Celtic Supporters Thread (contains GB chat)

Using the logic that you can’t express support for a side in a war if non combatants are harmed we wouldn’t have been able to sing any rebel songs 1969-1998

 

We’ve Literally got a young Israeli in our team who is probably terrified for his families safety right now, he’s just seen at least 700 of his people get killed and on that very same day which saw 250 innocents get massacred at a peace festival the green brigade morons put out a banner glorifying it. I’d be surprised if he ever wants to play for us again

It’s honestly so embarrassing

 

Also I very much doubt they were glorifying people being killed.



Can you show me any reference where the mention Hamas

 

What about the murder of innocent Israelis? That logic can be applied both ways but we should not be putting out a banner with ‘glory to the resistance’ on the same day that same resistance starts executing hundreds of civilians in cold blood it really is beyond bad taste at this point.

Can you imagine on the day israel strikes Gaza and kills hundreds of innocent people if another certain club in Britain started waving loads of israel flags with a banner ‘glory to Israel’

you’d definitely be questioning the timing of that display and the timing would definitely be in bad taste

* knows how Abada is feeling right now but if he’s in Scotland I bet he’s feeling pretty alone right now after seeing that display

 

* isn't it.

But what would you do if you if you were a Palestinian that had had to deal with this *?

At least Isreal has Finally admitted its a war.

Revolutions succeed despite violence, not because of it.

 

Problem people also have with this and other things the GB do is its not the opinion of all Celtic fans. Agree with it or not this is the option of one small group inside Celtic Park which is then labelled the opinion of all our fans and the football club as seen when people are tagging Celtic FC on twitter and the likes.

I'd say pretty much everyone supports the Palestinian people but would struggle to support Hamas actions and the shooting of innocent people at a concert. What they did to that German girl was Barbaric, no matter how vile the Israeli army are and continue to be, there is no justification for that..unfortunately this is modern day war and its mostly the innocent that suffer like the children of Gaza have for years.

 

So you reckon it’s just a coincidence and unfortunate timing that they’ve displayed the banner on the day that innocent bystanders are getting gunned down at bus stops?

I’m all for supporting the Palestinian people, but at the very best it was poor timing and incredibly insensitive.

 

If it was aimed at the Israelis, I 100% agree with everything you say and condemn it. But I honestly don't see how it was. There was no mention of Hamas, just an expression of support and solidarity directed at the Palestinians. Why the timing? Well, we both know that if the number of Palestinian non-combatant deaths ends up being less than an order of magnitude more than the already horrific number of Israeli non-combatant deaths when this is all over, we'll have been very, very lucky.

Hamas are pure evil; but the Palestinians are going to need all the support they can get in the next few days and weeks.

 

Sneaking this onto the website instead of putting it on social media


Banners displayed in a section of Celtic Park prior to Saturday's game do not represent the views of Celtic Football Club and we disassociate ourselves from them. We condemn the display of such messages at Celtic Park.

Celtic is a football club and not a political organisation. One of our core values from inception is to be open to all regardless of race, colour, politics or creed. That is why the Club has always made clear that political messages and banners are not welcome at Celtic Park, or any match involving Celtic. At a time of loss and suffering for many, it is entirely inappropriate for any group of individuals to use Celtic Park as a vehicle for such messages.

We call on all supporters, regardless of their personal views, to unite in backing our players and the Club while respecting the rights and beliefs of others; particularly those whose lives are affected by violence and hatred

 

It's debatable wether it's a minority who are against the green brigade on this. Most Celtic men I talk to are ok with it although like myself, they aren't to keen with the innocent dying.

 

The '* Bitton' stuff is appalling. I'd never seen that before. It's one thing to say solidarity with Palestine, I don't think that is an offensive message, but targeting a Celtic player is beyond the pale for me.

 

He is a Maccabi Tel Aviv player who targeted Celtic fans for showing support for Palestine.

 

What has he said, I've clearly missed something.

 

Basically said we know * all about it. Shame on us. Calling fans idiots. Also said what Hamas did the other day is not what Israel does to Palestinians. Said we are brainwashed (no laughing at the back).

 

He criticised the banner from Saturday. If he did misinterpret it and it wasn't supporting what had happened it was really * bad timing. Maybe they weren't aware at the time how bad it was/is and just thought it was the air strikes. I think anybody should understand why Bitton would be emotional. I think the * Bitton thing was tasteless.

 

Just seen his post. Disagree with his stance but I still wouldn't post * Bitton. I'd rather see people make an argument as to why he's wrong than abuse the player.

 

He criticised the fans saying we know nothing about the conflict. Went on to say we are brainwashed. Called fans idiots after getting into debates after it. Has doubled down today posting stuff that basically shows he has no problem with what Israel has done to the Palestinian people.

I know who the brainwashed one is. The former IDF soldier who thinks that Palestinian lives are worth less than Israelis.

He didn’t just criticise the banner. He criticised a section of our fans as well.

 

They were. That was the one he was calling an idiot in a later debate.