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31st March 2008, 5:12pm
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#1 | | Registered User
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| Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
Since this managed to appear as it's own thread, it's only fair that there is another thread which clearly states that the case against the Celtic fans in Barcelona has not got enough evidence and has been dropped. Quote: |
Originally Posted by BBC Sports Uefa has dropped its investigation into alleged sectarian chanting by Celtic supporters in Barcelona. European football's governing body was looking at video footage from Celtic's Champions League visit to the Nou Camp. However, a Uefa spokesman said: "We've had a look into that, but no disciplinary case will be opened. There was not enough evidence."
A Celtic spokesman said: "We never felt that there was any case to answer and we welcome confirmation of this." The club was not contacted by Uefa and the spokesman added: "Celtic and its supporters enjoy a unique relationship with FC Barcelona. "Our recent visit to the city was very well received once again by the club, the people of the city and the Catalan police. "Indeed, the conduct of our fans was also applauded by Uefa." | http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ic/7318430.stm
No doubt the papers will have a tiny little corner of their sports section dedicated to this tomorrow.  | 
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31st March 2008, 5:53pm
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#2 | | the quintessential outlaw
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
what a capital bunch of chaps you are! well done
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31st March 2008, 6:05pm
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#3 | | Oh Captain My Captain
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
I'm surprised T-Bone didn't post this himself, as the matter was clearly so close to his heart. He'll be glad to see justice done though, since I'm sure that was his only motivation for posting the previous thread. | |
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31st March 2008, 6:24pm
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#4 | | Will You Turn It In!
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
Imagine that eh, 80,000,000 Celtic fans in Spain yet again and not one of them came forward as an eye witness. | |
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31st March 2008, 6:26pm
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#5 | | Registered User
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
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Originally Posted by T-Bone  Imagine that eh, 80,000,000 Celtic fans in Spain yet again and not one of them came forward as an eye witness. | A game that was broadcast around the world, microphones right round the stadium, cameras everywhere and not enough evidence of Celtic fans singing anything sectarian in nature.
I believe that, sir, is what the internet calls a FAIL. | |
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31st March 2008, 6:39pm
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#6 | | Will You Turn It In!
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
Yeah I'm sure the whole thing was a conspiracy against Celtic Football Club PLC from the outset. They were all just singing 'come on Celtic', there was no reference to foreign countries, terrorist organisations, religious groups or anything else outwith the sphere of football. This is why UEFA didn't dismiss allegations from the off and carried out an investigation.
'Lack of evidence' is the oldest cop out in the book.
End of the day neither you nor I know what was sung at Barcelona or exactly what was investigated by UEFA. But the fact so many Celtic fans on here have taken up the crusade (oops thats a religious reference) to try and prove your business is whiter than white is both intriguing and laughable. | |
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31st March 2008, 6:41pm
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#7 | | Larger Than Life
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
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Originally Posted by T-Bone But the fact so many Celtic fans on here have taken up the crusade to try and prove your business is whiter than white is both intriguing and laughable. | Aye.. because Rangers fans would NEVER do that.... 
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31st March 2008, 6:42pm
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#8 | | Changed Man V4
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
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Originally Posted by T-Bone Yeah I'm sure the whole thing was a conspiracy against Celtic Football Club PLC from the outset. They were all just singing 'come on Celtic', there was no reference to foreign countries, terrorist organisations, religious groups or anything else outwith the sphere of football. This is why UEFA didn't dismiss allegations from the off and carried out an investigation.
'Lack of evidence' is the oldest cop out in the book. | So it's a pro-Celtic conspiracy?
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31st March 2008, 6:44pm
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#9 | | Will You Turn It In!
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Well it started out as a conspiracy by the media before being overshadowed by a UEFA conspiracy, fuck me I'm so paranoid my top is turning green and white. | |
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31st March 2008, 7:08pm
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#10 | | I come from the gutter
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
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Originally Posted by T-Bone Well it started out as a conspiracy by the media before being overshadowed by a UEFA conspiracy, fuck me I'm so paranoid my top is turning green and white. | Could your top take any more colours? You already support about 3 teams  | |
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1st April 2008, 7:50am
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#11 | | Registered User
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It was Rangers fans in Celtic tops! | |
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1st April 2008, 8:39am
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#12 | | FUCKING WERCK?!
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
Already posted this in the relevant thread yesterday.
tut, tut.
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1st April 2008, 10:41am
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#13 | | Keep it simple
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I am glad the celtic fans were cleared and i am a blue nose ! | |
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1st April 2008, 10:53am
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#14 | | EVIL/NICE.
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| Re: Celtic fans cleared of sectarian shame.
Epic *yawn*.
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1st April 2008, 11:25am
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#15 | | Been runnin'
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No smoke without fire. 
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