Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers vs Celtic - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - January 2, 2023 Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson, former Celtic CEO Peter Lawwell, Rangers chairman Douglas Park and Rangers honorary Life President John Greig pay their respects during a service on the anniversary of the 1971 Ibrox disaster in which 66 people died, outside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Celtic have told the Daily Record that last night’s post match attack on Fran Alonso was below an acceptable standard.
That seems to be something of an understatement to describe an employee being headbutted from behind.
Alonso had just watched and celebrated a late goal to give the Celtic women’s team a 1-1 draw in the Glasgow derby. As he made his way to the centre of the pitch, shaking hands with players from both teams he was head butted by Craig McPherson, assistant manager of the Ibrox ladies.
The match was shown live by Sky Sports with the incident captured, afterwards Alonso and Ibrox counterpart Malky Thomson asked about it in post match interviews.
At 11.26am the Daily Record reported:
The Parkhead club have spoken out after the controversial scenes at the end of their SWPL 1 derby with Rangers. Ibrox coach Craig McPherson appeared to headbutt Alonso in a fiery end to the fixture with the Celtic women boss also stating he was called “a little rat” after the confrontation which has subsequently been condemned across the game in the aftermath. A Celtic spokesperson commented: “Clearly this is a hugely concerning incident, falling well below any acceptable standard.
“We understand the matter is now being investigated and it will be up to all relevant authorities to take any appropriate action.” A Police Scotland spokesperson also confirmed that they would be looking into the scenes: “We have received a report regarding an incident at Broadwood Stadium on the evening of Monday, 27 March, 2023. Enquiries to establish any criminality are at an early stage.”
Last night’s draw helped neither side as they attempt to catch up with league leaders Glasgow City.
With the SWPL looking for publicity and attention in a bid to raise standards McPherson’s actions are disastrous, crossing a line that probably hasn’t been seen before in the Scottish game despite a long history of hot headed managers.
I hope the Celtic board has the balls this time to take action about this attack on a staff member instead of hiding this is starting to happen on a regular bases.
‘Establishing criminality is at an early stage, we haven’t even read the Lodge minutes yet. Innocence will be notified in due course.’
Get that tramp McPherson sacked. He’s nothing but a cowardly thug. Bet his wife expected a hiding last night too.
So, there you have it! The Daily Radar is the official mouthpiece of Celtic plc it seems. Though, I wouldn’t let them or like them to speak for me! And
” … It Will Be Up To All Relevant Authorities To Take Any Appropriate Action.”
So there you have it. Celtic have the whole situation under control … as always!
Just like Colonel White and Captain Scarlet, the story goes on?!
CELTIC SPEAK OUT TO THE DAILY RECORD OVER FRAN ALONSO ATTACK…
Talk about giving love and adoration to your domestic abuser !
This is an utter DISGRACE but it’s not surprising in the least…
What is also an UTTER DISGRACE in my (not humble) but searingly honest opinion is any Celtic Supporter that financially supports this evil rag either online or by even worse purchase of it –
It would even be an insult to the piles of vomit on the ferry floors in rough weather to cover the disgusting stuff with that disgusting publication !
100% agree mate … what gets me is Souptakers like “ Celtic News Now “ are making money by reposting their shot , along with Football Scotland , Celtic Way and other fraudulent so called Celtic sites .
Why are celtic even talking to that scum paper daily scumhun record it is so hopefully celtic take this right to the wire and make sure that rat thug from newco woman gets sacked this is not the first time a celtic coach has been attacked buy the thugs at liebrox this club should be shut down for good because its all trouble that it causes when it diznae get its own way we had a great chance in 2012 toget shot of them for good but the corrupt sfa.spfl made up some new rule the 5way agreement to save the biggest cheats in Scottish football what a embarrassing moment it all was hampden should be cleaned out aswell its time for change get rid of the masonic fuckpigs at hampden honest.
“We understand the matter is now being investigated and it will be up to all relevant authorities to take any appropriate action.”
No , Celtic . One of your trusted and highly respected employees has been physically assaulted in front of cameras .
It’s your duty to pursue this with everything you have ,take this shit mob for everything they have .
Really sad and pathetic statement … is Lawell behind this ?