Nadir Ciftci will sit out six games, with a further two game ban held in suspension after he made the error of telling the SFA he played for Celtic. On a lighter note Ronny Deila avoided a ban and there was no retrospective booking for Scott Brown, who were charged with talking to Ciftci in the dressing room.
Comedian Simon Brodkin got himself into a little bit of bother when he threw money at FIFA boss Sepp Blatter, as a protest against corruption in the world game. Clearly it wasn’t something he thought through as he now has to host the 2026 World Cup on his front lawn.
With Ciftci now banned domestically, somehow the Evening Times reckons it will help Celtic in the champions League. Which is not what John collins said, not as such, anyway;
John Collins: Nadir Ciftci’s ban could boost Celtic’s Champions League hopes
“Obviously he won’t be available for early league games but he will be fresh for European games so for every negative there is a positive.
“It is disappointing for Nadir and ourselves but the decision is made and we just have to move on, we will wait on him coming back.
“It happened with his previous club and we knew that the hearing was yesterday.
“We had to wait on the result, the decision was made and we just have to move on and we all learn from our mistakes and hopefully it won’t happen again.
“He will be focused and looking forward to tomorrow’s game, it is in the past, he will take his punishment and learn from it and look forward to playing well in a Celtic jersey.”
As he team work on their match fitness, only a fool would consider pitching Ciftci into the season defining UCL qualifiers. Surely ronny wouldn’t be daft enough to do that ?
Well, not again , anyway.
The squad flew out to Iceland yesterday, to acclimitise and get ready to defend a two goal lead, and whilst it could have been more, you’d be happy starting any game anywhere with a two goal advantage, knowing that one strike leaves the other side needing four.
Collins agreed;
“It is a good score, we haven’t conceded, we will go there and look to score goals.
“It might be a bit of a culture shock for Celtic.
“They have done a bit of work on the ground in recent years and they went to an Astroturf pitch a while ago. It’s not great.
“They’ve got a good home record and it’s easy to see why.
No, they haven’t.
“A lot of teams don’t enjoy playing on the Astroturf. It’s just one main stand and the pitch is surrounded with basketball pitches and training areas.
“It’s like a Highland League ground, that’s the standard they are looking at so it won’t be what Celtic are used to.
“In fairness, they did well on grass last year as they won the league but it has not been going great this season.
What about that home form you spoke of ?
“They haven’t got off to the best of starts in the league and they have lost and drawn their last two games.
“Their form has not been great so I can’t see Celtic having too many problems – apart from dealing with the pitch.
So he’s not sure about the form after all.
“Celtic would need to completely blow it now not to progress.”
Thanks for that Jim.
It’s the first of a new series in the Record.
Tomorrow Jim reveals that the River Clyde is wet.
However, it’s nice to know that the official Celtic site won’t be outdone when it comes to publishing shite;
Or trying to sell it, come to think of it;
New Balance reveals 2015/16 Euro kit
OVER the last couple of months, fans have given a positive response to the new Celtic green and white hooped Home kit and all-green Away kit designs from new kit partner New Balance and today (Monday), the collection is complete with the launch of the 2015/16 Euro kit.
With a solid fluorescent yellow design, the shirt features black hoops boldly emblazoned across the front of the shirt, with a single colour crest sitting proudly against the vivid yellow body colour.
The wrong colour.
With a crew-neck collar and black binding detail to the sleeves and cuffs, it’s a modern interpretation of an old classic.
Or a lazy effort from a club and a company who don’t give a toss about the support.
This kit is completed with fluorescent yellow shorts and black and yellow hooped socks.
Featuring pioneering New Balance technology,
this kit makes a statement as Celtic go in search of more European success.
Yes. Indeed it does.
Speaking of statements, you may have heard that the SPFL have sold the rights to some games to China.
No, they haven’t. They had nothing to do with it.
China’s LeTv Sports is to acquire a large package of soccer and other rights in a deal with MP & Silva, a Singapore-based sports marketing firm.
The deal is styled as a strategic alliance between the two companies and gives them room to develop joint projects in the future.
LeTv Sports plans to broadcast some 1,800 hours of live soccer per season on its digital platform. Rights covered by the deal include Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, England’s FA Cup, Sky Bet Football League Championship, Capital One Cup, Scottish Professional Football League, Belgian Jupiler Pro League, the Brazil National Team Global Tour matches, the England national team and under-23 home friendly matches, and the (recently completed) Copa America 2015.
“Letv Sports is always looking to establish itself as a leader in this industry and invest in the world’s most compelling sports media rights,” said Lei Zhenjian, CEO of Letv Sports.
Elsewhere, for reasons known only to the board at Ibrox, they figured they should have one of their own involved in the running of the SPFL, and put forward director Stewart Robinson for election to the SPFL board.
Not surprisingly, given the arse they’ve made of things with their own club, he failed to be elected.
“Having stood for election the result of the vote is very disappointing. However, I would like to thank those who did vote for me and I hope that by standing for election Rangers’ commitment to engage with the football authorities has been demonstrated.
