word for word – again it was a football matter as the court case stemmed from the legal advice to Rangers from their UEFA-PSV Eindhoven sectarian singing case.
In regards to the Herald being singled out – the Daily Record, Scottish Sun, BBC, Sky Sports and other media outlets broadcast the words of the lawyer, reported on said court case also later on – so why were no sanctions handed to them?
The tone of the articles and the claims therein were markedly different, or did that escape your attention too?
Furthermore, you seem to have created a false distinction in order to justify Celtic’s stance.
I have not created any false distinction – I have stated the facts.
P.S. Did the overwhelming Celtic paranoia really mislead them into thinking it was a dig at Lennon, or should I say Lenin?
Didn’t they realise it was Rangers they were having a go at? They even use an image of the cartoon taxman that the Celtic supporters intend to use en masse tomorrow?
Celtic, the most bigoted little football club in the world.
btw Pat in terms of your comment – bigoted – to date how many times have Celtic been punished for this perceived bigotry by the football authorities? Just a question.
When UEFA and Gerhard Kapl in particular were clearly misled by such professional Rangers haters as Martin O’Neill, Graham Spiers, Tom Devine, Piara Powar and Keiron Brady, I think it’s fare to disregard the validy of a judgement from such a kangaroo court.
uh huh righttttt and thats why Rangers were fined how many times and their fans banned from Malmo game – solely because it was a kangaroo court who decided upon the punishment and Rangers duly served out said punishment. If you disregard the validity of said judgement I take it you will be continuing to sing said songs that the club were punished for then?
I rarely go to games, and I’m not a singer. I wouldn’t sing songs which got the club into trouble but I only have a problem with certain songs. Others are fine by me.
Patrick, I’m sensing you’re a Rangers fans with a hint of irony. Irony since a generation ago you wouldn’t have been allowed into Ibrox with a name like that…
Unlike Celtic, Rangers have signed player regardless of religion since their founding. It was Celtic who had the sectarian signing policy.
lol when did Celtic have a sectarian signing policy? And why was Mo Johnston so famous then?
Celtic were founded as an xclusively Catholic club. Do you refute this?
I refute this they were not exclusively a Catholic club. Their players were both Protestant and Catholic. The club was formed to help alleviate the poor in the East End – and did not ban Protestants from playing for it at all.
Not true. Go and read Willie Maley’s official history of Celtic. (The Story of the Celtic, 1888-1938 (Desert Island Football Histories) [Facsimile] [Hardcover]
Willie Maley (Author) )
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/The+first+circular.
Circular
CELTIC FOOTBALL AND ATHLETIC CLUB
CELTIC PARK, PARKHEAD
(Corner of Dalmarnock and Janefield Streets)
Patrons
His Grace the Archbishop of Glasgow and the Clergy of St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart and St. Michael’s Missions, and the principle Catholic laymen of the East End
The above club was formed in November 1887 by a number of the Catholics of the East End of the City.
The main objective of the club is to supply the East End conferences of the St. Vincent De Paul Society with funds for the maintenence of the “Dinner Tables” of our needy children in the Missions of St Mary’s, Sacred Heart, and St. Michael’s. Many cases of sheer poverty are left unaided through lack of means. It is therefore with this principle object that we have set afloat the “Celtic”, and we invite you as one of our ever-ready friends to assist in putting our new Park in proper working order for the coming football season.
We have already several of the leading Catholic football players of the West of Scotland on our membership list. They have most thoughtfully offered to assist in the good work.
We are fully aware that the “elite” of football players belong to this City and suburbs, and we know that from there we can select a team which will be able to do credit to the Catholics of the West of Scotland as the Hibernians have been doing in the East.
Again, there is also the desire to have a large recreation ground where our Catholic young men will be able to enjoy the various sports which will build them up physically, and we feel sure we will have many supporters with us in this laudable object.
Did they have a sectarian policy Patrick? You will find that many of Celtic’s top players were Protestant and not Catholic. Like its Greatest Manager.
Yep, but eight of them were from Hibs who were also exclusively Catholic at the time. The other players were also Catholic. Two Protestants were rejected because of this exclusion. The one or two Rangers players were Catholic.
Rangers had Catholic players at the start and in almost every decade, up to and including the 70s and 80s. The longest period Rangers didn’t sign a Catholic was under Bill Struth but he did try to sign several who rejected his offer.
I accept your apology.
Was no apology
Not true. Celtic’s first teams were all Catholic and exclusively so. It wasn’t until the club became a PLC around the turn of the century that the board decided it was the wise thing to do due the restricted player pool and audience.
You do know that Celtic’s first team was made up of players ‘donated’ by several clubs including Rangers so that they could field a team against Rangers.
Yep, but eight of them were from Hibs who were also exclusively Catholic at the time. The other players were also Catholic. Two Protestants were rejected because of this exclusion. The one or two Rangers players were Catholic.
Rangers had Catholic players at the start and in almost every decade, up to and including the 70s and 80s. The longest period Rangers didn’t sign a Catholic was under Bill Struth but he did try to sign several who rejected his offer.
And? Your point is? So Celtic;s first match had catholic players in their squad – what does that matter – it also doesnt have anything to do with this article at all. Once again the religion card is being brought up. Can you or anyone else when talking about either glasgow side NOT talk about religion?
Blame CAmusMother. He started the tangent. I merely responded.
Why must you blame the Rangers fan even when it was a fellow Celtic fan who did it?
Where am I blaming you I stated – Once again the religion card is being brought up. Can you or anyone else when talking about either glasgow side NOT talk about religion? – Did not single you out.
An absolutely scandalous article from Daily Record but one that is not surprising. With one single headline, they mock the troubles Lennon has been through, mock Rangers current financial situation and inflame tensions in what is already a white hot atmosphere.
Everyone has a responsibility to behave themselves and, especially today, act in a manner that doesn’t incite others to overstep the mark. The media in this country are like sharks hungry for scandal, especially where it concerns the Old Firm, and daft articles like this just inflame tensions. How thick are these people?
When managers and players from both clubs are keen to put the past behind them, the media bring it all back and regurgitate it so it’s all fresh in the minds on the day.
Enjoy the game everyone(especially Bears:o)) and stay safe.
hopefully Daven the game today is solely about the football and nothing else.
The good old Daily Record the ban is long overdue by Celtic.
Patrick unfortunately no matter how hard you try you can’t re-wright history. Patrick do you think if Rangers are found to have cheated over tax that would have had a detrimental effect on league titles and cups won by Rangers at the time.
Patrick – Celtic first became a plc in 1994.
I don’t know anyone that said Rangers were founded to be sectarian but they certainly became that way – with the arrival of shipyard workers from H&W from Belfast – amnd were destined to remain that way until teh gazumping of Celtic over Mo Johnstone 3 generations later. Even the chairman admitted to that sectarian signing policy.
The circular you point to was not the founding document of Celtic football club – it was instead a call to investors from Glasgow’s Catholic community to put their hands in their pockets. It’s not surprising such a sales document it tailored to its audience.
The fact Celtic was was set up to serve the primarily Catholic poor of Glasgow’s East End, but whilst Hibernian had a “Catholics only” policy, Celtic never did. So Rangers had a well known sectarian signing policy for generations – even Cletic’s “staunch” protestant manager Stein openly mocked it and Hibs were founded on a similar approach.
Celtic did neither.
So how then do you call Celtic “the most bigoted little(?) football club in the world”. It doesn’t make sense.