D'Artagnan 13,319 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 By Siobhan McFadyen ( Notw )Celtic have banned a charity from selling poppies at Parkhead for Remembrance Sunday .Now fund-raisers are hoping that hoops chairman John Reid - former defence Secretary - will overturn the ruling.The ban follows protests by supporters who claim poppies are " hugely insensitive " to Irish fans.The Poppy Appeal,with its 48 member charities,helps raise millions for war veterans injured in active service.A charity insider said : " We've never been turned away by any of the big clubs and we find it shocking that Celtic would implement this ban " .Our welfare work is a lifeline for thousands.We hope Mr Reid will reconsider ".About 100 fans walked out of a match in 2008 when players wore poppies on their shirts.But most of the 50,000 fans joined a one-minute round of applause to mark the anniversary of the end of WWI.A Celtic spokesman said " We don't do collections in the grounds for anything " The FactsOn 13th December 2003 a charity badge was sold (£1 donation) outside Celtic Park on behalf of The Celtic Charity Fund. The principal beneficiaries were motor neurone disease charities, as former Celtic player Jimmy Johnstone had been diagnosed with this disease.A second charity badge was available outside Celtic Park on 25th September 2004. The badge was a fund raiser for The Brother Walfrid Memorial Appeal.On 29th April 2007 a third Celtic Charity Fund badge day was held. A 40th anniversary Lisbon Lions pin was available for a £1 donation (minimum) before the home match v Hearts.On 11th May 2008 a fourth Celtic Charity Fund badge day at the Celtic v Hibernian SPL match was held, with a new Celtic Cross badge sold.On 24th May 2009 Celtic held their fifth Charity Fund badge day at a Celtic v Hearts match.On 25th September 2010 Celtic held a Charity Fund badge day for CHAS. A heart shaped badge was available for a donation. Sellers were at turnstiles before the match v Hibernian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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