Parcel bomb sent to Neil Lennon

[Muddled]

You haven't backed up some of what you've claimed in this thread whether it be this supposed business with Berwick, Lennon was caught up in and indeed the Lennon, McCoist clash.

I'm pretty sure I have bullet pointed the very reason why I dislike Lennon, to be honest - I'm getting bored of typing it out. Do I have to back up my opinion on every post on here? Would you like me to reference where I hear things?

[CJ]

why is this all ireland football team such a bad idea to some?

do they not support the all ireland rugby team?

do they not support the all ireland team at the olympics?

maybe they dont but all protestants i know in NI do.

[Rudo]

I'm pretty sure I have bullet pointed the very reason why I dislike Lennon, to be honest - I'm getting bored of typing it out. Do I have to back up my opinion on every post on here? Would you like me to reference where I hear things?

No, but i'm just questioning your claims that Lennon told Berwick Rangers their pitch was **** and their facilities were ****.
Find it quite strange.

[Muddled]

So can you shed any light on this incident you're claiming Lennon was involved in with Berwick?

He arrived at Berwick, slated the training facilities and refused to use the facilities that Berwick Rangers use themselves - then refused to stay in the town and moved his team elsewhere.

He then went on to slate the state of the pitch, how it wasn't up to Scottish footballing standards and how is was the right result for football.

It's the Scottish Cup, very much like us going to Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup and slating the club and everything the club has worked hard to have, or even keep.

He was as bad as Arsenal when they got Huddersfield in the FA Cup - who also had this 'bigger than you' attitude.

[Muddled]

Oh, and I'm sorry Rudo - I can't document these conversations or provide any recorded conversations, but I'll give you a clue - I am currently 2 miles away from Shielfield Park.

[Chris]

Some scumbag just ran on the pitch at Tynecastle and went for Lennon.

[Molby]

Some scumbag just ran on the pitch at Tynecastle and went for Lennon.

Seen that. What a prick.

I've no love for Neil Lennon, i think he comes across as a horrible person, but nobody deserves that.

[yamiedo]

Theres violent thuggish fans in every team its not just limited to Scottish football or Glasgow teams.

[Shaggy]

http://yfrog.com/0gs0zz

[Rudo]

Cheers Shaggy, f'in unbelievable that - can't see Lennon being Celtic manager next season, it's getting out of hand.

[Kenneth]

Sectarian thuggery fail.

[Molby]

Kris Commons is an idiot - why oh why would he celebrate like that, knowing he'd pick up a 2nd yellow??

He now misses Celtic's last league game ! Madness..

(he's a decent player, i think he'll end up back in the premiership next year at a mid table club)

[spud_gun]

Sectarian thuggery fail.

You know there was a sectarian element to the attack?

Now we know why Lennon brought Johan Mjallby back to the club.

Seriously though Lennon would be better off out of it. He's got a wife/long term partner and young child to consider. He can't walk the streets of Glasgow without fear of getting a battering.

[Rudo]

Celtic fan jailed for racist jibe at El Hadji Diouf

A Celtic fan who made monkey gestures towards Rangers player El Hadji Diouf during an Old Firm game has been jailed for three months.

Sean Smith, 19, from Spittal, South Lanarkshire, taunted the West African striker as he took a corner kick at Celtic Park on 20 February.

He admitted committing a racially aggravated breach of the peace after being reported by fellow Celtic fans.

Smith was also banned from attending football matches for five years.

Sentencing him at Glasgow Sheriff Court, Sheriff Lindsay Wood told Smith he had pleaded guilty to "despicable racist behaviour".

"You thought you were making a fool of the player but you were actually making a fool of yourself.

"You have brought shame on the club you support and on Scottish football generally."

Sheriff Wood noted that Smith had been drinking before the game, but said this was "no way to go to a football match and appreciate it".

He added: "I have to look at these matters in the context of an Old Firm match where tensions are running high and I can see no alternative to a custodial sentence to mark the court's disapproval of such behaviour."

Defence lawyer Raymond McIlwham told the court that his client has received death threats as a result of what he did.

He also added that Diouf has a bad relationship with Celtic fans.

Mr McIlwham said: "The relationship between the player involved and the Celtic fans has been a difficult one.

"That in no way excuses Mr Smith's actions but it's conceivable that another player may not have roused that level of passion in a supporter."

The lawyer added that his client is ashamed and now "deeply regrets" what he did.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-13361478

Hard man isn't he?

[Shaggy]

What an absolute little ****ing prick he looks.