Celtic today
"Your deeds would shame all the devils in hell -
Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan - No blood stained poppy on our Hoops"
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Thomas Davis CLG- Fuck off & Die
AS Roma
No Totti
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AS usual
First one was a cracker. I see the papers in Scotland have taken a dislike to it and managed to find one conveniently unnamed Celtic fan to say that not all Celtic fans feel that way. Not much of a counter-argument.
Twisted Celtic fans brandished sickening banners in protest at poppies at Parkhead yesterday. As they beat aberdeen 9-0, signs read: âYour deeds would shame all the devils in hell. Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan. No blood stained poppies on our hoopsâ
But one club fan raged: âThis isnât how we all feel, These despicable fans have no respect.â The move comes after club bosses banned a charity from selling poppies in the ground.
From football365âŚ
POPPY BANNER FORCES CELTIC APOLOGY
Posted 08/11/10 10:56
Celtic have apologised for an anti-poppy banner that was displayed during the 9-0 win over Aberdeen at Parkhead on Saturday.
Fans among a section of supporters called The Green Brigade, unfurled a banner during half-time which read: âYour deeds would shame all the devils in Hell. Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan. No bloodstained poppy on our Hoops.â
Celtic responded to the controversy by issuing a statement on the clubâs website which said: "The actions of this small minority have no place at Celtic Park.
âWe are currently investigating the matter and, clearly, we apologise for any offence caused.â
Some fans of the club, which has a strong Irish Catholic heritage, refuse to support the Poppy Appeal because of the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland while the Green Brigade are known for demonstrating support for Irish republicanism at games.
if the barstool republicans are so anti Britain why dont they follow an Irish football club? If the Glaswegians have such a problem with their armed forces - why dont they emigrate? Hard to believe but Glasgow has been a safe Labour seat for many years - safe to say many Glasgow Celtic supporters by their actions at the ballot box actually supported the armed struggles in Iraq and Afghanistan. :lol:
Id say quite a lot of Glasgow Celtic fans would be ashamed of that in fairness. Sir John Reid and Peter Lawwell for example - a good load of Glasgow Celtic supporters must have served in the British army and support them. A lot of Brits wouldnt support the campaigns in Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan etc but they did stand up to Hitler too.
The poppy itself is a bit of a vexed issue too for Brits - lots would prefer the poppy represented the futility of war as its supposed to not some kind of condoning fashion statement as it seems to be these days.
devils in hell - fairly al qaeda like stuff. Would have been more dignified if they had held up banners with Aiden McAnespie and Bloody Sunday instead and remained silent.
The Green Brigade arenât claiming to represent all Celtic supporters. Theyâre speaking for themselves and more power to them. From Depeche Mode covers to political banners, these boys have it covered. 
Plenty of banners and songs about Aiden McAnespie etc in the past. Not sure how the banner on Saturday was any less âdignifiedâ but then youâll get the odd moron with no interest in Celtic who feels the world cares when he complains about them wearing a poppy and then feels the world still cares when he compains about any supporters objecting.
Interesting to see whatâs made of this issue now anyway. Green Brigade donât claim to speak for everyone. They speak for themselves but they are advocating a viewpoint supported by a large proportion of Celtic fans. I donât understand why Celtic donât support the white poppy instead. Iâd guess Reid is a part of that as is the desire to be seen to not rock the boat. But whatever about the decision itself, silencing a protest about the decision would be a terrible move.
Celtic Football Club Statement
Newsroom Staff
CELTIC Football Club can confirm that an investigation is ongoing in connection with the banner unfurled at Saturdayâs game, and that those identified as being responsible will be banned from Celtic Park.
A Celtic spokesperson said: âThe Club is currently carrying out an investigation into this matter. When it is concluded, it is the Clubâs intention to ban those identified as responsible from Celtic Park.
âCeltic fans have rightly earned a magnificent reputation for their positive behaviour and backing of the Club. It is extremely disappointing that the actions of a small minority have embarrassed Celtic and tarnished the Club in this way.
âThese actions have no place at Celtic Park and, clearly, we apologise for any offence caused."
PoppyScotland Chief Executive Ian McGregor said: âI donât believe for a moment it reflects the views of the overwhelming majority of Celtic supporters.â
Huddleboard Statement
The current temporary custodians have as much in common with the Celtic support as the blood stained poppy has with the green and white hoops. We will not be judged by those with the blood of thousands on their hands. We wish to direct our boardâs attention to more pressing matters at hand, i.e. the continued inaction of the corrupt and bigoted Scottish Football Association in tackling corrupt officials."
'Mon the Huddleboard.
Celtic Trust Statement
Celtic Football Club was established by Irish immigrants in Scotland. Its founders instigated a club that would forthwith be open to players and supporters regardless of ethnic, national and religious background. Our supporters include people who have a broad range of community and national backgrounds and histories and all are welcomed into the Celtic family thus enriching our cultural environment.
Mindful of the variations in how war can be understood, interpreted and remembered and sensitive to the multiple experiences and perceptions of those that constitute the Celtic community as well as beyond, the Celtic Trust has been against the forced and manipulative nature of poppy wearing in latter years, not least amongst the football community in Scotland. We are particularly against the practice of using the team shirt to promote this symbol and we welcome the news that this practice will end this year. We note that a broad public debate appears to be opening up on this question and that other individuals and organisations outwith football are concerned about the coercive atmosphere around the wearing and display of poppies.
