‘The very fabric of Celtic FC is intertwined in politics’ Celtic’s shield from Twitter over Palestine statement backfires
When Celtic issued a statement distancing themselves from political expression they made sure that it never appeared on their Twitter account.
Almost every statement or announcement from the club is relayed on Twitter to over 900,000 followers on Twitter. The last time that they bypassed Twitter was when they announced Peter Lawwell’s appointment as chairman.
To disassociate Celtic from political expression is no surprise from a board of directors whose contribution to the club is miniscule compared to what supporters put in.
With £72m sitting in the bank and a surplus from an underwhelming Transfer Window the Celtic board thought nothing of charging Season Ticket holders £46 for each Champions League match.
After two predictable defeats from an undercooked squad it already looks like European competition is heading in a depressingly familiar direction.
From day one when Irish patriots dug out the first Celtic Park followed by Michael Davitt of the Irish National League planting the first sod of turf at the current Celtic Park the club has a strong political dimension.
In 2016 Celtic fans responded to a warning from UEFA about flying flags of Palestine by flooding the ground with that flag for a Champions League qualifier against Hapoel Be’er Sheva, the next home match is in two weeks with Atletico Madrid the visitors.
??”Celtic is a football club and not a political organisation.”
? BREAKING! Celtic condemn Green Brigade Palestine banners as club say ‘we disassociate ourselves from them’
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— Football Scotland ????????? (@Football_Scot) October 9, 2023
If you’ve not got a ?? at the next home game are you even a Celtic fan?
— Opus Dei (@RyanTodd1978) October 9, 2023
Celtic and it’s foundations and what it stands for, the fans and their passionate views on such issues, standing up for the oppressed is a major factor in why I and many others love this football club.
An total kick in the teeth, that statement.— Asim Rabbani (@asimrabbani) October 9, 2023
I think the warped millionaires on the Celtic board need to be challenged, they certainly don’t speak for me. We’ve allowed these frauds to use Celtic as a vehicle for their Tory ideology.
— Stef1888 (@stef18881) October 10, 2023
Here is Celtic FC making it clear that political messages are not welcome at Celtic Park by having the current Celtic Park officially opened by a politician who had served time for what would now be deemed terrorist activities against the British State.
Unbelievable nonsense. pic.twitter.com/bKxuuFpvmb
— T H E ~ S H A M R O C K ?? (@TheShamrock1888) October 9, 2023
The very fabric of Celtic FC is intertwined in politics.
It was founded with the purpose of alleviating poverty in the immigrant Irish population in the East End of Glasgow FFS!
— GottahaveHouseMusic (@James58026762) October 9, 2023
Our Club was founded because our people experienced violence and hatred. So Celtic FC can put out a statement but it won‘t change the truth about Palestine and why we support the people of Palestine.
— JoeBhoy (@JoeBhoy16) October 9, 2023
Celtic was still a football club when they waved, sang and stood with Ukrainians?
— @nkono (@joblijob16) October 9, 2023
Hope most Celtic supporters disassociate themselves from the Club’s official stance.
The board are custodians of the club ON BEHALF OF the fans and…in this I believe they are completely out of step with the sentiments of the VAST majority of fans.
Free Gaza from tyranny!!
— HerotoZero (@frankkellyalba) October 9, 2023
What happened to freedom of speech green brigade banner was brillant like other clubs across Europe. And Ronaldo wearing a Palestine flag and nothing wrong with that .Celtic board get a grip
— Martin Maginess (@MartinMaginess3) October 9, 2023