Celtic Supporters Thread (contains GB chat)

Firstly my point was about those who had talked about a financial boycott.
I'm well aware of that Dev, its what Fans/supporters do, and in this case I said imo it was worthwhile, yep I can be a hypocrite at times as well, however for flares it simply isn't justifiable.
But this stock argument that the Club makes money from the fans so paying fines is ok is, being polite here, stretching it. For example, I make money from the clients I have, however if any of them expected me to pay a fine that they had incurred, for their own stupidity/stubbornness, they can * off

 

#footballagainstfascism

https://www.gofundme.com/f/sudsqq-fo...co+share-sheet

http://www.greenbrigade.co.uk/football-against-fascism/

On 24th October, Celtic hosted SS Lazio in the UEFA Europa League. Playing in Glasgow but with roots in Ireland, Celtic is an immigrant club. Fleeing famine and colonial oppression, a group of immigrants founded Celtic Football Club to feed the starving children of a community which had found a new home in Glasgow.

The Celtic story is a unique and beautiful one. However it is one entrenched in adversity and its ultimate success is all the more powerful given the sectarianism and racism that the club – and the people it represents – had to overcome. Sadly, in 2019, intolerance towards immigrants is still a familiar tale across Europe. All too often this manifests itself in football stadiums and for too long it has gone unchallenged.

Hailing from the Italian capital, our Laziale guests are no strangers to the modern day refugee crisis with Italy currently holding over 170,000 refugees. Far from being tolerant, Lazio fans are instead renowned for their extreme-right views which were witnessed both on the streets and in the stands last Thursday.

The Celtic response to this was modest but unequivocal: * off Lazio.

Celtic proudly proclaims to be a club like no other and with such claims comes responsibility. We must have the confidence to stand by the ethos which we were born from. Equally, we must stand against morals that are the antithesis to our existence. In short, fascism has no place in Celtic Park or beyond.

Perhaps not surprisingly, UEFA – an organisation whose inaction against racism has only served to encourage it – have since charged Celtic for the response of its fans. In 2016, we found ourselves in a similar position and harnessed UEFA’s pettiness into a vehicle for good.

In 2019, our aim is the same. We ask all Celtic fans, fans of all clubs and none, to continue to oppose racism and fascism. We invite you to support our appeal to once again undermine the impending and unjust UEFA fine. In doing so, we will not only promote tolerance and inclusion but provide much needed practical support to the below two charities with projects in Rome and Glasgow.

Since 2015, Baobab Experience have supported more than 85,000 asylum seekers in Rome. They offer food, clothing and accommodation services to ensure that people's most basic needs are fulffiled. They also provide legal assistance and physical and mental healthcare.

Closer to home, Scottish Action for Refugees is a charity that supports refugees in Scotland as well as coordinates international efforts. Specifically in Glasgow, they have created a SAFR Space which is a community hub offering help and support for refugees and asylum seekers with the practical aspects of setting up a new life in a strange country.

www.baobabexperience.org/

www.scottishactionforrefugees.org/

Until The Last Rebel

 

Donated @Ryan19

These are the things worth fighting for by the GB

 

His point was that any Celtic supporter who doesn't agree with the banners the other night can * off and support another team. Really? A club open to all, as long as you back the green brigade.

 

What in particular about the banners did you disagree with?

 

It’s about standing up against racism and fascism.


If you can’t understand that then I don’t know what to say.

 

The banners were OTT. There's ways of showing opposition to fascism without banners showing mussolini hanging by his feet with the words follow your leader, and the display clearly linked to the red brigade.

 

You are the first one to have a go when something happens.


Banners or pyro you just canny help yourself having a wee moan eh.

 

I thought that was perfectly appropriate. * Mussolini, and anyone who idolises him.

Fair enough. I thought that was a mistake myself.

 

We aren’t a club open to all.

 

The green brigade do some really good stuff with some fantastic displays and collecting for food banks, and some of the songs they invent are excellent. Maybe I'm just an old * but i cannae get ma heid around this whole ultra thing, but I can't be arsed with the continual pyro/banners knowing it's going to get us in the *. Small fines (at the moment) or not, completely unnecessary imo.

Why do you like it so much?

 

How's that?

 

Like I said you canny help yourself when something happens.


Knew you would right in here moaning about the banner.

 

Cause it's a very broad statement that isn't true

 

Go to Celtic Park and start dishing out some racist chants, fascist chants, maybe some * salutes and see how welcome you feel.

 

He might get lucky, and be sat next to @Aidan O’Shea.

 

The Irishman sitting in Scotland/England chanting anti-immigration.

 

You not keen to have di canio for next years flag day then ..

 

Might get a fine and cause you to go on one again mate

 

He was there last Thursday...