UPDATE: Celtic have held constructive talks with Robbie Keane over their managerial vacancy.
Further discussions are scheduled.
Principal shareholder Dermot Desmond is also due to gauge Martin O’Neill’s appetite for remaining at the club in some capacity.
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Celtic Fans For The Liberation Of Palestine (CFLP) has released a statement opposing the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as Celtic FC's new manager:
“As Celtic fans, we oppose the proposed appointment of Robbie Keane as manager of Celtic Football Club.
Celtic supporters have a long and proud history of solidarity with the Palestinian people. For us, Robbie Keane’s decision to manage Maccabi Tel Aviv during the genocide in Gaza is impossible to ignore. To choose to manage a club in Israel while, less than 40 miles away, the same country was using indiscriminate weapons of mass murder against a defenceless people is unconscionable.
Celtic was founded by a community shaped by the legacy of genocide, displacement and famine. Our club’s roots lie in solidarity with those who suffered injustice and oppression. We cannot forget where we came from, nor turn our backs on those facing genocide today.
At a time when Celtic requires unity and collective purpose, this appointment would be deeply divisive among the support. It would also represent a predictable and uninspiring choice at a moment when greater ambition is needed.
We urge the Celtic board to listen to supporters’ concerns and reconsider this appointment.”
You have to feel for Martin Boyle. He will go down as one of the players most unlucky to NEVER play for Australia at a World Cup 😭🇦🇺
2022: Named in the squad. Then missed out due to a heartbreaking knee injury.
2026: Cut at the final hurdle after Cristian Volpato decided to represent the Socceroos at the 11th hour.
At 33 years old, you feel this may well have been his last chance.
41 caps. 10 goals. No World Cups. Feeling for you today, Martin.
FULL SQUAD: https://t.co/uewfRBMfNc
You have to feel for Martin Boyle. He will go down as one of the players most unlucky to NEVER play for Australia at a World Cup 😭🇦🇺
2022: Named in the squad. Then missed out due to a heartbreaking knee injury.
2026: Cut at the final hurdle after Cristian Volpato decided to represent the Socceroos at the 11th hour.
At 33 years old, you feel this may well have been his last chance.
41 caps. 10 goals. No World Cups. Feeling for you today, Martin.
FULL SQUAD: https://t.co/uewfRBMfNc
Australia picking Devlin and not Boyle is glorious. 😂😂😂😂
At least he has all summer to practice his Sui and golf swing celebrations in his back garden. 👍
Somewhere out there Mr Romanov is quietly smiling, knowing full well he was absolutely spot on about the officials in this country. He was vilified and hounded by the press, along with the SFA, for stating the obvious.
Its a racket. He was right then and he's right now.
A despicable decision that may well have cost Hearts the league title.
If the SFA’s VAR Review confirms Hearts should have been awarded a penalty against Motherwell, then supporters are entitled to ask what action will be taken. Simply admitting mistakes weeks later is not enough.
Over the closing weeks of the season, Hearts were denied crucial decisions, while Celtic benefited from a number of highly controversial calls. Whether through incompetence or inconsistency, the impact on the title race was significant.
Supporters deserve answers. If officials repeatedly make game-changing errors that affect the outcome of a season, there must be accountability. Referees and VAR officials who consistently fail to meet the required standard should not continue to officiate at the highest level until confidence in their performance is restored.
Scottish football deserves transparency, consistency and fairness. Fans are tired of apologies after the damage has already been done.
#Hearts #JamTarts #VAR #SFA #ScottishFootball @JamTarts@ScotlandSky@SkySportsNews@BBCSport@ScottishFA
This makes Collums position untenable, again. How can the @ScottishFA keep this guy in employment unless him and his team have carried out what they were told to do?
For the last fortnight you could only imagine the corruption/stupidity that was unfolding amongst top match officials desperate to be seen NOT to be acting against Celtic.
When you actually hear it, it’s worse than what was imagined.
The Scottish game is corrupt. It’s that simple
That’s Steven McLean done.
Has to be.
Boy on VAR has done brilliantly to get him to stop the game whilst the ball is in-play and clearly shows him where the contact is.
Ridiculous and incredible decision.
🗣️“I can categorically say, it never hit my hand."
Ex-Hearts star Sam Nicholson has spoken out on THAT handball decision at Fir Park.
An exclusive chat with @Graeme_McGarry
https://t.co/zPGIAM5Npb
All anyone - with no horse in the race - has to do is listen and watch those two incidents at Fir Park.
Enough of them were absolutely baffled already. This won’t change any minds.
No further analysis needed.