We further note with dismay the demonising of those people who exercise their right to free speech and dissent on this question and we oppose any action which may be taken against anyone who chooses to peacefully demonstrate their point of view, whether in a football ground or elsewhere.
'Mon the Celtic Trust.
The only fault I could find with the banner was the shoddy spelling. :o
The intention to ban those responsible for the banner is a fucking disgrace. Nothing short of it.
Great line from the HB statement: âWe will not be judged by those with the blood of thousands on their hands.â
The Board donât have public support on this. There is a media manipulation in the UK that promotes the poppy. There are many dissenters whose views are ignored, belittled or demonised. Whatever happened to the right to choose and whatever happened to the right to protest?
The burn in hell approach is not exactly British sponsor friendly either especially in this PC age.
Iâm afraid that in your rush to skim through a thread you have no interest in youâve misread the banner and the half dozen or so quotes of the banner itself.
I can confirm that a hastily convened meeting of the boards of:
TFK CSC
and
Bold Robert Emmet CSC
both supportersâ clubs have agreed to support the Green Brigade in whatever official protests/boycotts that are organised in support of their stance.
If Reid and Lawwell really want to have a fucking poppy on the Celtic jersey why donât they have a vote among, say, season ticket holders? :rolleyes:
Well done to the supporters involved with the banner
Association of Irish Celtic Supportersâ Clubs Statement
Last month, the Association of Irish Celtic Supportersâ Clubs (AICSC) issued a statement in which we noted our dismay at Celticâs decision to display the poppy emblem on the clubâs jerseys.
We outlined the divisive nature of the poppy in Ireland â the country of Celticâs heritage and from where a significant proportion of its support comes - and its negative connotations of support for the British army, whose operations in Ireland (and in other parts of the world) have caused division, loss and rancour on a large scale.
We made it clear that we respect the memories of those who lost their lives in war â not least those former Celtic players and supporters and their family members. Clearly, anyone who chooses has a right to wear any such symbol.
However, Celtic were wrong to choose once again to use the club jersey â which we all respect and identify with no matter our personal views - as a medium for such a divisive symbol and one which does not recognise the memory of victims of the British military. Indeed, the clubâs actions are all the more regrettable after engagements with supporters - either through official bodies such as the AICSC and âMeet the Supportersâ events through the year â would have left its officials in no doubt as to the significant level of concern felt by supporters.
A recent display of banners at Celtic Park spoke for many of us and not, as some would have it, a minority. We believe this was an overdue and welcome message to the club and reflects a large degree of concern at the failure to listen to the views of supporters.
In addition, we deplore any threat to ban those who participated in this display from Celtic Park and call on it to be retracted immediately. We believe that those behind the display have added greatly to the atmosphere at the stadium in recent times and such an attempt to stifle their freedom of expression should be condemned.
We are frequently told that politics has no place in football or within Celtic F.C. Yet, this claim rings hollow against the background of the club agreeing â with full knowledge of the concerns of dedicated and honourable supporters â to use the jersey to identify it with the contentious poppy symbol. We would call on the club to engage once more and on a meaningful basis with its supporters and their representatives on this and other issues.
Finally, we are mindful that none of this should be allowed to distract from the ongoing controversy surrounding Dougie McDonaldâs decision at Tannadice. Having confessed to misleading the SFA, the Celtic manager and the football public in general with a lie, we have no confidence in Mr McDonald.
He must resign or be removed and the SFA must immediately put in place a credible system that establishes proper refereeing standards and makes referees accountable to persons other than former referees. We have no confidence in the current system or in Hugh Dallas, who has presided over the current mess and in respect of whom recent allegations regarding supposed e-mail activities only serve to pose further questions as to his suitability.
Signed: The Committee of the Association of Irish Celtic Supportersâ Clubs
9 November 2010
'Mon the AICSC.
Dunph is currently drafting a statement from the TFKCSC. I expect it to be equally eloquent and no less hard-hitting.
An investigation has been launched after an offensive banner towards Gianluca Pessotto was shown during Bologna-Juventus.
Former Juve and Italy player Pessotto fell from a window in the summer of 2006 while suffering from depression. His life was in danger for many weeks, but he has now recovered and is a team manager at the club.
During Wednesdayâs Serie A match at the Stadio DallâAra, a couple of Bologna fans briefly held up a banner that read: âPessottoâs a diver. Either he jumped or it was a penalty.â
The FIGC has now confirmed an investigation is underway into the banner, which was not spotted by the referee and therefore could not be dealt with via the usual disciplinary channels.
Juventus were stunned by the bad taste of this banner, with general manager Beppe Marotta calling it âtruly inhuman.â
:lol:
Coward Hen Ortega/Cobarde Gallina Ortega as brought in by the fans of his own team unwittingly (it was in Spanish and they speak Turkish) is the best football banner ever and if itâs surpassed Iâd be hugely surprised. It manages to combine wag culture, ingenuity (the Besiktas fans went as far as dressing as Fenerbahce fans to get it in) hating your deadly rivals and picking on a mentally vulnerable opposition player to deadly effect.