Rangersitis 0 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 If Celt@c had any honour or decency they'd forfeit this tie. In the interest of 'sporting integrity' too I might add.But when you take into consideration the type of people who run this club and the type of support it attracts then maybe we shouldn't be too surprised should we? Let's hope the Polish FA (and maybe government too) become involved in this. For Fuck's sake! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,297 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 For Fuck's sake! And why not? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 And why not? Because infractions of UEFA regulations have absolutely nothing to do with national governments. Legia are bang to rights, but if they want to drag it out they can appeal to UEFA, then CAS, and finally, the Swiss Courts. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Legia Warsaw chairman and majority owner Dariusz Mioduski has criticised the conduct of Celtic in light of their reinstatement to the Champions League. The Scottish champions were awarded a 3-0 default win in the second leg of their qualifier against Legia after the Polish side were found to have fielded an ineligible player Celtic were subsequently put through to the Champions League playoff round on away goals with an aggregate score of 4-4. Polish FA chief Zbigniew Boniek has claimed that Celtic refused to return to correspondence on the day of the ruling, with Mioduski also highlighting what he saw as poor conduct. "I'm disgusted with Celtic's position and how they acted," Mioduski said in a press conference. "I've been a big fan of Celtic before. Now I am disappointed. "I will send an open letter to Celtic's board today. We beat them and we're proud of it. "There is an Article 34 Paragraph 5 in the UEFA regulations that allows a fair play behaviour in such circumstances. "We were not allowed to present our position to UEFA. In our view, it's a breach of the rules." Mioduski maintains hope that the decision might be overturned on appeal, adding: "There are many cases that we are currently looking into, not only Sion's, to prepare our defence." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,447 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Champions League: Legia Warsaw ask Celtic for meeting Legia Warsaw have issued an open letter to Celtic requesting a "meeting" to decide which side should progress to the Champions League play-off round. The Polish side beat the Scottish champions 6-1 on aggregate in the third qualifying round. However, Legia were then punished by Uefa for fielding the ineligible Bartosz Bereszynski in the second leg. Reinstated Celtic were drawn to face Maribor in the play-off but Legia want another chance to reach that stage. "Meet in Warsaw or in Glasgow and let's settle this matter honourably," wrote Legia co-owner Dariusz Mioduski in the letter. Mioduski praised the stature of both clubs and describes Uefa's punishment as "deeply unjust and contrary to the spirit of fair play". The statement, posted on the Legia Warsaw website, reads: "Celtic FC is a legend in European football - the club with an incredible tradition, which since 1888 co-creates the story of the most beautiful game in the world. "At the basis of this legend are not only amazing sporting achievements, but also the determination and commitment to values such as honesty and honour." And, the statement alludes to Celtic's European Cup win in 1967. "Celtic FC wrote one of the most beautiful pages in the history of European football, when in 1967 they unexpectedly defeated in the final of the Champions Cup mighty Inter Milan headed by Helenio Herrera. "Imagine that Jock Stein and Billy McNeill were deprived of the greatest triumph in their athletic career by completing the application form wrong. It continues: "Do not destroy the beautiful clubhouse heritage that you have left in the care of previous generations, 'The Bhoys'. I challenge you, would you in the spirit of the game and fair play, and on the basis of Art. 34 paragraph 5 of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations of Legia Warsaw took a common position on the Uefa disciplinary bodies. Meet in Warsaw or in Glasgow and let's settle this matter honourably." Celtic have yet to issue an official response, but BBC Scotland understands that they are unlikely to agree to the request. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28732601 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflag 378 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 To be fair .. If this had been gers you can bet the media would have strung us for not replying.. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hildy 0 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Champions League: Legia Warsaw ask Celtic for meeting Legia Warsaw have issued an open letter to Celtic requesting a "meeting" to decide which side should progress to the Champions League play-off round. The Polish side beat the Scottish champions 6-1 on aggregate in the third qualifying round. However, Legia were then punished by Uefa for fielding the ineligible Bartosz Bereszynski in the second leg. Reinstated Celtic were drawn to face Maribor in the play-off but Legia want another chance to reach that stage. "Meet in Warsaw or in Glasgow and let's settle this matter honourably," wrote Legia co-owner Dariusz Mioduski in the letter. Mioduski praised the stature of both clubs and describes Uefa's punishment as "deeply unjust and contrary to the spirit of fair play". The statement, posted on the Legia Warsaw website, reads: "Celtic FC is a legend in European football - the club with an incredible tradition, which since 1888 co-creates the story of the most beautiful game in the world. "At the basis of this legend are not only amazing sporting achievements, but also the determination and commitment to values such as honesty and honour." And, the statement alludes to Celtic's European Cup win in 1967. "Celtic FC wrote one of the most beautiful pages in the history of European football, when in 1967 they unexpectedly defeated in the final of the Champions Cup mighty Inter Milan headed by Helenio Herrera. "Imagine that Jock Stein and Billy McNeill were deprived of the greatest triumph in their athletic career by completing the application form wrong. It continues: "Do not destroy the beautiful clubhouse heritage that you have left in the care of previous generations, 'The Bhoys'. I challenge you, would you in the spirit of the game and fair play, and on the basis of Art. 34 paragraph 5 of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations of Legia Warsaw took a common position on the Uefa disciplinary bodies. Meet in Warsaw or in Glasgow and let's settle this matter honourably." Celtic have yet to issue an official response, but BBC Scotland understands that they are unlikely to agree to the request. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28732601 Roughly translated - we thought you were an honourable club, but now we're having doubts. Please remind us just how honourable you really are. Celtic don't need to do anything but if they did agree to another game or let Legia advance, it would at least do their reputation a bit of good. Everyone knows that Legia trashed them. Everyone knows too that the rules have provided an unsatisfactory solution, completely at odds with UEFA's Fair Play ethos. This story has a bit to run. I await the next instalment with keen anticipation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,519 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Legia have got no chance of getting reinstated. It would f**k the whole draw up 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,297 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Legia have got no chance of getting reinstated. It would f**k the whole draw up Does anyone know how to say 'sporting integrity' in Polish? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,297 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Legia have got no chance of getting reinstated. It would f**k the whole draw up They have if Shellik forfeit the tie but being Shellik they won't 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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