Spotlight turns on Michael Nicholson as ticket row escalates
There is something very sinister in the news that Celtic have been handed 700 tickets for the April 3 derby at Ibrox.
The actual details and the way that it was leaked out suggest that there is more to it than the way it has been reported.
Under former DUP councillor David Graham the Ibrox PR machine has gone all in with fan media, outlets that make Keith Jackson and James Traynor seem inquisitive during the golden days of Dave Murray.
Last night’s news was given to the on-message Rangers Review, part of the Herald and Evening Times group with that information quickly picked up by The Sun, Daily Record and others.
?I understand that Celtic are now in possession of 700 tickets for the upcoming Old Firm at Ibrox. There has been no indication that the tickets will be returned so there’s an expectation away fans WILL attend remaining league games.?
— Jonny McFarlane (@jonnyrmcfarlane) March 21, 2022
Should Celtic return the 700 tickets to Ibrox?
Yes, way beyond a joke. 100% home fans going forward
No, take the tickets and continue talks with O** F*** friends
Crucially there is no reporting of Celtic accepting or agreeing to the allocation, they have simply been handed them with less than two weeks till the match. The next move is critical.
The previous reduced allocation was 800, this has been trimmed further down to 700 which seems dangerously slim. Are Celtic happy with the segregation and security aspects of this allocation?
Celtic’s board will be in the spotlight this morning, with their well recorded affection for the O** F*** brand any fans expecting leadership or Bankier and Nicholson taking the initiative are likely to be disappointed.
A statement on how they have reluctantly agreed to the allocation is more likely as they attempt to keep alive their hopes of exporting the O** F*** match to Australia later this year.