NOTW claims poor wee Neil being targeted by nasty men

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This latest NOTW claptrap copied from VB. Not one attributed statement, perfectly timed and almost certainly as honest and accurate as everything else that arse wipe of a newspaper comes out with. You just knew they wouldn't let this weekend pass without something like this. Should be lapped up by the mopes, as they knew it would be.

 

 

 

New threats to Celtic boss mean his house is under police guard

 

Exclusive by Graham McKendry, Scottish Crime Reporter

 

February 6, 2011

 

CELTIC manager Neil The Manchild's home will be under police guard today after the News of the World uncovered a fresh Loyalist terror plot against him.

 

Thugs from Northern Ireland, who have already posted bullets to the Parkhead boss, have planned an attack on The Manchild's plush house and car during the Scottish Cup Old Firm clash.

 

But cops will now be waiting at the property after we uncovered the chilling threat.

 

Last night a senior police source confirmed: "Everything that needs to be done is being done.

 

"This lot are not going to go away. They planned to do the house and car today knowing The Manchild would be at the game."

 

Although The Manchild would be at Ibrox, his partner Irene McCloy, 34, and their five-year- old son Gallagher could have been at the house in Glasgow's west end

 

"All of this is designed to terrify him and his family. They are determined to land some sort of result," said our police insider.

 

The new threat comes after militant members of the UDA posted bullets to The Manchild and two of his players following a bust-up with fans after Celtic's 2-0 victory over Rangers at Ibrox on January 2.

 

The trouble flared when the 39-year-old Hoops boss refused to shake hands with Gers ace Kyle Lafferty. He then clashed with fans as he left the pitch.

 

Among those fans was a senior UDA member. The thug - third in command behind brigadier Billy "The Mexican" McFarland, who controls North Antrim and Londonderry - then plotted to terrify The Manchild.

 

The inspiration has come from the way footballers' homes have been targeted by housebreakers in Manchester in Liverpool

 

Our source said: "There is no way the Mexican isn't aware of the plot. Those involved are his men, and he keeps a tight rein on them. Bottom line is that they are still furious about the bust-up last month."

 

The idea for the latest threat came from match day raids on football stars' homes down south. Among the break-in victims was Scotland star Darren Fletcher, whose Cheshire mansion was targeted in 2009 while he played for Manchester United.

 

The source added: "The inspiration has come from the way footballers' homes have been targeted by housebreakers in Manchester in Liverpool."

 

We revealed last month how the UDA thugs sent bullets through the post after The Manchild's clash with fellow Ulsterman Lafferty, 23.

 

Detectives in Scotland and Northern Ireland have stayed in contact as they probe the bullet packages, which were also dispatched to Celtic players Pat McCourt, 27, and Niall

McGinn, 23. McCourt has made the squad for today's Scottish Cup fifth round clash, although McGinn missed out.

 

Details of the latest plot have been shared by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Strathclyde cops and Celtic security chiefs.

 

The highly-placed police insider added: "There is no way we will put up with people coming to Scotland and targeting Neil The Manchild or anyone else.

 

"The information is being taken very seriously indeed and this sort of thuggery will be dealt with robustly.

 

"They'd be fools to go anywhere near the property now that we're aware of their plans. There will be a determined effort to track down those involved. Mr The Manchild, and anyone else for that matter, should not have to live under a cloud of fear and intimidation."

 

Celtic chiefs also slammed the plot and insisted they would continue to do everything possible to protect their manager.

 

A spokesperson for the club said: "Neil has the full support of everyone at the club.

 

"Clearly, any right-minded person would condemn such threats and the club will rightly treat this issue with the utmost seriousness."

 

The bullet plot is not the first time The Manchild has been the target of intimidation and violence. In 2002 the Northern Ireland captain quit international football after receiving a death threat.

 

In 2008 he was attacked in Glasgow's west end by two Rangers fans, who were later jailed for two years each.

 

Last night The Manchild's agent Martin Reilly confirmed that security had been stepped up.

 

He revealed: "All threats are taken seriously and as a result of recent events we have had to take appropriate action."

 

A spokesperson for Strathclyde Police added: "The appropriate measures will be put in place."

 

Meanwhile Celtic fans sparked controversy ahead of today's Old Firm clash by setting up hate sites against new Rangers signing El Hadji Diouf - who once spat on a Hoops fan while playing for Liverpool.

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Like I said in the other thread....Complete and utter bollocks. If said organisation really wanted to harm TLB or scare him, NOTW would the last to hear of it.

 

They're stoking the flames of hatred ahead of today's game, for which they should be taken to task for.

 

Love the piece of editing, MF.

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Like I said in the other thread....Complete and utter bollocks. If said organisation really wanted to harm TLB or scare him, NOTW would the last to hear of it.

 

They're stoking the flames of hatred ahead of today's game, for which they should be taken to task for.

 

Love the piece of editing, MF.

D'you mean The Manchild bits?

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D'you mean The Manchild bits?

 

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That's the VB filter at work. Most appropriate too.

[26th of foot 5,833]

It is most important to the fragile Sellik psyche, that Noel Lemmon remains firmly in the state of vicTIMhood.

[ascender 352]

Same old shite. Maybe if he conducted himself a bit differently, he wouldn't attract so much abuse from pretty much everyone, regardless of who they support or where they come from. I remember the treatment he got at Ibrox as a player would be highlighted by the media, but he would get the same at every other ground in Scotland, just for being an unlikeable wee prick.

 

And yet I was speaking to someone whose brother signed for Celtic youths recently and has nothing but praise for him in how he much time he has for the younger players there.

 

* Awaits for the inevitable pedo comment...... *

[Bluedell 5,329]

Yet again, during the game today, he acted like a scumbag. Screaming abuse at our players, making gestures towards our support etc.

 

If EHD had behaved like that, we would have heard about it non-stop for the next 2 weeks, but Lennon, of course, brings nothing on himself and it's all down to bigotry.