The Green Brigade have been outstanding for the Celtic support in our most recent history.
No one can argue about the colour, passion and atmosphere they bring to the stadium on each hand every match day. And of course to the away section of the support.
Their TIFO’s are the envy of Europe. Their charity work for the most vulnerable people is society is top class.
But with that, comes the other side they bring to the support that is less popular, maybe not with the fans, but absolutely with the board.
Some of the political messages are clearly frowned upon by the Celtic hierarchy. The support for Palestine is also a bone of contention for some.
But the main issue is their use of pyrotechnics.
There is absolutely no doubt they brought colour and passion to the latest Glasgow Derby but that also brought consequences.
With the standing section shut down because of the use of flares, the clubs SLO released a statement ahead of the Europa Conference tie against Bodo Glimt via twitter, “Since 2016 our Rail Seat Section has been the envy of fans across the country
“We all have a responsibility (Club/Fans) to maintain this and protect the long term future of the section
“On Thursday please do not attend the Rail Seat Section unless you have a valid ticket🎫🍀”
Why anyone would try and attend the match without one is bizarre but it seems that this warning has been sent with a view to reminding the fans that the continued use of flares will threaten the future of the standing section.
And going by the atmosphere created against Raith Rovers in yesterdays cup tie, that would be disastrous.
How is this a warning to the Green Brigade? Too reword John Pauls tweet, ‘Dont enter the standing section unless its where your seat is’.
Not a blast on pyro, or the Green Brigade for that matter. Basic health and safety. Which is why the bottom half of the section was closed for Raith. Because of the crowd migration v Rangers. Again, not pyro.
Those housed in lower half of the section were relocated, or offered refunds, not banned. This is celtics problem in being unable to stop crowd migration. Nothing more.
Very lazy journalism Paddy.
It is a warning whether you like it or not mate. Read the second line. “We all have a responsibility (Club/Fans) to maintain this and protect the long term future of the section”. It’s not hard to work out what he is saying here. And every other blogger must be getting lazy as well because it has been reported as a warning by many of them.
It is most definitely a warning!
The GB do great work with charity, but there is an arrogance about them.
They are no more important than other fans of the club, although they seem to think they are. It would be a great help if they had some humility and listened to reason. I will defend their support for Palestine, the time a place for that is important.
I will defend their right to support Palestine, but the time and place is important for that. They are not speaking for everyone, so the time and place is important and probably not inside the ground at a game. I happen to agree with them on this support for Palestine, but I am aware that others do not. So it is important to have respect for others.
i don’t support GB in All things & think if they cut out the pyros it would be a good thing…Remember the Media in this country are watching & waiting for Any excuse to pull Club Down…In Bitton & Abada we have jewish/ Israeli players so support the team Always!! Shame GB are the only part of the ground that there’s Any Atmosphere these days, would be much better if the whole Stadium ROCKED just like the old days, lol!!
The good work pales into insignificance when you note the dissent, the Green brigade think they are above the safety rules ,they also make a lot of noise, but that is of no consequence if the songs that they sing have no relevance what so ever to Celtic ,they can make more noise but the other fans feel intimidated to sing Celtic songs if they are being drowned out by the Green Brigade and their political agenda and songs