ian1964 10,724 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 ...but Gers set to hit back over Ibrox vandalism bill. Relations between the two clubs have grown increasingly strained in the aftermath of the vandalism to a toilet block at Celtic Park in September by visiting fans. Celtic have withheld £35,000 of ticket money owed to Rangers to cover the cost of their rivals’ wrecking spree at Parkhead. Now the Light Blues are set to follow their lead and force Celtic to pay the cost of vandalism in the Broomloan Stand at the Old Firm clash on Hogmanay. Relations between the two clubs have grown increasingly strained in the aftermath of the vandalism to a toilet block at Celtic Park in September by visiting fans. It’s understood a dispute over the total cost of the damage, which saw sinks, toilets and part of the ceiling destroyed, has led to the bill remaining outstanding for the last four months. Celtic have run out of patience and taken matters into their own hands after they banked around £375,000 from their fans for tickets to the recent game at Ibrox.They have decided to withhold the sum they claim was due for repairs and have sent the balance to Ibrox. In a tit-for-tat response, Rangers are ready to withhold the money they say will be payable for damage caused to their ground by Celtic supporters following the recent meeting between the clubs. Rangers will be given approximately 8,000 tickets to distribute to their fans for the next league meeting between the clubs, at Parkhead in March, and will send the balance minus their repair bill back across the city. A Celtic spokesman said: “As far as we are concerned the matter regarding payment for the significant damage caused to Celtic Park has been resolved. “We have not been informed of any major damage whatsoever caused at Ibrox stadium.” Celtic fans posted images of supporters lighting scented candles in the toilets at Ibrox during their side’s recent 2-1 victory, but Rangers maintain there was also significant vandalism in the Broomloan Stand. A spokesman said: “Negotiations around this issue have been ongoing and Rangers is currently evaluating the cost of damage caused at Ibrox during the Hogmanay match. “Responsibility for that cost will have to be accepted.” http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-withhold-35k-ticket-cash-9613383 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hopefully our fans will start to realize that destructive actions cost the club money. It costs Celtic absolutely nothing when we trash Parkhead and also gives them the high ground. A terrible lose-lose for us. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,013 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Is there a knock for knock agreement between the clubs? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Is there a knock for knock agreement between the clubs? There always was a "gentelman's" agreement to cover costs. With everything that's happened recently I don't think there as any love lost between boards. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,948 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) There always was a "gentelman's" agreement to cover costs. With everything that's happened recently I don't think there as any love lost between boards. A gentleman's agreement can only exist between gentlemen. Such an agreement cannot exist between gentlemen and guttersnipe. Rasellik, as it demonstrates, frequently, is a guttersnipe club, run and managed by guttersnipe, for guttersnipe, unsurprisingly lauded by guttersnipe in the guttersnipe media. Edited January 13, 2017 by Uilleam 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,571 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 This just mirrors what Murray said and did many years back when taking the moral high ground after the dark side came calling and trashed our toilets / seats. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeburner 0 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 All roads lead to a "No away fans"situation.Nobody will care if this comes to pass. Broadcasters not so much!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Time to ban them from Ibrox, to be honest. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Time to ban them from Ibrox, to be honest. Long over due! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So there was damaged caused by the vermin at the Hogmanay game, and this is the first we hear of it? Then again very few of our board were at the game so i suppose they didn't know about it either. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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