Celtic. Media trying to ‘move along’ - the unanswered questions

[nelster]

Admin may wish to merge with another thread but things are moving along rapidly here in Celtics favour and folk seem easy pleased at postponed matches as some form of win.

We now have Celtic minded ‘journos’ in the Sun Herald wherever is actually using UEFA stating ‘The match is scheduled for Tuesday 18th at 7:45 and we will make no further comment’ as ‘UEFA give the go ahead for the match’.

This in turn is to stop the awkward questions

Will any of the below feature on your phone ins tonight or print media tomorrow

Why are we now at 4 hours after the Scottish Football JRG ‘commended Celtic’ and postponed 2 of their matches, but we still do not officially know.

1. Where are the SFA disciplinary rules for 2020/21 with covid addendum online ? SFA site has a 19/20 broken link on their page. SPFL league document has covid addendum and is available.

How can anyone know if Bolingoli was firstly eligible and what subsequent sanction Celtic should now face ?


2. There are two Celtic FC matches postponed.

On what covid protocol basis are these matches postponed ?

Is this Government level intervention ? (See UEFA rules)

Are Celtic currently subject to quarantine ?

Is there a definite rule regarding the date at which any such quarantine expires ?

How can anyone possibly declare that Celtics UEFA match ‘definitely goes ahead’ given this radio silence.

3. Why is there no reference anywhere to Kilmarnock FC and the ‘public health implication’ on them stated by Jason Leitch at 12:30.

* At 18:45 he has popped up with a soundbite on Kilmarnock https://www.followfollow.com/forum/...-the-unanswered-questions.130251/post-6658436

 

[rossgers]

Admin may wish to merge with another thread but things are moving along rapidly here in Celtics favour and folk seem easy pleased at postponed matches as some form of win.

We now have Celtic minded ‘journos’ in the Sun Herald wherever is actually using UEFA stating ‘The match is scheduled for Tuesday 18th at 7:45 and we will make no further comment’ as ‘UEFA give the go ahead for the match’.

This in turn is to stop the awkward questions

Will any of the below feature on your phone ins tonight or print media tomorrow

Why are we now at 4 hours after the Scottish Football JRG ‘commended Celtic’ and postponed 2 of their matches, but we still do not officially know.

1. Where are the SFA disciplinary rules for 2020/21 with covid addendum online ? SFA site has a 19/20 broken link on their page. SPFL league document has covid addendum and is available.

How can anyone know if Bolingoli was firstly eligible and what subsequent sanction Celtic should now face ?


2. There are two Celtic FC matches postponed.

On what covid protocol basis are these matches postponed ?

Is this Government level intervention ? (See UEFA rules)

Are Celtic currently subject to quarantine ?

Is there a definite rule regarding the date at which any such quarantine expires ?

How can anyone possibly declare that Celtics UEFA match ‘definitely goes ahead’ given this radio silence.

3. Why is there no reference anywhere to Kilmarnock FC and the ‘public health implication’ on them stated by Jason Leitch at 12:30.

Why no SFA investigation into when they knew he had been in Spain? Did they know and include him in the squad for Killie regardless?

 

[What's the story]

They have got away with one here if this is the extent of the issues.

 

[Turrabear]

They have got away with one here if this is the extent of the issues.

They seem to get away with everything mate.

 

[ChildOfGoth]

Admin may wish to merge with another thread but things are moving along rapidly here in Celtics favour and folk seem easy pleased at postponed matches as some form of win.

We now have Celtic minded ‘journos’ in the Sun Herald wherever is actually using UEFA stating ‘The match is scheduled for Tuesday 18th at 7:45 and we will make no further comment’ as ‘UEFA give the go ahead for the match’.

This in turn is to stop the awkward questions

Will any of the below feature on your phone ins tonight or print media tomorrow

Why are we now at 4 hours after the Scottish Football JRG ‘commended Celtic’ and postponed 2 of their matches, but we still do not officially know.

