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Excape Goat
08 May 2003, 11:58 PM
Lennon attacked after Celtic regain league lead
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-lennon&prov=reuters&type=lgns
Give Peace a chance
OPArsenal
09 May 2003, 10:37 AM
Hooliganism in football will never be avoided, but it's always a shame when it happens.
Rien mais le Quad!
OPArsenal
Wide Boy
09 May 2003, 11:40 AM
This has to be distinguished from "normal" hooliganism.
It is an example of the sectarianism that seems to be prominent in Scotland. The apparent motive for the attack is simply that Lennon is a prominent Catholic.
Parkhead_Faithful
09 May 2003, 01:50 PM
Originally posted by Wide Boy
The apparent motive for the attack is simply that Lennon is a prominent Catholic.
No its that lennon is a prominent CELTIC player.
Green Tabasco
09 May 2003, 05:36 PM
Both actually. It's a damn shame when politics and sport are mixed.
Oh shite! what am I talking about? FIFA is Political and involved in Sport. Maybe we should call those Hooligans and have them kick FIFA in the balls.....Just a thought.
Parkhead_Faithful
10 May 2003, 03:17 PM
Im not condoning this because it is indefensible, but they didnt see lennon and go "oh there is that well known prominent catholic neil lennon, lets go and secterianly abuse him"
its cos he plays for celtic
if archbishop desmond tutu had pulled up at the lights nothing would have been said.
comme
10 May 2003, 03:23 PM
Thats because he's an Anglican.
Parkhead_Faithful
10 May 2003, 05:35 PM
Originally posted by comme
Thats because he's an Anglican.
I couldnt think of a famous catholic bishop and the pope is too much, you know what i meant though ;)
comme
10 May 2003, 05:53 PM
I was only winding you up.
bbrex
10 May 2003, 10:55 PM
He could always play in MLS in the States. Not as much of a problem with that sort of stuff.
Parkhead_Faithful
12 May 2003, 12:42 AM
Originally posted by bbrex
He could always play in MLS in the States. Not as much of a problem with that sort of stuff.
If you can give us at least 2 million pounds by way of a transfer fee and give him 30 thousand pound a week in wages you would be more than welcome to him in this bhoys opinion.
skipshady
12 May 2003, 12:48 AM
Originally posted by Excape Goat
Give Peace a chance Not to devalue your point, but I like the reference to the other Lennon.
bbrex
12 May 2003, 07:08 PM
If you can give us at least 2 million pounds by way of a transfer fee and give him 30 thousand pound a week in wages you would be more than welcome to him in this bhoys opinion.
lol, just offering an option.