ian1964 10,761 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 This decision is going down a treat over on kiddyfiddlerstreet:tongue: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 CELTIC believe the £13,000 fine imposed by UEFA for 'illicit chanting' is over the top. Last night angry Hoops chiefs were still pondering an appeal against the decision. Celtic fans have been found guilty by Euro beaks of singing offensive songs during a Europa League match last month. UEFA had it brought to their attention by police match commander Eddie Smith that there were pro-IRA songs during the Europa League clash with Rennes on November 3. That prompted an investigation which included the use of police video footage, with Euro beaks yesterday revealing their decision to impose a fine. SunSport understands Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell and his board are taking legal advice before deciding their next step. It's understood they are unhappy with the punishment as they believe it to be too severe. They accept supporters are guilty of illicit chanting, but believe it was only a small minority and that should be taken into consideration. Hoops chiefs have until tomorrow to file an appeal. They only released a short statement last night. But they will now consider their options over the next 24 hours. Celts will ask for more details on how UEFA reached their decision after being given no explanation in their official correspondence. They will also look back at previous fines handed out to other clubs for their first offence. A spokesman said: "We received notification of the fine this afternoon with no detail. "The club is currently considering its position." Celtic escaped punishment from SPL bosses for a similar offence two months ago. Smith reported their supporters for offensive chanting during a SPL game against Hibs on October 29. But the Parkhead club were told that they had taken 'all reasonably practical steps' to prevent offensive chanting inside the stadium on that occasion. Old Firm rivals Rangers have previously been hammered by UEFA for similar offences. Last April they punished the Ibrox club for two counts of 'discriminatory behaviour' when they played PSV. Rangers were fined 80,000 euros and their fans were banned from travelling to their next European away game. In addition, Gers were handed a suspended ban on a second away game and warned they faced playing a home game behind closed doors if found guilty of the same offence within three years. UEFA had fined Rangers following similar incidents involving their travelling fans in European matches against Villarreal and Osasuna. Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3994819/IRA-chants-cost-Hoops.html#ixzz1gMzImKgy 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,814 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I do assume that the letters regarding the Hooped Horrors IRAoke aired during the game against Atletico are already on their way. Next stop Udinese ... and rest assured, friends from beyond the Clyde, it won't stop there. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 couldn't of happened to a nicer club!!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 6,119 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 In all three cases where Rangers have been found guilty by UEFA, BBC Scotland reinforced both the news and sports reporting by dedicating the entire 20 minutes of Newsnicht on each occasion. St Modan's educated presenter, Gordon Brewer spent a couple of minutes giving the facts and then we were presented with a few minutes footage of Rangers supporters in full voice, the bouncing ball at the bottom of the screen highlighting the offending lyrics. Further footage was shown of enraged Rangers supporters outside Ibrox, contorted faces, angry shouts and lots of gesticulating. What BBC Scotland failed to tell the viewers, was this was footage taken after the Scottish cup final victory over the Yahoos in 2003. A Rangers supporter alighting from a car had been attacked and struck with a hammer by a Sellik top wearing youth from the Hinchelwood estate. Anyways, it suited their agenda. Gordon Brewer would then turn in his chair and introduce Prof Tom Devine, and a rep' from an anti-sectarian group(ie Nil by Mouth). A several minute discussion ensued where all Scottish society's ills were laid at Rangers door. On two occasions, there was further footage, filmed that day of Chris McLaughlin interviewing Spiers. It all culminated with Brewer running through the next day's front pages, all screaming, 'GUILTY'. Did anyone see any of that last evening/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim1955 12 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Didn't expect anything like equable treatment. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Celtic will not appeal UEFA fine The parkhead club has decedied against appealing UEFA's fine for "illicit chanting" Celtic have announced that they will not appeal the fine imposed by UEFA for "illicit chanting" during a Europa League match. The European governing body announced that it was fining the club £12,700 for the behaviour of a section of their support during a match against Rennes on November 3. In a statement on the club's official website, chief executive Peter Lawwell said: “The heavy fine imposed by UEFA is an indication of the seriousness with which it treats such matters. We would re-iterate our own position that however small a minority is involved, such chanting is not welcome at Celtic Football Club. “Clearly, it is very disappointing and a source of real regret amongst our supporters that Celtic´s proud history of exemplary conduct has been tarnished in this way by such a tiny minority. “However, this is a clear warning that such behaviour will not be tolerated and together, Celtic Football Club and our supporters will do all we can to ensure that this incident is not repeated. “We would like to thank our supporters for their magnificent conduct since the match against Rennes. We are proud of the fantastic and positive reputation we have established across Europe over many years, and the Club and our fans will be doing all we can to ensure that this is protected.” http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottis...eal-uefa-fine/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,665 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 “We would like to thank our supporters for their magnificent conduct since the match against Rennes. We are proud of the fantastic and positive reputation we have established across Europe over many years, and the Club and our fans will be doing all we can to ensure that this is protected.” Lies - plain and simple. Any journalist worthy of the name would be challenging this. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,814 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Since when does "minority" refer to inbetween 3.000 to 50.000 people, pending on the venue? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Since when does "minority" refer to inbetween 3.000 to 50.000 people, pending on the venue? Surely if it's as small a minority as they claim DB it should easy for them to round them up and ban them. I won't hold my breath on that front. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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