ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Embarrassing That a scottish football team wasnt good enough to beat Fc Sion, and are now going down the lines off trying to get back into the competition on a technicality Neil Lennon hopes Celtic will get into the Europa League group stages on a technicality after crashing out 3-1 to FC Sion in their play-off second-leg clash.Daniel Majstorovic was sent off early on and Pascal Feindounoscored from the spot before adding a second after the break.Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew pulled one back but Giovanni Sio notched a third for the Swiss side to send them through.However, Celtic are looking for a red tape reprieve as Sion have five players in their squad - Feindouno, Mario Mutsch and Gabri, Jose Goncalves and Billy Ketkeophomphone - who are, in the eyes of Fifa, ineligible to play in the competition.Sion's European squad, though, was approved by the Swiss FA who, along with the club, have reportedly been warned by Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino about possible sanctions, although the Court of Arbitration for Sport, who will rule on the issue, will not pass their verdict until next week.The Celtic boss, however, expects a positive outcome."We have sent in letters last week and handed one to the delegate," he said. "There is hearing on Tuesday and we will know the outcome after that."If clubs are breaking the rules then every club should break the rule then."Asked if he would be comfortable about replacing Sion, he replied: "Yes."No humiliationIn his first European foray as permanent boss last season Lennon's side lost to Braga and FC Utrecht in the respective UEFA Champions League and Europa League qualifiers but he denied this latest failure was humiliating.He said: "Humiliating? It's a such a strong word. I don't think it is a humiliation."We have to be realistic about things, we are not where we were four or five years ago in Europe."I am frustrated that I failed to take the team through."I would say to the fans to stick the team and no one is as disappointed as myself with the result."The former Celtic skipper will look at the penalty incident again before he makes his mind up about Majstorovic's involvement."I would like to know how he got there in the first place," he said. "But I think it was a penalty and I think he had to go."We will have a look at him later. We regrouped and did very well. I am very disappointed that we lost but there was a lot I took out of the game." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 They will get in. Friends in high places, very high places. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersxfc 265 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 the media wanted rangers kicked out now the want celtic kicked back in hahaha scum Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fog 289 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 The irony Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryButchersDoor 8 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Embarrassing That a scottish football team wasnt good enough to beat Fc Sion, and are now going down the lines off trying to get back into the competition on a technicality That is besides the point. If Sion broke the rules, whoever they are playing, then they shouldn't get away with it. Should we just bin the rule books when someone we don't like is involved? I don't know if they did break the rules of not. But would we accept it? I don't think so. Whether it's the classy thing to do is another matter. But class rarely comes into it when millions of pounds are involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Last season it was cheating referees.This season its teams breaking the rules.Celtic really are a dignified club, that every team in Europe should look to for guidance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,702 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 :lol: Couldn't make this shit up. They (like ourselves to be fair) embarrass Scottish football by losing to nobodys, yet they demand to remain in Europe. Neither of us deserve to be in either European competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 I really hope if FC Sion do get chucked out, it goes to the team with the highest co-effeiciant, would make my year if it was us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryButchersDoor 8 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I really hope if FC Sion do get chucked out, it goes to the team with the highest co-effeiciant, would make my year if it was us That is a very interesting point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,294 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 He's the only guy on God's earth I would be happy to see slaughtered. Hate is not a big enough word about how I feel about that creature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,681 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 the media wanted rangers kicked out now the want celtic kicked back in hahaha scumIs there a media campaign started in Scotland to get celtic back into Europe that you know about ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime69 514 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 this doesnt suprise me to be honest,, i thought it wouldve came out after their first legat the end of the day if Sion broke the rules then they should be booted outjust a shame it will be them cunts that profit from it if they do.is anybody honestly suprised at them goin down this road?? its what weve come to expect from them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albluenose1990 29 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 That doesn't sound like the Celtic way.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdog19 16 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 If Sion are found guilty would their place in the Europa League not go to the next best placed team in Switzerland? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleteduser1 169 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Lennon can write? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConorRFC51 38 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 We've been hearing about this since the last tie? It's not as much a revelation as some might think.. It was decided last week it wouldn't be looked at until after the tie.If it was us, I'd be pissed off too. Especially considering an ineligible player scored 2 goals. Technically, he shouldn't have been playing and it should be 1-1.Embarrassing though. For them, and partly for Scottish football as a whole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,702 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Lennon can write? Probably scribbled in yellow crayon with every 2nd word spelt incorrectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 This doesn't sound the the corinthian spirit, now does it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Even if Sion have broken the rules and get kicked out, seltic won't get back in. Uefa will never invite the losing team back in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurto 9 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Even if Sion have broken the rules and get kicked out, seltic won't get back in. Uefa will never invite the losing team back in.I don't know, you could argue that since Sion fielded ineligible players in both legs then those should be registered as a 3-0 defeat for them (as it's normally done in such cases).It is a ridiculous situation though, I really don't get why UEFA or governing bodies in general. Look at how late Fenerbahce were thrown out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilko89 507 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Probably scribbled in yellow crayon with every 2nd word spelt incorrectly. cue someone making that letter up.....now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Celtic get better :lol:They are now writing to Uefa to discuss their disadvantage of being in Pot 4 , when they should be in Pot 2. DID THEY FORGET THEY WENT OUT LAST NIGHT? :lol: :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxibear87 129 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Why are these players supposedly ineligible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Why are these players supposedly ineligible?Fifa banned them for two transfer windows,a year, from buying players. FC Sion didnt buy anyone for two transfer windows, but this season when the transfer window open they brought in six. Fifa now claim this transfer window was part off the ban. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxibear87 129 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Fifa banned them for two transfer windows,a year, from buying players. FC Sion didnt buy anyone for two transfer windows, but this season when the transfer window open they brought in six. Fifa now claim this transfer window was part off the ban.So they don't really have a case to answer then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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