Post by Admin on Mar 8, 2011 22:07:06 GMT
Celtic Football Club Statement
By: Newsroom Staff on 08 Mar, 2011 16:31
FOLLOWING today's summit in Edinburgh, Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: "Celtic Football Club was delighted to have the opportunity today to put forward the Club's views on last week's match and on a number of issues relating to Scottish football in general.
"It is very important that events of last week are given perspective and are put into context. While the Club recognises all that happened last week, much of what has been said has been disproportionate and ill-informed.
“Celtic Football Club is recognised throughout the world as having the highest standards and we aim at all times to live up to these standards.
"While many of the issues surrounding the Celtic v Rangers fixture have been blamed on the clubs, clearly there are a number of societal issues which need to be addressed. Celtic has and will continue to address these.
"Celtic will always be more than a football club. We are proud of our unique social dimension and as such we strive, at all times to make a positive impact. This has been done with great success over many years to ensure we honour the Club's ethos.
"For more than 120 years, an openness, a charitable spirit, and a recognition of its role within the wider community has characterised this Club. These are qualities which will always symbolise Celtic.
“Celtic is well aware of its responsibilities and therefore has, together with Rangers, proposed the following statement:
'Celtic Football Club and Rangers Football Club today submitted the following six-point action plan to the football summit held in Edinburgh.
'Following the meeting Peter Lawwell, Chief Executive of Celtic FC, and Martin Bain, Rangers FC Chief Executive, said: “At today’s summit we stressed the considerable efforts our clubs make, individually and collectively, on a daily basis to deliver real benefit to people and communities in the West of Scotland and beyond. It is our intention to continue and build on that work.
'As leading clubs we are acutely aware of our responsibilities on and off the pitch. Many of the issues raised at today’s summit go well beyond football and are a matter for society as a whole. We can be part of the solution and that is why we put forward these suggestions today.'
The two clubs recommended:
• The creation of a stand-alone pan-Scotland police football intelligence unit as part of the ongoing review of police forces in Scotland.
• Greater enforcement of existing legislation to deal with sectarianism and drink related offences.
• The establishment of a task force comprising senior police officers, government representatives and club security personnel to deliver more consistency in policing of football matches across Scotland. *
• A detailed academic study into the extent of the linkage of football to violent crime committed domestically and in the community.
• Celtic and Rangers will commit to playing an enhanced role in a partnership approach to encourage responsible drinking.
• A re-enforced code of conduct for players and officials.
* The desire to see greater uniformity in policing of football in Scotland is an objective shared by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland.
By: Newsroom Staff on 08 Mar, 2011 16:31
FOLLOWING today's summit in Edinburgh, Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: "Celtic Football Club was delighted to have the opportunity today to put forward the Club's views on last week's match and on a number of issues relating to Scottish football in general.
"It is very important that events of last week are given perspective and are put into context. While the Club recognises all that happened last week, much of what has been said has been disproportionate and ill-informed.
“Celtic Football Club is recognised throughout the world as having the highest standards and we aim at all times to live up to these standards.
"While many of the issues surrounding the Celtic v Rangers fixture have been blamed on the clubs, clearly there are a number of societal issues which need to be addressed. Celtic has and will continue to address these.
"Celtic will always be more than a football club. We are proud of our unique social dimension and as such we strive, at all times to make a positive impact. This has been done with great success over many years to ensure we honour the Club's ethos.
"For more than 120 years, an openness, a charitable spirit, and a recognition of its role within the wider community has characterised this Club. These are qualities which will always symbolise Celtic.
“Celtic is well aware of its responsibilities and therefore has, together with Rangers, proposed the following statement:
'Celtic Football Club and Rangers Football Club today submitted the following six-point action plan to the football summit held in Edinburgh.
'Following the meeting Peter Lawwell, Chief Executive of Celtic FC, and Martin Bain, Rangers FC Chief Executive, said: “At today’s summit we stressed the considerable efforts our clubs make, individually and collectively, on a daily basis to deliver real benefit to people and communities in the West of Scotland and beyond. It is our intention to continue and build on that work.
'As leading clubs we are acutely aware of our responsibilities on and off the pitch. Many of the issues raised at today’s summit go well beyond football and are a matter for society as a whole. We can be part of the solution and that is why we put forward these suggestions today.'
The two clubs recommended:
• The creation of a stand-alone pan-Scotland police football intelligence unit as part of the ongoing review of police forces in Scotland.
• Greater enforcement of existing legislation to deal with sectarianism and drink related offences.
• The establishment of a task force comprising senior police officers, government representatives and club security personnel to deliver more consistency in policing of football matches across Scotland. *
• A detailed academic study into the extent of the linkage of football to violent crime committed domestically and in the community.
• Celtic and Rangers will commit to playing an enhanced role in a partnership approach to encourage responsible drinking.
• A re-enforced code of conduct for players and officials.
* The desire to see greater uniformity in policing of football in Scotland is an objective shared by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland.