Celtic Football Club Statement

FOLLOWING the events during the game against Hearts at Tynecastle on Wednesday night, Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell has made the following statement.

“Last night’s appalling attack on Neil Lennon brings shame on Scottish football and again highlights the fact that Scottish society must address fundamental and serious issues which lead to outrages of this kind.

"Apart from last night’s events, this week alone we have seen seven people arrested at our Training Ground following an alleged firearms incident and I can also confirm that this morning (Thursday) another package arrived at Celtic Park which appears to contain ammunition. This has been removed and taken by Police for further forensic tests. We are the only Club to be the subject of such vile, sustained and relentless attacks.

"It is intolerable that any football club, or individual, going about their lawful business in the name of sport should be subjected to this ongoing campaign of hatred and intimidation. This is Scotland’s shame and it is high time Scotland addressed it.

"Since moving here a decade ago, Neil Lennon has had to endure prejudice and violence both as a player and manager, having suffered no such problems elsewhere. In doing so, he has displayed a strength of character and resilience which deserve respect from all who oppose the campaign of intimidation against him.

"He is a man who is proud to be the Celtic manager and is someone who simply wants to be able to carry out his role in the same way as every other football manager can. Clearly, Neil will continue to receive every support and protection from Celtic Football Club.

"We are deeply appreciative of the intensive police efforts to address the criminal offences that have come to light. All right-minded people will surely condemn these actions but, as a society, we must also address the underlying factors that lead to such behaviour."

http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1066

 

Well put together.

 

Well said Peter, no messing

this bit is particularly significant

"We are the only Club to be the subject of such vile, sustained and relentless attacks.

It is intolerable that any football club, or individual, going about their lawful business in the name of sport should be subjected to this ongoing campaign of hatred and intimidation. This is Scotland’s shame and it is high time Scotland addressed it."

 

A magnificent statement from Celtic

 

Nice one Lawwell.

 

"This is Scotland’s shame and it is high time Scotland addressed it."


In a nutshell....

 

A great statement, it is Scotland's shame by the club's fans it involves and the action!

 

A good point made coherently and with great dignity. Well done Celtic and PL.

 

my internet was down for 4 days whats this about 7 people arrested at lennox town?

 

Good read

 

Here here Peter. Particularly like "This is Scotland’s shame and it is high time Scotland addressed it." Neil Lennon and Celtic Football Club should be applauded for their resilience and for profiling this issue.

 

I've been critical of Pedro before but the way in which he has relentlessly backed our club and Neil Lennon this season has been fantastic.

 

Excellent statement from Celtic, tells it like it is, this truly is Scotlands shame and needs to be addressed now.

 

Great statement.

 

They just read it on Sky Sports News there too Charlotte Jackson read the bottom part and seemed to highlight the 'Scotlands Shame' part

 

Never understood why some people always got on Lawwell's back. He is a Celtic man through and through, I think that has been evidenced enough over the years. This is a great statement and he is definitely not messing around here.

Well done Peter

 

Great stuff from Lawwell

 

the statement is second to none, now it's time to walk the talk!