A game of two tribes…
A bit of tit for tat tribalism in Scottish football: Celtic’s ‘holy goalie’ exposed a “God Bless the Pope” T-shirt complete with a picture of the late Pope John Paul II at a recent Old Firm game, while the Sunday Herald has issued a full page apology after a columnist wrote that some Celtic ‘fans would probably rather have a bead-rattling Hoopy the Huddle Hound in the dug-out.’ Arguably, the T-shirt wasn’t as offensive as the written jibe was, in that the player was celebrating his own religious identity rather than denigrating another – but I really doubt that Boruc is some innocent who thinks he isn’t being provocative. And context is everything, and I can remember how offended Celtic fans were when Paul Gascoigne played his invisible flute!
Phil I agree with you about Cardiff…..although 50% Chance in FA Cup is pushing it a bit……
“Phil I agree with you about Cardiff…..although 50% Chance in FA Cup is pushing it a bit…… ”
Have you seen Pompey lately? I’m not knocking Cardiff for what they have achieved but the whole thing from Purse’s ban being overturned to the playing of the Welsh national anthem before the game (no English one for Pompey though) has highlighted the anomoly of clubs playing in another country’s competitions. You would think that after 16 years or so the FAW would have found a way of incorporating Cardiff, Wrexham, Swansea, Newport and anyone else that I haven’t mentioned into their own league without affecting the club’s incomes. Surely a Scottish style league with four matches per season against each other and the carrot of almost guaranteed Champions League and UEFA cup places for the top 2-3 should be enough to persuade them that their future lies in their own national competition rather than trawling around the lower leagues of English football?
I agree Phil – chuck us out. Plase!
Dewi,
If it was up to me it would have happened when the League of Wales was established. The decision though lies ultimately with the Welsh and English FA’s. I can’t see the clubs concerned going willingly without financial incentives so perhaps the only way it might happen otherwise is if pressure is applied by UEFA or FIFA.
Prionsa,
Sorry, I missed your post yesterday. It’s amazing how you can get a match report on a meaningless game which happened so long ago. I had forgotten that David O’s brother played for you and playing that night. You took a bit of a risk there posting a report mentioning that flag burning incident though, your new friend the major will be after you for if he sees that….
Something that we can be proud of Phil ;¬) Burning the butchers apron……………..
It was the star of the county, or rather the Kenny Rodgers variety. He likes to throw muck and not back it up. Claimed to ignore my lies, since I asked him not to ignore them and show me them we have not heard a thing…………………funny that!