1. Where are the SFA disciplinary rules for 2020/21 with covid addendum online ? SFA site has a 19/20 broken link on their page. SPFL league document has covid addendum and is available.

How can anyone know if Bolingoli was firstly eligible and what subsequent sanction Celtic should now face ?


2. There are two Celtic FC matches postponed.

On what covid protocol basis are these matches postponed ?

Is this Government level intervention ? (See UEFA rules)

Are Celtic currently subject to quarantine ?

Is there a definite rule regarding the date at which any such quarantine expires ?

How can anyone possibly declare that Celtics UEFA match ‘definitely goes ahead’ given this radio silence.

3. Why is there no reference anywhere to Kilmarnock FC and the ‘public health implication’ on them stated by Jason Leitch at 12:30.

and why it is not the government two weeks imposed Isolation ?

 

[Mr. Blue]

Great points bump this and get momentum behind it.

 

[justice1]

Did football clubs not used to keep players passports at club ? Maybe I’m wrong but I’m sure players handed passports to clubs at start of season, were only returned for international matches etc.

 

[Allan Stirling]

Is this covering up the punch issue from Sunday

 

[Once a BEAR]

Forrest, Christie, McGregor we asked to leave a bar in Ashton lane also at the weekend

 

[sandyinroyalblue]

There is no way he was in Spain without club approval

 

[BertsEBT]

I noticed they described it as a "fair punishment" but postponing games isn't a punishment

 

[Angus Og]

Why are 2 other clubs getting the same punishment as the mentally challengeds and the sheep?

 

[insanicdrunk]

If it comes out that the club knew then something 'may' happen.

TBH I expected us all to be screwed over, surprised that it was just the beggar games to be cancelled.

 

[borderbluenose]

There is no way he was in Spain without club approval

Exactly I am off to Spain tomorrow had to notify HR and agree to quarantine when back luckily enough will be working from home No governance at a major international institution cannot believe it





No wait they reemployed paedos

 

[Rangerista]

I saw something earlier on twitter that the Scottish Government (?) knew last week that a Celtc player had broken the rules.

 

[Captain_Buns]

Forrest, Christie, McGregor we asked to leave a bar in Ashton lane also at the weekend

Another post has Forrest being in Mexico last week

 

[Johnny Yen]

There is no way he was in Spain without club approval

There’s no way the mhanks would approve that, Liewell and Lennon are many things, stupid isn’t one of them.

 

[Once a BEAR]

Another post has Forrest being in Mexico last week

Yeah I saw that too

 

[Scotstounbluenose]

Forrest, Christie, McGregor we asked to leave a bar in Ashton lane also at the weekend

As far as I'm aware, is that not allowed within the rules, is not only when it exceeds 4 households?

 

[Blueranger45]

Why no SFA investigation into when they knew he had been in Spain? Did they know and include him in the squad for Killie regardless?

that is the $64,000 question but I doubt we'll get an answer to it

if Celtic knew and let him on to their bus or whatever they used to get to Rugby Park, they should be hammered for it

 

[Hateley's Mullet]

I noticed they described it as a "fair punishment" but postponing games isn't a punishment

It's the opposite. There's 2 teams in Scotland with money to make big signings - us and them.
This "punishment" just gives them a chance to strengthen their squad before their next game.
It's a f8cking joke!

 

[Riccles]

From BBC Scotland:

It will be "very difficult" for Boli Bolingoli to be accepted back into the Celtic dressing room, says "livid" manager Neil Lennon.

The defender's Covid-19 rules breach has led to the postponement of Celtic's next two Scottish Premiership fixtures.

Lennon says that is a "fair" punishment after Bolingoli did not quarantine following a trip to Spain last week and then played against Kilmarnock.

"We have been bitterly and sorely let down," said the Celtic manager.

Lennon believes two games being postponed is a fair punishment. But it's not a punishment, it's a public health issue.

There should be (needs to be?) a club and player punishment from the SPFL and/or the SFA.

