Facebook Death Threat to Celtic Manager Neil Lennon
Tempers flare - death threats result.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon clashed with Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist after a fiery Old Firm cup match that saw three Rangers players sent off. Celtic won 3-0.
Lennon, 39, has endured threats and abuse throughout his career and was forced to retire from representing Northern Ireland in international football after claiming he had received death threats from a paramilitary group.
He was the victim of a street attack in Glasgow in 2008.
He was on the touchline last night for Celtic's game at Kilmarnock despite the threat to his life.
NEIL LENNON
December 2000 Neil Lennon signs for Celtic
March 2001 Abused by a section of his own fans while playing for Northern Ireland
August 2002 Quits international football after allegedly receiving death threats from an Ulster paramilitary group
June 2007 Leaves Celtic for Nottingham Forest
March 2008 Appointed coach of Celtic
September 2008 Assaulted in the West End of Glasgow. His attackers were jailed for two years each
March 2010 Appointed Celtic manager
January 2011 Bullets sent in the post to the Celtic manager are intercepted in the post
March 2, 2011 Clashes with Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist after a fiery Old Firm cup match that saw three Rangers players sent off. Celtic won 3-0.
March 2011 Two parcel bombs addressed to Lennon are intercepted
Detectives believe there are two more letter bombs in the postal system after Celtic manager Neil Lennon was sent a device intended to maim or kill him.
The revelation comes a day after a mock-up on Facebook of Celtic manager Neil Lennon in a blood-soaked football strip emerged in the wake of bombs being sent to his home. Pictures on the page, which was entitled ‘I Hope Neil Lennon gets shot’, showed the manager with bullet holes in his head, chest and groin. The site’s creator posted: ‘Neil Lennon deserves a bullet to the head!’ A similar site has previously been taken down by Facebook.
It raises fears that there could yet be injuries or deaths in the hate campaign which has already seen 'viable' explosives sent to Lennon, high profile lawyer and Celtic supporter Paul McBride and politician Trish Godman.
All the bombs were intercepted before they reached their targets.
Attention is red flagged on the problem of sectarianism in Scottish football.
Celtics, formed in 1888 by Irish Catholics, draws its support largely, but not exclusively, from Catholics.
Officers described the sending of the bombs as ‘despicable and cowardly’.
Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan said sending the bombs was ‘depressing and deplorable’, adding that sectarian hatred was an ‘unwanted poison’ in football.
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Celtic manager Neil Lennon is under 24-hour surveillance due to receiving death threats after the recent high-energy clash between Celtic and Rangers in the Scottish Cup.
Celtic's Scotland Cup - Old Firm Derby 1-0 win over Rangers was the seventh victory in a row in the league for Celtic caretaker manager Neil Lennon.
And with their 2-0 defeat of Hamilton over the weekend, Celtic is well ahead of arch-rivals Glasgow Rangers. Celtic are sitting at the top of the Scottish Premier League table with 67 points - eight points ahead of the Rangers. Hearts are in third with 55 points. Soundly at the bottom of the table is Hamilton Accies with only 15 points to their credit this campaign.
Celtic cruised to their victory in manager Sir Neil Lennon's first game sitting in the stands as he serves a four-match touchline ban - their eighth win in a row.
The buzz in Scotland is about what to do to stop pre and post-match violence of fans, players, and managers of Old Firm games between top seated Celtic and second place Rangers.
Fans hope the Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Glasgow Rangers on March 20th at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland will not be played behind closed doors.
| TEAM | GP | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 28 | 67 | |
| 2 | Rangers | 26 | 62 | |
| 3 | Hearts | 28 | 55 | |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 28 | 42 | |
| 5 | Dundee Utd | 26 | 37 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 29 | 37 | |
| 7 | Inverness CT | 29 | 36 | |
| 8 | Hibernian | 29 | 32 | |
| 9 | St Johnstone | 28 | 32 | |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 29 | 31 | |
| 11 | St Mirren | 28 | 22 | |
| 12 | Hamilton | 28 | 15 | |
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- Tennents Scottish Cup, 13 Mar 11 - 08:30 PDT Inverness v Celtic
- Premier League, 16 Mar 11 - 12:45 PDT Celtic v Hibernian
- Co-operative Insurance Cup, 20 Mar 11 - 08:00 PDT Celtic v Rangers
- Premier League, 2 Apr 11 - 04:00 PDT Inverness v Celtic
- Premier League, 9 Apr 11 - 07:00 PDT Celtic v St. Mirren
- Premier League, 16 Apr 11 - 07:00 PDT St.Johnstone v Celtic
- Europa League, 10 Mar 11 - 10:00 PST PSV Eindhoven v Rangers
- Premier League, 13 Mar 11 - 08:00 PDT Rangers v Kilmarnock
- Europa League, 17 Mar 11 - 13:05 PDT Rangers v PSV Eindhoven
- Premier League, 20 Mar 11 - 05:45 PDT Aberdeen v Rangers
- Co-operative Insurance Cup, 20 Mar 11 - 08:00 PDT Celtic v Rangers
- Premier League, 2 Apr 11 - 07:00 PDT Rangers v Dundee U.
- Premier League, 10 Apr 11 - 04:45 PDT Hamilton v Rangers
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Scottish Premier League - Celtic & Rangers Old Firm Plan to End Derby Violence
Old Firm rivals, Celtic and Rangers have agreed to a six-point plan to stop trouble in Old Firm clashes between the two teams.
Celtic and Rangers will meet in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final at Hampden Park on March 20th.
And they will compete for the seventh time this campaign in their final Old Firm derby fixture in the SPL.
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CELTIC - RANGERS SIX-POINT PLAN
- 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.
- Tennents Scottish Cup, 13 Mar 11 - 08:30 PDT Inverness v Celtic
- Premier League, 16 Mar 11 - 12:45 PDT Celtic v Hibernian
- Co-operative Insurance Cup, 20 Mar 11 - 08:00 PDT Celtic v Rangers
- Premier League, 2 Apr 11 - 04:00 PDT Inverness v Celtic
- Premier League, 9 Apr 11 - 07:00 PDT Celtic v St. Mirren
- Premier League, 16 Apr 11 - 07:00 PDT St.Johnstone v Celtic
- Europa League, 10 Mar 11 - 10:00 PST PSV Eindhoven v Rangers
- Premier League, 13 Mar 11 - 08:00 PDT Rangers v Kilmarnock
- Europa League, 17 Mar 11 - 13:05 PDT Rangers v PSV Eindhoven
- Premier League, 20 Mar 11 - 05:45 PDT Aberdeen v Rangers
- Co-operative Insurance Cup, 20 Mar 11 - 08:00 PDT Celtic v Rangers
- Premier League, 2 Apr 11 - 07:00 PDT Rangers v Dundee U.
- Premier League, 10 Apr 11 - 04:45 PDT Hamilton v Rangers
OLD FIRM DERBY
Celtic v Rangers, all-time record
Scottish League —– Rangers 117, Celtic 98, tied 83
Scottish FA Cup —– Celtic 22, Rangers 16, tied 8
Scottish Lge Cup —- Rangers 23, Celtic 21, tied 2
TOTAL —— Rangers 156, Celtic 141, drawn matches 93
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