Europa League Group Stage Draw | 27/08/21

That half 3 kickoff is well UEFA’s way for getting us fans back because of the fines lol

 

On a Thursday?

 

Celtic’s home match against Ferencvarosi TC in the Europa League has been confirmed as taking place on Tuesday 19th October with a 1530hrs kick off.

Due to the Cop26 Conference taking place in Glasgow, Police Scotland informed us that no home matches may take place on match day 4 of the Europa League.

This means UEFA must schedule two home fixtures in the city on match day 3. Police Scotland, stewarding companies and other match day service providers are unable to facilitate two major fixtures at home on the same day.

Therefore UEFA has informed us that the Club’s Matchday 3 in the Europa League Group stage in October must change date from the normal Europa League slot.

In addition, we have been also been informed that the match will be required to have a late afternoon kick-off to avoid a clash with UEFA Champions League matches.

In an attempt to avoid this change we have been in extensive discussions with all relevant authorities, exhausting all avenues to try and establish a better solution for the club and our supporters, however none of these other options have been successful, due to either UEFA considerations, policing requirements or domestic fixture scheduling.

Clearly this is an unfortunate and unique set of circumstances driven by COP26. We fully understand the frustrations of our supporters. We can assure our fans that we have made significant representation at the highest levels to try and avoid this eventuality.

Recognising the inconvenience which this scheduling can cause to our supporters we are pleased to announce that season ticket holders will have the option to secure three match packages or priority access to single match tickets , giving fans more flexibility.

Arrangements for supporters who are on our Home Cup Ticket Scheme will be communicated directly to them.

We were also pleased to announce last week that season ticket holder three match packages have already been frozen at 2018/19 prices, this option continues to offer the best chance to see all 3 games at Celtic Park from your own seat.

While these matters are totally outwith our control, once again we want our fans to know that we fully understand the frustration this may cause.

However, we do hope you can still join us for each and every game at Celtic Park in this really exciting Group stage.

We thank you sincerely for your continued support.

 

Tuesday shambles.

 

That will be weird

 

That’s not workable at all. Can’t see that happening

 

i know. At least it’s our most winnable game I suppose and we might not need to rely on the full crowd under the lights as much. Still a kick in the nuts as so many will miss out due to work etc.

 

Why not just ask the Hungarians to reverse the fixtures?

 

Its confirmed unfortunately

 

Us and huns can’t play at home match day 4 cause of the climate change conference thing

 

The *

 

3.30 on a Tuesday... ridiculous carry on

 

I will be unemployed by then so I couldn’t give a *! Will probably still be rocking from the NFL in London, so * it.

 

Happy with that for me anyways, would be taking a holiday either way. Get home at a decent time fir a change.

 

Greta thunberg you wee *


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See we’re playing Ferencvaros at 3.30pm on a Tuesday due to Cop 26 and not being able to play when CL games are on

 

I wonder how they come to the conclusion it should be Celtic that draws the short straw? Rock, paper, scissors? Seems like there's zero logic with it and a completely rash decision.

 

Do you think the value of the squads will be a good indicator of the group standings?

Just wanted to check what the other teams were up to in the window. Leverkusen made some big signings.

 

Those player valuations on that site may as well be pulled out of a hat

 

Fair enough! I just started looking at it over the past couple of days. Seems half-decent as guestimate I thought, but you are right, it is not perfect by any stretch!

I maybe should have said do you think the transfermarkt valuations will be a good indicator of the group standings!