ian1964 10,761 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 CELTIC manager Neil Lennon has urged supporters to stop unacceptable chanting after noting a re-emergence in recent matches. IRA chants were heard at Tynecastle last week when some Celtic fans clashed with stewards following an incident on the touchline which saw a fan charged with assaulting Lennon. The manager again praised the supporters for their "magnificent" response to him and the team on Sunday as Celtic lost out to Rangers in the title race despite victory over Motherwell. But he urged a minority of fans not to tarnish the club's reputation. In a statement on the club's official website, Lennon said: "Celtic is rightly proud of its unique history and also of its open, inclusive and welcoming spirit. It is this which we hold dear. "While we are delighted with the support we have received throughout the season, it is very important that we ensure that Celtic is always a positive club for all. "We all know it has been a very difficult season for Celtic and we all know what has gone on. "However, we must ensure that we do all we can to uphold the club's reputation. "In recent times, unfortunately there has been a re-emergence, from a small minority, of some of the singing and chanting which is simply not acceptable around our club. "This has no place at Celtic Park or at any of our matches and it must be tackled. "All this does is tarnish the great name of Celtic and embarrasses the club. "As we move towards next season it is vitally important that we ensure we do so positively. "However small the minority of people involved, this behaviour has no place at Celtic and I am sure as we move towards a new season and new beginning, everyone associated with the club will recognise this." Lennon, whose team face Motherwell in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday, added: "We move to next season with confidence, we will try again to bring fast, attacking, entertaining and positive football - and ultimately, football that brings you the supporters the success which your backing deserves." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2011/05/17/neil-lennon-urges-celtic-fans-to-stop-unacceptable-singing-and-chanting-86908-23137502/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftershock 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 In other words they realise that we have cleaned up our act and they are going to be the only ones next year who are singing their "unacceptable" songs and being shown up for what they are......what goes around, comes around 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,679 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 A reaction to the fact that Hearts are apparently going to report them for their vile songs and behaviour. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 A reaction to the fact that Hearts are apparently going to report them for their vile songs and behaviour. Aye exactly. I'm sure I heard/read somewhere that Hearts are wanting to cut their ticket allocation for next season,not sure if they can,can they? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 tbh they've been getting away with this for such a long time that a small part of me reluctantly gives Lennon credit for publicly coming out with this. They could probably have gone on getting away with it but he's made it public for the first time. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Could we not get away with it if we just consistently claim it's a small minority? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Apparently Lennon made an armalite sign with his arms on Sunday as he walked towards the Green Brigade while doing his lap of dishonour. If true, then that would be extremely symbolic of the Celtic manager actively encouraging their terrorist supporting element. Would be good to see a video or picture of it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 tbh they've been getting away with this for such a long time that a small part of me reluctantly gives Lennon credit for publicly coming out with this. They could probably have gone on getting away with it but he's made it public for the first time. Not so, someone posted a link from FF which showed them highlighting it, and making it public, in 2002 as well as 2006. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 tbh if FF pointed at the sky and said it was blue, I'd wonder why the colour had changed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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