Celtic were not allowed to accept/reject the offer from Warsaw of a re-match otherwise we'd have breached UEFA rules ourselves- all we have done is follow UEFA's decision. I too think it's harsh, but we're in no position to reject it.
Henrik, I take it the 3-0 win rule wasn't around then?
No I don't think it was- although I could be wrong- I have no idea as I'd imagine UEFA change rules a lot of the time given there's that many.
celtic were only awarded the 2nd leg of the tie 3-0.It was their away goal in the 1st leg that effectively got them through. If leggia had not conceded at home they would have qualified despite the uefa punishment
Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
A UEFA official noted that Legia had erred, he raised the issue, UEFA acted on the issue and Legia were found not to have abided by the same rules as everyone else reaching for the Champions league riches, Celtic had no part in the proceedings other than being the team Legia comprehensively humped to progress in this years tourney, yet Legia tried their hardest to drag Celtic into the situation to deflect from their clerical mistake, their cringeworthy, sycophantic open letter inviting us to a fantasy 1-off game to decide who progressed, a game that UEFA wouldn't have sanctioned, was a ridiculous attempt to put some of the blame and Polish anger onto Celtic, a cowardly attempt to relieve their domestic embarrassment.
I had a massive amount of empathy for the Legia fans, but now, after their clubs behaviour, they can fk off to Khazihstan with a derisory, smug sneer from me..
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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why ?
nothing wrong with celtic
Yeah Celtic have done nothing wrong here. They've just benefited from the rules.
Python
I'm a Sweaty who enjoys the act of self-pleasure, I also think your wish will be granted but only because we are in the rebuilding stage of new manager, new style.
Darren
Churches up and down Scotland are reporting a large spike in donations to Saint Jude.
There is not a Celt alive that isn't still reeling in disbelief at our incredible luck.
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Yeah Celtic have done nothing wrong here. They've just benefited from the rules.
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exactly
celtic wernt awarded the tie only the 2nd leg of it. Leggia stupidly facked up and were punished by the rules. I repeat if they hadnt conceded in the home leg they still would have qualified
Hector
You best hope you beat Haribo. You'll look really stupid if you don't.
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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why ?
nothing wrong with celtic
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Scottish for a start
Darren
To be honest, being beat by Maribor wouldn't really have that much of an impact on my look...
We're pretty gash right now, new boss, new style etc and do expect to be in europa lge this year....But you live in hope and believe in the football Dieties, the ones that dispel logic from football.
Did Morag
Poor wee scone ye.
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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nothing wrong with celtic
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Scottish for a start
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Racist.
Fair play, Hector.
I've not seen you play much under the new manager so cannot really judge. Under Lennon you were a very will drilled outfit, I'm assuming there's quite a difference between the teams now? I doubt Lennon's side would have shipped 6 to Legia Warsaw.
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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nothing wrong with celtic
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Scottish for a start
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Racist.
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True. Not a fan of gingers
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Darren
To be honest, being beat by Maribor wouldn't really have that much of an impact on my look...
We're pretty gash right now, new boss, new style etc and do expect to be in europa lge this year....But you live in hope and believe in the football Dieties, the ones that dispel logic from football.
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hector you would shudder to think what would happen to you if you get through this qualifying tie especially if you get a group as hard as last seasons
It's my greatest fear, I can see our potential joy of qualification being short lived and completely evaporating when we get drawn with Madrid, Arsenal and Roma.
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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nothing wrong with celtic
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Wee baws!
They substituted on a foreign player, and they done so realising that they had therefore exceeded the quota of foreign players permissible in those days.
