Celtic Supporters Thread (contains GB chat)

Couldn't agree more

 

As others have pointed out, there is something slightly off about moaning about possibly missing a football match due to possible stand closure when you think about the * the people the display was for are going through.

I wasn't particularly in favour of the display because I didn't think it would achieve anything (though obviously I supported 100% the right of our fans to have it), but having seen it, I've kind of changed my mind. It isn't going to change anything dramatic for Palestinians, of course it isn't; but it's our "grain of sand" in the ongoing struggle.

 

Sure if you skim through the last few pages on this thread mate, you'll see that it's definitely more than a few hundred supporters. GB section alone is 2,600 with vast majority strongly holding those views and then gathering from the support and comments I've seen online afterwards proves that it's perhaps those against airing those kind of views at a game are actually in the minority here.

Whilst I respect others political views and outlooks, Celtic and politics have always, and always will, go hand in hand, naturally.

 

As others said, I'd like to see some * have these opinions if they were in a pub in the Gallowgate or a CSC somewhere.

Yous would last 5 minutes.

We are a club built on struggle. Our fans have always been politically aware, as was our club before the Bunnet took over and tried to change it.

 

Whether they hold those views our not is not the question. I may agree with those views but it doesn't necessarily mean I won't to do it in such a way that it affects the club & fans. I'm sure a similar show of solidarity could have been organised out with the confines of the stadium. The majority of the support may empathise with the Palestinian cause but only a tiny minority carried out this display. Did they seek to canvas the support on whether it would be worth stand closures etc? No! It was a selfish decision taken by a few that affects the many. If anything that betrays our ideals, does it not??

 

Will the Zionists be banned for drapping their blood soaked banner over our directors box, and your another hand wringing apologist i bet you phone snyde moaning about fellow "so called fans"

 

Nah.

 

Was no where near a tiny minority, where you even at the game ffs, i saw Palestinian tops aswell as flags, your * deluded if you think this is a small minority

 

No.

 

I'm not sure selfish is the word I would use to describe a display of solidarity with a people that have suffered more than most of us even dream of in our worst nightmares; it is, on the other hand, exactly the word I would use to describe anyone who agrees with the politics (if you agree then surely you must know something of the scale of the suffering we are talking about here) but nevertheless condemns the display of solidarity because "UEFA might close a stand" for a football game.

 

Was it the vast majority then? Nah so don't talk pish & yeah I was at the game. I'm sure if you asked 30,000 season ticket holders if they would be happy to give up their ticket for a Champs League game against say......Real Madrid you might not get the answer you're so sure off. A show of solidarity as I said could have been shown elsewhere outside as you well know. I think it's you that may well be deluded.

 

That's not entirely what I said was it. I said canvass the support see if they agree, you know democracy. They might well of but we'll never know. A show of solidarity could have been organised elsewhere so I don't get what your point is.

 

Well you are clearly registered blind i do apologise, and i will gladly give up my seat if theres closures, and there was also solidarity shown outside before kick off, you sure you were at the right game

 

There's many activities that take place in and around Glasgow to show solidarity regularly. Also GB have held many different events to show solidarity, including tournaments and having members travel over. But none of these have had such an affect as the display last night. The opportunity to show their solidarity on such a platform with millions watching, I believe it was the right thing to do and so do many other. The action has made people take notice and hopefully pay attention, more effectively than any of the organised rally could of, which would take place with out a peep said about it.
No they didn't canvas opinion, but it seems that if they did they would have a majority supporting the action. My opinion, and of many others, is that if they close a stand(which won't happen), * it and * them hypocrites. Would be well worth it to raise some awareness to the Palestine situation.

That's my view on it anyway mate

 

Good Post

 

It's worth noting that there were actually some Rangers fans at the protest outside the ground as well,massive big ups to them

 

This also

 

Your awful defensive mate. Your very quick to dismiss and shut down opinions, VERY ironic. Im a Celtic fan, who was at the game & although I did obviously see support for Palestinians in the crowd it was nowhere near the vast majority as you seem to be claiming. Take what position you want but as I said just because you would be willing to give up your seat does not mean that others would do the same & given the chance to take a stance on it I don't think you would get the answer you're so sure off.