 

[TynesideTrueBlue]

The mentally challengeds are untouchable I’m afraid and this farce proves it again, no one is questioning the obvious the SFA/SPFL are doing nothing about it.
There should have been points deducted and a fine sweep sweep.

 

[rossgers]

Was Bolingoli eligible to play by SFA rules? If not then it's a 3-0 for Killie and a fine.

 

[noucamp72]

It's the opposite. There's 2 teams in Scotland with money to make big signings - us and them.
This "punishment" just gives them a chance to strengthen their squad before their next game.
It's a f8cking joke!

How about a transfer embargo ?
Is this course of action allowed ?

 

[CoplandKeklord]

There’s no way the mhanks would approve that, Liewell and Lennon are many things, stupid isn’t one of them.

Why would you go to Spain for 1 day aswell?

Theory: they found out about his trip and got him on the phone telling him to get his £rse up the road pronto. Soon after, they reckon he's managed to get away with this undetected and include him in the squad for Killie.

 

[Rangerista]

There's obviously a huge story behind the circumstances of Balongoli's trip and the reason it was curtailed. If only a journalist is prepared to do some digging?

 

[Div1872]

Killie need to drive the campaign and ask why are the scum being allowed to play an ineligible player

Precedents have been set (Hearts and Clyde) getting points deductions for playing ineligible players

If Killie don’t want to ask then Stewart Robertson needs to ask the SPL and SFA what are they doing to punish the scum

It’s no use sitting back we have to go on the offensive and demand sanctions against the scum

 

[oldtimer]

From BBC Scotland:

It will be "very difficult" for Boli Bolingoli to be accepted back into the Celtic dressing room, says "livid" manager Neil Lennon.

The defender's Covid-19 rules breach has led to the postponement of Celtic's next two Scottish Premiership fixtures.

Lennon says that is a "fair" punishment after Bolingoli did not quarantine following a trip to Spain last week and then played against Kilmarnock.

"We have been bitterly and sorely let down," said the Celtic manager.

Lennon believes two games being postponed is a fair punishment. But it's not a punishment, it's a public health issue.

There should be (needs to be?) a club and player punishment from the SPFL and/or the SFA.

So what are st. mirren being punished for?

 

[Wilkinsvolley]

Why no SFA investigation into when they knew he had been in Spain? Did they know and include him in the squad for Killie regardless?

Not even a “hoopy (Boak)to face grilling” headline. I just can’t shake the feeling this was far from a mistake or oversight and all on the player. I’d go as far as stating it’s cheating with the real positives shrouded in smoke and mirrors.

 

[Derek1960]

How about a transfer embargo ?
Is this course of action allowed ?

Transfer embargo would not be fair...... Wait a minute

 

[onceuponabriggsbear]

Admin may wish to merge with another thread but things are moving along rapidly here in Celtics favour and folk seem easy pleased at postponed matches as some form of win.

We now have Celtic minded ‘journos’ in the Sun Herald wherever is actually using UEFA stating ‘The match is scheduled for Tuesday 18th at 7:45 and we will make no further comment’ as ‘UEFA give the go ahead for the match’.

This in turn is to stop the awkward questions

Will any of the below feature on your phone ins tonight or print media tomorrow

Why are we now at 4 hours after the Scottish Football JRG ‘commended Celtic’ and postponed 2 of their matches, but we still do not officially know.

1. Where are the SFA disciplinary rules for 2020/21 with covid addendum online ? SFA site has a 19/20 broken link on their page. SPFL league document has covid addendum and is available.

How can anyone know if Bolingoli was firstly eligible and what subsequent sanction Celtic should now face ?


2. There are two Celtic FC matches postponed.

On what covid protocol basis are these matches postponed ?

Is this Government level intervention ? (See UEFA rules)

Are Celtic currently subject to quarantine ?

Is there a definite rule regarding the date at which any such quarantine expires ?

How can anyone possibly declare that Celtics UEFA match ‘definitely goes ahead’ given this radio silence.

