“I have made my case all along that I never used the words I was accused of using. I say again that I did not do this, I know what I am and I am not a racist. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n “I want everyone to understand that, most of all \u00a0the Celtic fans, who have been a great support to me since coming to the Club. I know what happened and I know that I will definitely recover from this as a stronger person.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0So, where do we go from here ? Should Tonev be sent back to Aston Villa, and let them decide where to take it from there ?<\/p>\n \u00a0If he is innocent, as he claims, and if the players and management believe him, then no. He deserves the support of his colleagues, and also of the support.<\/p>\n Should Celtic, as they said they would, consider a visit to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ?<\/p>\n \u00a0Well, no, simply because they will cite the fact that Celtic signed up for this “balance of probabilities ” nonsense, and thus can hardly moan if a decision goes against them because of the system.<\/p>\n \u00a0As far as I can see, Tonev says he is innocent, and there is not a single piece of evidence -bar Logans accusations- to suggest otherwise.<\/p>\n \u00a0There is, however, one course of action open.<\/p>\n \u00a0A civil lawsuit in the courts suing Logan for defamation , loss of earnings, potential loss of career earnings and , of course, for any humiliation or embarrassment the accusations have caused.<\/p>\n \u00a0As for financing such a legal campaign, isn’t that what the SPFA are for ? Protecting their members ? Although with Tonev being on loan, it may fall to the Bulgarian FA, or the English PFA to deal with it.<\/p>\n Even the threat of that should get Logan, who is coming across as a thoroughly unlikeable \u00a0character, a little loose in the bowels.<\/p>\n \u00a0Simple fact for him to consider is this, if he accepts the verdict, then he is accepting the guilt.<\/p>\n He’s adamant he’s innocent, so at least he should go down fighting.<\/p>\n \u00a0Although I would draw the line at wearing Tonev is Innocent t shirts, I disagree with Clarke Carlisle, the former English PFA chief, who said<\/p>\n \u00a0Even the threat of that should get Logan, who is coming across as a thoroughly unlikeable \u00a0character, a little loose in the bowels.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u201cAs a club Celtic would be better advised to take a stance against what is alleged to have been done as opposed to trying to undermine the authorities, just as we expected Liverpool to do in their case with Luis Suarez.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cLessons cold have been learned from the Suarez situation where the overriding issue is of greater severity than that of the individual.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIn a situation like this it\u2019s plausible and possible to take an outward stance that totally condemns actions of that nature while still supporting your player through the process.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThey could say as a club they stand by the SFA and the principles and the ethics of the modern-day game in relation to racism and discrimination.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cA stance like that could have been far more beneficial to the reputation of such a global football club as opposed to totally undermining the issue and the authorities. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Hey ! Good Idea, we could maybe even push the boat out and sign a black fellow or two.<\/p>\n Does PFA stand for Proper Fecking Arse ? Theres an undercurrent there that is more or less accusing the club of condoning racism..<\/p>\n \u00a0Racism is bad, very bad. but so is convicting a man on hearsay. Perhaps more so, if only because of the precedent that is being set.<\/p>\n \u00a0And we all know where that leads.<\/p>\n \u00a0Anyway, lets hope that Celtics players don’t get involved in a tit for tat campaign against Aberdeen players ( or any others ), by accusing them of similar crimes, confident in the knowledge that the SFA will find them guilty.<\/p>\n \u00a0Leigh Griffiths gets a bit of stick from supporters, largely due to an image he has allowed to flourish of the boy about town ned, but not only have we seen a growing maturity on the park, and in training, there was this on twitter this morning;<\/p>\n Probably \u00a0safe to say that Griffiths isn’t quite the ogre portrayed in the media, and its good to see some positive publicity for a change, not just to Celtic, but to footballers in general, who often do a lot of charity work unrecognised, but get pilloried for anything they do wrong, or are perceived to have done wrong.<\/p>\n Its good to see Griffiths buying this lad some presents. With all the kids he has himself, money must be tight this time of year.<\/p>\n \u00a0and he deserves praise, in these days where the population is declining, due to falling birth rates and emigration , for doing his damn best to help fill the place up again.<\/p>\n \u00a0Michelle Keegan, once of tvs Coronation Street isn’t dead after all. Apparently, she was only pretending when we saw her get clubbed by a bloke in a Manchester alleyway. She has decided that after life in a grim northern town, she wants to live a little, and has put a trip to Celtic Park at the top of her list.<\/p>\n \n \u201cI was supposed to be coming this year but I\u2019ve been so busy I couldn\u2019t manage it.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI want to make it as a proper day out with my dad, my grandad and my family. I think that\u2019d be quite a nice weekend for us.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Right, whereabouts do you want picking up from, lass ? And don’t worry, when we bring a new member to our CSC its quite normal for the rest of the club to spend the preceding night in their garden.<\/p>\n With binoculars.<\/p>\n Ikeche Anya could well be on his way to Glasgow, the Watford and Scotland forward\/midfielder, ach lets just call him a footballer has been linked with a move to Glasgow, but there is a snag.<\/p>\n With Efe, Virgil, Nir and Beram already filling the UEFA alloted quota of ridiculous first names, then one of them will have to move on.<\/p>\n But there is hope that Beram Kayal will do the decent thing and head for the exit door. Then again, theres been hope of that for a while.<\/p>\n Someone who has a fairly routine first name, though, is happy where he is, and it looks like he has bought inot the Celtic mindset;<\/p>\n Quick quiz.<\/p>\n Who said “Football without fans is nothing ” ?<\/p>\n Well, not exactly wrong, but not the answer we were looking for.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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