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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28732601

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.

Legia Warsaw defender Bartosz Bereszyński Bereszyński is the player at the centre of the controversy

"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.

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It will never, ever happen unless Legia offer to share the UCL money with them or something - then it's a possibility.

Would UEFA even allow this? Surely they'd have to ratify something like this and after they chucked Legia out, I doubt they'd be too keen to backtrack and allow Legia a 2nd chance.

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I don't think he was asking for a match v them, he was asking for a meeting ( dialogue ) in order to resolve the situation. I heard the owners interview on Ssn and he said they have been unable to contact IRAceltic.

Apparently Uefa stated that it could happen if the two clubs agreed to let Legia re enter.

I think you might be right mate, though good to see there is a precedent for it.

Never let these cunts mention sporting integrity again, when they knock this back............

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Legia may as well howl at the moon as expect this lot to show any honour.

I hear Lennon is being sent out tomorrow to berate Legia for showing C1888c a lack of "Sporting Integrity".

I hear also that he will claim that Legia are victimizing C1888c, when all C1888c did was play by the rules.

But he is sure the club will proudly welcome the 60K fans to the Maribor game.

For a board who can conduct state aid land deals, this is a walk in the park.

Someday ... KARMA.

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scumtics response on their broadcasting channel the BBc

And a Celtic spokesperson said: "This is entirely a matter for Uefa and its processes. Accordingly, we will reserve further comment for the appropriate time."

So smellic pick and choose when they stick their nose into authorities affairs. Can't say I am shocked.

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