3. Why is there no reference anywhere to Kilmarnock FC and the ‘public health implication’ on them stated by Jason Leitch at 12:30.

Why does no one in government give a flying f.uck about kids being raped for past 50 years but a breach of covid guidance brings the government in and still they miss the point

 

[DerekSSR]

Celtic will escape punishment you know it, Boli will take the full brunt of it.

 

[Partickger]

They are controlling this like they do with everything else. Pushing at an open door with blatantly partisan football authorities, Scottish mhedia poodles and SNP in their pocket.

 

[Mr. Blue]

Is this covering up the punch issue from Sunday

What punch issue?

 

[AnglianBear]

Why would you go to Spain for 1 day aswell?

There are £20 million reasons why Bolingoli has supposedly come back on the Tuesday.

 

[Jan Wyck]

Killie need to drive the campaign and ask why are the scum being allowed to play an ineligible player

Precedents have been set (Hearts and Clyde) getting points deductions for playing ineligible players

If Killie don’t want to ask then Stewart Robertson needs to ask the SPL and SFA what are they doing to punish the scum

It’s no use sitting back we have to go on the offensive and demand sanctions against the scum

Killie manager was on stv praising Celtc and they didn't know.

They know who holds the power.

 

[alex wright]

You really have to admire how quickly they get the message out and set the narrative.

 

[MCMLXXXI]

There’s no way the mhanks would approve that, Liewell and Lennon are many things, stupid isn’t one of them.

As much as I would like to believe they knew he was over there as you say they aren't stupid.

 

[Mason Boyne]

They’ve played an illegible player.
They cheated and were caught.

 

[Trueblueal]

From BBC Scotland:

It will be "very difficult" for Boli Bolingoli to be accepted back into the Celtic dressing room, says "livid" manager Neil Lennon.

The defender's Covid-19 rules breach has led to the postponement of Celtic's next two Scottish Premiership fixtures.

Lennon says that is a "fair" punishment after Bolingoli did not quarantine following a trip to Spain last week and then played against Kilmarnock.

"We have been bitterly and sorely let down," said the Celtic manager.

Lennon believes two games being postponed is a fair punishment. But it's not a punishment, it's a public health issue.

There should be (needs to be?) a club and player punishment from the SPFL and/or the SFA.

Jason Leitch believes a punishment is due

 

[noucamp72]

Celtic will escape punishment you know it, Boli will take the full brunt of it.

.
That seems to be the way it's panning out mate.
Integrity fc claiming to be furious and getting praised for it.

 

[Trueblueal]

Games being postponed is a consequence not a punishment. Sporting integrity decrees that there must be a punishment

 

[bearspakora]

If this were Rangers, they would already be holding an emergency meeting to discuss the most severe punishment to hand down as an example to other clubs. We all know it.

 

[Wilkinsvolley]

This is an exercise in looking like they’ve done wrong and suffered while getting exactly what they want imo. If we remove the smoke and mirrors, including the biggest, scariest thing ever, being booted out of Europe, what does the extra time of these postponements gain them? If there was never any chance of any punishment, what have they lost, compared to what they’ll gain?
The sfa has praised them publicly so they haven’t even had a bit of bad press. They’re cheats.

 

[Amity75]

Fat Neil Knew.

 

[Sonny]

Forrest, Christie, McGregor we asked to leave a bar in Ashton lane also at the weekend

What bar mate? DM if that’s preferable.

 

[G-Hallbear]

Postponed games aren’t a punishment they are a precaution.
They need to be punished for gross misconduct, but they won’t be.

 

[3600superally1968]

Celtic have more questions than answers.
Deny and deflect.

 

[Gazza4d]

The OP is spot on.

We should be pursuing this and the points raised with the utmost vigour.
Our club/board should be demanding answers to the points stated.

However, I dont think I'm alone in saying that i feel that Stewart Robertson doesn't have the "fire in his belly" to pursue any issues or fights against the corrupt SPL.