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<\/p>\nNapoleon Bonaparte, the little Corsican himself, once said he would rather have a lucky general than a good one. Peter Lawwell might have cause to remember these words as at the time of writing , UEFA are currently sitting down to discuss whether or not Legia Warsaw fielded an ineligible player in Wednesdays game against Celtic.<\/p>\n
This is the player, who came on as a substitute with just a few minutes left at Murrayfield;<\/p>\n
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The player, Batosza Bereszynski, was under suspension for the St. Pats game in the previous round, but he is only deemed to have served that suspension if he appears on the squad list. It seems he didn’t;<\/p>\n
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So, therefore, the game is forfeit. That means Celtic are awarded the tie 3-0, making it 4-4 on aggregate, and Celtic progress on away goals.<\/p>\n
Unless you believe this fellow, from a Rangers website;<\/p>\n
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It seems cut and dried, before the meeting, a UEFA spokesman said;<\/p>\n
\u00a0“There are 2 possibilities. UEFA either find the player was eligible & nothing happens or Legia will forfeit & Celtic will go through”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n They’d better get a move on. The draw is at eleven o’clock.<\/p>\n Better put the tunes on….this is more exciting than the bloody game was. And we probably have a better chance of getting a result.<\/p>\n If Celtic are allowed back into the champions League some say we should refuse the offer and allow Legia to take their place. After all, it would require the greenest of tinted specs to think that the use of Bereszynski made any difference to the result, and Legia were worthy winners. It was 6-1, not 2-1.<\/p>\n But, speaking for myself, balls to the lot of them. If we get through, we get through, and I frankly don’t care if we do it by playing ” pure, inventive football ” or locking the other team in the dressing room so they register a no-show.<\/p>\n The latter might be worth trying , actually, because the only thing to come out of this is we will be guaranteed a spot in the Europa League group stages, and by then, all the players who want to leave can be shown the door, and we can get on with the job of trying to win something this season.<\/p>\n If we are stuck in the Europa play offs, Celtic will face one of the following five teams;<\/p>\n 6 RNK Split (CRO)<\/span> If UEFA award the Legia game to us, we will face one of these in the Champions League;<\/p>\n A decision is due at 9.30am.<\/p>\n Its 9.28. As is customary close to the end of a game which is on the telly, and its a bit nervy, i’m going to pop outside for a cigarette.<\/p>\n 9.42. Still nothing, but the word on the street is that if Celtic are awarded a 3-0 win , Peter Lawwell will appeal the decision, because he’s already sold most of the players.<\/p>\n Speaking of the players, no matter what happens in the next few minutes, can I just take a minute to remind them that regardless of how they feel about manager Ronny Deila and his assistant John collins, they are not playing for them ?<\/p>\n They are playing for Celtic.<\/p>\n Early tweets suggest that it will be marked down as a clerical error, and not a breach of the rules. Lord Nimmo Smith obviously on the panel.<\/p>\n 9.49. Awaiting confirmation , as Legia officials are told the result of the hearing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is worse than watching the game….<\/p>\n Its now been confirmed , at least on twitter, that Celtic are back in the champions league after this;<\/p>\n Ally McCoist has demanded to know the names of those on the panel.<\/p>\n Frankly, it seems like we’ve been given a second chance. Don’t make an arse of it again, Peter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now, what shall I do today ?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Embedded](\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/BugHOWSIIAAVHi2.jpg:large\")
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