Celtic v Motherwell 14/03/2026

[wellfan]

15 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm28gvm12pzo

For two clubs who love a statement, I was also thinking they had been rather quiet this week

Both clubs have identical paranoid victim complexes, so it’s no surprise neither has publicly condemned the disgraceful behaviour of their fans. Whatever punishment the relevant authorities hand down, it won’t be enough.

[mio]

18 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm28gvm12pzo

For two clubs who love a statement, I was also thinking they had been rather quiet this week

They won’t make a statement about how rotten to the core both clubs are. 

Rangers: really sorry about the pitch invasion and the assaults on the police and Celtic coach and the incessant sectarian singing….. but Celtic started it.

Celtic: sorry about the mini pitch invasion, the rushing of the turnstiles, the vandalism and the tagging of 66 all over Ibrox….. but Rangers started it.

its just boring whataboutery all the time and anyone with a brain knows it. Dock the 2 of them points  and make them play in an empty stadium for 6 months. That’ll fk them both off!!

starting on Saturday please.

[dennyc]

21 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm28gvm12pzo

For two clubs who love a statement, I was also thinking they had been rather quiet this week

It's all about deflection. Stand by as official fan groups criticise the police but don't acknowledge the behaviour of those same fans inside and outside the ground. Although there is  police strategy that needs looked at, their response to the fan statements is spot on regarding the silence from both Clubs. Hiding behind the fact there will be an investigation so not appropriate to comment. Really?

No OF condemnation of anything the fans did. Let the spotlight focus elsewhere. Disgracefully the  media mostly do their best to aid the deflection. Will we see the BBC doing a full report not only highlighting the on field carry-on but also the damage to the stadium, the storming of the turnstiles, the actions of players and officials as well as both sets of fans, the sale of tickets that ended up in the hands of fans banned from Celtic Park? The PR machine is currently in full mode so don't hold your breath.

At the end of the day the Authorities will issue pointless fines and a few culprits will be charged. Away fans at OF games will be banned for a time,  which will have no impact on either club financially. Why not play OF games behind closed doors until the end of next season as that would have greater impact? The excuse it was a Cup match will be used to justify no action League points wise. Threats of harsher sanctions for any repeat will be made, possibly even suspended penalties. Celtic will eventually pay for the repairs. But nothing will change. 

 

 

 

 

[Kmcalpin]

If they haven't condemned the shocking goings on, then it makes strict liability all the easier to apply. Suggestions also of sectarianism but I don't suppose anybody is too keen to investigate that. 

[mio]

2 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

If they haven't condemned the shocking goings on, then it makes strict liability all the easier to apply. Suggestions also of sectarianism but I don't suppose anybody is too keen to investigate that. 

“Suggestions”? Lol 

[MJC]

Rumours doing the rounds that the damage down to the away end by Celtic fans is so bad that stand might not be able to be used for Rangers next home game a week on Saturday.

Celtic of course have previous for this as we know only too well given they have on more than one occasion caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the South Stand at Fir Park and they’ve done it elsewhere too. 
 

Neither side comes out of Sunday well but Celtic deserve the lions share of blame and I would imagine talks are going on between both clubs behind the scenes on footing the bill for this before any statements are released.