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posted on 20/8/14
Celtic were not allowed to accept/reject the offer from Warsaw of a re-match otherwise we'd have breached UEFA rules ourselves- all we have done is follow UEFA's decision. I too think it's harsh, but we're in no position to reject it.
posted on 20/8/14
Henrik, I take it the 3-0 win rule wasn't around then?
posted on 20/8/14
No I don't think it was- although I could be wrong- I have no idea as I'd imagine UEFA change rules a lot of the time given there's that many.
posted on 20/8/14
Yeah that's true.
posted on 20/8/14
celtic were only awarded the 2nd leg of the tie 3-0.It was their away goal in the 1st leg that effectively got them through. If leggia had not conceded at home they would have qualified despite the uefa punishment
posted on 20/8/14
Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
posted on 20/8/14
A UEFA official noted that Legia had erred, he raised the issue, UEFA acted on the issue and Legia were found not to have abided by the same rules as everyone else reaching for the Champions league riches, Celtic had no part in the proceedings other than being the team Legia comprehensively humped to progress in this years tourney, yet Legia tried their hardest to drag Celtic into the situation to deflect from their clerical mistake, their cringeworthy, sycophantic open letter inviting us to a fantasy 1-off game to decide who progressed, a game that UEFA wouldn't have sanctioned, was a ridiculous attempt to put some of the blame and Polish anger onto Celtic, a cowardly attempt to relieve their domestic embarrassment.
I had a massive amount of empathy for the Legia fans, but now, after their clubs behaviour, they can fk off to Khazihstan with a derisory, smug sneer from me..
posted on 20/8/14
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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why ?
nothing wrong with celtic
posted on 20/8/14
Yeah Celtic have done nothing wrong here. They've just benefited from the rules.
posted on 20/8/14
Python
I'm a Sweaty who enjoys the act of self-pleasure, I also think your wish will be granted but only because we are in the rebuilding stage of new manager, new style.
posted on 20/8/14
Darren
Churches up and down Scotland are reporting a large spike in donations to Saint Jude.
There is not a Celt alive that isn't still reeling in disbelief at our incredible luck.
posted on 20/8/14
comment by Darren The King Fletcher - Maroudona (U10026)
posted 35 seconds ago
Yeah Celtic have done nothing wrong here. They've just benefited from the rules.
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exactly
celtic wernt awarded the tie only the 2nd leg of it. Leggia stupidly facked up and were punished by the rules. I repeat if they hadnt conceded in the home leg they still would have qualified
posted on 20/8/14
Hector
You best hope you beat Haribo. You'll look really stupid if you don't.
posted on 20/8/14
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posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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why ?
nothing wrong with celtic
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Scottish for a start
posted on 20/8/14
Darren
To be honest, being beat by Maribor wouldn't really have that much of an impact on my look...
We're pretty gash right now, new boss, new style etc and do expect to be in europa lge this year....But you live in hope and believe in the football Dieties, the ones that dispel logic from football.
posted on 20/8/14
Did Morag
Poor wee scone ye.
posted on 20/8/14
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comment by roonited (U11635)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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why ?
nothing wrong with celtic
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Scottish for a start
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Racist.
posted on 20/8/14
Fair play, Hector.
I've not seen you play much under the new manager so cannot really judge. Under Lennon you were a very will drilled outfit, I'm assuming there's quite a difference between the teams now? I doubt Lennon's side would have shipped 6 to Legia Warsaw.
posted on 20/8/14
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comment by Manc Python (U17527)
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comment by roonited (U11635)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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why ?
nothing wrong with celtic
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Scottish for a start
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Racist.
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True. Not a fan of gingers
posted on 20/8/14
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posted 6 minutes ago
Darren
To be honest, being beat by Maribor wouldn't really have that much of an impact on my look...
We're pretty gash right now, new boss, new style etc and do expect to be in europa lge this year....But you live in hope and believe in the football Dieties, the ones that dispel logic from football.
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hector you would shudder to think what would happen to you if you get through this qualifying tie especially if you get a group as hard as last seasons
posted on 20/8/14
It's my greatest fear, I can see our potential joy of qualification being short lived and completely evaporating when we get drawn with Madrid, Arsenal and Roma.
posted on 20/8/14
posted on 20/8/14
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comment by Manc Python (U17527)
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Well hopefully the jock wánkers will get eliminated next week anyway
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nothing wrong with celtic
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Scottish for a start
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Wee baws!
posted on 21/8/14
They substituted on a foreign player, and they done so realising that they had therefore exceeded the quota of foreign players permissible in those days.
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I think Fergie made the opposite mistake once when didn't realise that he could have fielded Giggs for a CL match?
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