“With a new Board in place at Ibrox we have a lot to offer the broader church of Scottish football. It is reasonable that a Club of Rangers’ size should have a voice and we will try again next year. Right now, though, we are looking forward to the start of the new season.”
Church ? Why do they have to bring religion into it ? One argument is that religion is a way of confusing the masses, oh wait…
And of course, their own “religion “, or culture is winning friends everywhere;
64 fixed penalties issued during Orange march
in Motherwell
POLICE issued 64 fixed penalties during and after the Orange Walk in Motherwell earlier this month.
Three people were also arrested for “low-level disorder” at the parade on July 11.
The fixed penalties were issued for offences including drinking and urination in the street.
Classy.
More than 20,000 Orangemen and their supporters made their way through the streets of the town as part of the Boyne celebration procession.
The Orange Order said the event was ” an open invitation to gain a better understanding of one of Glasgow’s oldest and biggest fraternal and charitable organisations.
“drinking and urination in the street. ”
Georgios Samaras was celebrating the last gasp winner in the 4-3 game against Aberdeen back in March 2013. One of Celtic’s more memorable fightbacks.
Now, whats the story behind this particular Celtic jersey;
Was it the first version of the new balance kit and the hoops washed out in the first wash?
1968 European Cup v Red Star? Something to do with Jock Stein telling Jinky he wouldnt have to fly to Belgrade if we won at home by more than so many goals and we won 5-1 Not sure why we wouldnt have worn the hoops tho.
64 fixed penalties a season sounds about right for old Rangers
Pmsl
Did we wear the top in a semifinal at Hampden and when our players ran out, some of our support booed as they thought it was the opposition, possibly Morton?
Funny that theirs not a mention of the Ciftci story on the club website,wonder how many games he would have been banned for if he stilled played for utd,3 at the most,still it shows how shite our transfer policy is and what a complete diddy of a manager we have
Deadhead,
You are the only Diddy about these parts…..ya fucking Dick!
You need to go back and see your GP because your meds ain’t working.
You’re grammar is still shite knobhead
They did indeed boo v Morton I can remember big Tam GEMMELL raising his arm in salute that a lot realised. Of course the fact that Morton were bedecked in orange and blue was a bit of a giveaway ! Sadly I was not allowed to attend the final against the now defunct ibrox club but the result made up for that.
I hear that a left back and Anya will be signed providing we make the champions league play offs minimum.
a hun fae the bbc asked J Collins if celtic condoned Nadir biting that guy noo ime no wan for condoning biting but John should have but the zombie
Just checked out Red Star pics on the web; we wore all GREEN that night and looking at the quality of the shirts they were WAY better thatn the NB crap we have today. Check out these pics v Morton, http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1969-03-22%3A+Celtic+4-1+Morton%2C+Scottish+Cup+Semi-Final+-+Pictures. Classic!
Sack the laundry wummin!!
eh, its all white in those pics mate;-)
Morton and I think we won’t it against St Etienne ?
Wore the strip against St Etienne in the European cup when it was for champions and team got booed onto pitch.
Think Cifti got what he would have got even if still at Utd to many times he got off with nothing done to him, they wanted to show who was boss.
Deadbrain please give us your wisdom, what manager and players we should have in place instead off spouting the same shite all the time.
Just want to clarify situation with Griffiths….
The article suggests he needs to be put under presure to perform…
I know for an absolute fact that this boy has changed his life around in the the last 4 months or so,and doesn’t need what’s suggested.
He has worked his socks off to adjust to RD’s regime and should be applauded for it.
What he does need..imo..is a regular starting place in the team and continual encouragement from the management.
I’m not knocking Ciftci,but I don’t think he should walk in ahead of Griffiths…no way.
And before anyone asks…
Naw…Ah’m no Leigh’s faither..:0)
C’mon the wee man.
Yep agree with previous Celtic v St Etienne 1968.
Do not know why we get coverage of dross from the Daily Gersport, its better to ignore the afflicted. I refuse to give these morons the time of day by buying or reading their verbal diarrohea.
Celtic will get through but the problem is the next round, so far on the games that I have been to, Dukla Prague, or watched on the Brilliant not Celtic TV I have not been imprssed. Hope GMS is back he lifts the team.
Cartvale88, if you think daily retard is bad you should read the Evening Times that comes out in Glasgow and surrounding area, it’s got everything ranjurs only thing not got is headline affiliated to Glasgow ranjurs.
The last time I walked towards the Editorial Department of the Evening Times,just at the lifts, the wall was covered in Hun photos.
Shower a shite.
Did you get my post about Griffiths…?
How about this link for the mug you wanted?
http://www.retrotext.uk/
Has Camelot took over the half time draw was £1 for £15k then £2 for £12k now it’s £2 for up to £10k.
When you ask why they say it’s because off lottery commission, first the strips now half time draw do they think we button up the back.
It’s a disgrace.
Ah like the look of that auld Celtic top, put the club crest on the front, no manufactures or sponsor logo then I think you’ve got a seller.
2 – 0 the night, 4-0 agg.
HAIL HAIL.
is there a large shamrock missing from that strip?