ian1964 10,761 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted his players cannot be held accountable for crowd disorder at the last Old Firm match. Details of an internal police review into incidents at Celtic Park on 2 September blamed a lap of honour by the home team after their 1-0 victory for a surge forward from Rangers supporters which impacted on wheelchair users in the section of the ground allocated to away fans. A crackdown on future post-match celebrations by players at Old Firm fixtures has been recommended, with a memo from a police superintendent stating: “I am firmly of the view that there is a clear link between the actions of the Celtic players (which immediately inflamed an already delicate situation) and subsequent response of the Rangers fans.” But Rodgers has defended the right of his team to acclaim the support after a match and suggested heightened tension surrounding the Old Firm showdown has been created by Rangers’ decision to cut the allocation for away fans, an action reciprocated by Celtic. “I don’t think you can blame the players on the field if you have supporters that are trying to get over disabled supporters,” said Rodgers.“That’s not the fault of the players on the pitch. There’s a responsibility to come and behave. Like I’ve always said, give a real staunch support of your team. But every supporter, Celtic, Rangers, whoever - when you come it is a ground, you have to behave.“Listen, there are enough issues around these games. You just take yourself back to the root of what the problem was. We’ve had a couple of years here when the games have been great. The intensity and the support. Everything. Now there seems to be more issues with it.“When I first came into Celtic, I said to the players that what was going to be absolutely vital for us as a team is to have this incredible support with us. I made a point with the players that after every game, whether we win, lose or draw, we shall acknowledge the support. From that very first game, the players have always done that. ‘So whether it’s been at Parkhead or Ibrox or away at Inverness or Ross County, whether they’ve won, lost or drawn, we always recognise the incredible support we have and the efforts they are making to come up and down the country and fly in from all across Europe.“So I think it’s a little unfair if the Celtic players are blamed for (fans of) another team’s behaviour. It’s not necessarily a lap of honour. We always show an appreciation to our support, wherever it is. The players’ behaviour on the pitch is important. But I think, off the field, of course, it’s the responsibility of everyone.”Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/brendan-rodgers-don-t-blame-celtic-for-old-firm-fan-trouble-1-4835226 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,299 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Celtc employee in 'not taking any responsibility' shocker! They really are inferior creatures. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 7 hours ago, ian1964 said: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted his players cannot be held accountable for crowd disorder at the last Old Firm match. Details of an internal police review into incidents at Celtic Park on 2 September blamed a lap of honour by the home team after their 1-0 victory for a surge forward from Rangers supporters which impacted on wheelchair users in the section of the ground allocated to away fans. A crackdown on future post-match celebrations by players at Old Firm fixtures has been recommended, with a memo from a police superintendent stating: “I am firmly of the view that there is a clear link between the actions of the Celtic players (which immediately inflamed an already delicate situation) and subsequent response of the Rangers fans.” But Rodgers has defended the right of his team to acclaim the support after a match and suggested heightened tension surrounding the Old Firm showdown has been created by Rangers’ decision to cut the allocation for away fans, an action reciprocated by Celtic. “I don’t think you can blame the players on the field if you have supporters that are trying to get over disabled supporters,” said Rodgers.“That’s not the fault of the players on the pitch. There’s a responsibility to come and behave. Like I’ve always said, give a real staunch support of your team. But every supporter, Celtic, Rangers, whoever - when you come it is a ground, you have to behave.“Listen, there are enough issues around these games. You just take yourself back to the root of what the problem was. We’ve had a couple of years here when the games have been great. The intensity and the support. Everything. Now there seems to be more issues with it.“When I first came into Celtic, I said to the players that what was going to be absolutely vital for us as a team is to have this incredible support with us. I made a point with the players that after every game, whether we win, lose or draw, we shall acknowledge the support. From that very first game, the players have always done that. ‘So whether it’s been at Parkhead or Ibrox or away at Inverness or Ross County, whether they’ve won, lost or drawn, we always recognise the incredible support we have and the efforts they are making to come up and down the country and fly in from all across Europe.“So I think it’s a little unfair if the Celtic players are blamed for (fans of) another team’s behaviour. It’s not necessarily a lap of honour. We always show an appreciation to our support, wherever it is. The players’ behaviour on the pitch is important. But I think, off the field, of course, it’s the responsibility of everyone.”Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/brendan-rodgers-don-t-blame-celtic-for-old-firm-fan-trouble-1-4835226 What an absolute pile of shite. They weren't showing an appreciation of their own support in front of Rangers fans. Rodgers is a bullet ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer 1,665 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I've obviously missed something here. What happened? For what it's worth, I agree with players being able to do a lap of honour, but I don't remember there being a big splash about this at the time. Once again, Celtic seem to be managing the narrative and putting pressure on police and Rangers for this upcoming fixture. If this blows over by the time the game comes, then fine, but if not we've just allowed them to take control. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 39 minutes ago, Gaffer said: I've obviously missed something here. What happened? For what it's worth, I agree with players being able to do a lap of honour, but I don't remember there being a big splash about this at the time. Once again, Celtic seem to be managing the narrative and putting pressure on police and Rangers for this upcoming fixture. If this blows over by the time the game comes, then fine, but if not we've just allowed them to take control. Celtic players did a lap of honor and got fairly exuberant in front of the Rangers fans. Some Rangers fans launched themselves to the front of the stand causing a bit of a crush and, very unfortunately, hurting our own disabled fans who were located there. None of it happens if Celtic players simply skip past the area that Rangers fans were. And there is absolutely NO WAY that Celtic players were "recognizing the Celtic support" the way Rodgers is suggesting - it was very antagonistic towards Rangers fans. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,826 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Yes Brenda, your breed was impeccable ... https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/resources/images/9098317.jpg 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn 206 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Rodgers is a proper creepy bassa. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, der Berliner said: Yes Brenda, your breed was impeccable ... https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/resources/images/9098317.jpg The stewards don't let Rangers players that close to the Rangers fans at Parkhead so wtf they doing there? Also that is directly below the Police Control Room at Parkhead and is well covered by CCTV. You can clearly see the Police and Stewards blocking the exit ramp leaving wheelchair fans with no escape only to get knocked about and injured. The blame lays with the Celtic players, Celtic security, the Police and sadly Rangers fans who with a few honourable exceptions didn't give a flying f*&k about the welfare of their own wheelchair fans. It was only by good luck that nobody was seriously injured. The response by all parties to this incident has been frankly pathetic. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Griffiths is simply like Lennon there, Just 'having a bit of fun'. A bit of fun we and every other person with a smattering of intelligence knows is provocative and can potentially create a riot situation. The police appear to be acknowledging that at last. I think the 'bit of fun' utter crap would swiftly be seen for exactly what it is if Stevie G were to approach their merry band such as in the pic below if we beat them at Ibrox next month. Of course we already know our manager has more dignity, self control, and simple common sense than the likes of Lennon. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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