Celtic’s Friday Night Response to the Green Brigade

Celtic’s Friday Night Response to the Green Brigade

Celtic Football Club addressed concerns raised by the Green Brigade on Friday, following the group’s claims about the financial impact of their ongoing ban. The ban, affecting both home and away games, was imposed due to what Celtic describes as significant safety and behavioural issues.

The Green Brigade, known for their vocal support of various causes, including Palestine, believes their suspension is a consequence of their outspoken political views rather than safety concerns. This dispute took a new turn when the group publicised the extent of ticket money losses since the ban.

Soccer Football – Champions League – Group E – Lazio v Celtic – Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy – November 28, 2023 Fans display flags in support of Palestine amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

In response, Celtic issued a statement through the Daily Record, emphasising their stance on the matter. The club reiterated that refunds are available for those affected by the ban.

Celtic’s Statement: A Call for Compliance and Dialogue

Celtic’s comment reads: “The club is currently in communication and engagement with the group in question with a view to returning to a situation where rules and regulations around operating safely are respected and complied with.”

“The club has already stated very clearly that refunds for any match or matches during this suspension will be available.” This clarification comes as a direct response to the Green Brigade’s allegations of financial loss due to the ban.

Balancing Fan Support and Safety

The ongoing situation underscores the challenges football clubs face in balancing robust fan support with safety and regulatory compliance. Celtic’s response seeks to bridge this gap by opening avenues for communication while standing firm on their safety policies.



The resolution of this issue will likely depend on the outcomes of the ongoing discussions between Celtic and the Green Brigade. Fans and observers alike hope for a positive resolution that upholds both the passionate support of fans and the necessary safety standards for everyone involved in the game.

This situation with GB must be sorted out quickly. I feel very strongly about the GASA and I hope this is not one of the reasons the Club is against them.
John

The situation has been sorted John.
They are banned for the reasons given by the club. They got away with their dangerous, intimidating & abusive behaviour for far too long, even our weak board eventually was forced to act.
The warning they previously issued to the GB and subsequently released to STH via email tells you all you need to know.
I don’t miss them at all and it’s great to be able to enjoy the match without the GB childish attention seeking nonsense.

Celtic on alert as transfer vultures hover

John Kennedy knows that it won’t be long before the big fish make their moves for Matt O’Riley.

Two years ago the midfielder was finding his feet in League One with MK Dons, now he is entering the new year as a full internationalist with two Champions League campaigns on his CV.

Against opponents from La Liga and Serie A O’Riley has been perfectly at home, features that will have been noted by Celtic’s opponents and others.

Kennedy has watched a regular supply of players move on from Celtic to the top leagues and recognises all of the key features in the Danish internationalist.

Speaking to the Daily Record the Celtic coach said:

The model, we know, ultimately, when the big fish come, they come up with the money, then the players might have ambitions to go on and play in bigger leagues. We accept that.

But it’s just having a steady flow. So Matty’s come in the past couple of years, he’s progressed really well and, when they are attracting attention, it’s because things are going in the right direction. That’s the nature of it. Again, we just have to make sure that, behind that, we have the next one in line.

It will be domestic fare only now for O’Riley and his current team-mates with Celtic very much involved in a title race after throwing points away against Motherwell and Kilmarnock.

Having O’Riley’s form matched by others to deliver 15 points from the five matches upto the winter break will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the SPFL Premiership title.