2023-24 UEFA Champions League

That photo of the lad in the Celtic tracksuit with the "No to foreign games" sign brilliantly summed up a lot of Celtic fans from my generation (born in the 80s, grew up in the 90s/the Troubles when being Irish AND Catholic was very important).

Sure, it's a joke but it showed up people who wanted to display their Irishness by following a successful team in the world's biggest sport ('cause supporting the LOI or GAA wouldn't get them the required attention) and at the same being able to establish their anti-British/Nationalist credentials.

Celtic fans from all backgrounds tend to have a 'us vs. them' attitude. That's fine when they're representing a minority community in Scotland and the UK while up North its a whole other mess but that attitude makes no sense in the Republic.

For a time, I was a Celtic fan myself. I grew out of it once I ditched religion as the sectarian nature of the Old Firm and the Irish identity associated with Celtic no longer appealed to me. The Republic has moved on and, as Rebel mentioned, the mentality that drew people to Celtic is not as prevalent.

So you can be guaranteed that 'everyone' will not be getting behind Celtic because there are plenty of Irish people who don't agree with what they represent. There are genuine Celtic fans, I don't doubt it, but the whole Old Firm rivalry still harks back to sectarianism and that's not something everyone wants to continue supporting.

I think you are tarnishing Celtic with that statement. While Rangers had a policy of not hiring Catholics , Celtics policy was to hire local glaswegians irrespective of religion . Do you not remember the outrage , from Rangers fans , when Mo Jonston was signed .

Does Brian Kerr ever draw breath? Someone needs to tell him that sometimes less is more.

I heard it was a guy in a Sligo jersey and the flag had "Boo Man U" on it.

Another big hold up in the match.

Sky Sports News reporter Vinny O'Connor at the Telia Parken:

"Lots of noise on the far side of the ground seeking help for what looks to be a medical emergency in the crowd. Medics are now over there and play has stopped.

"Stewards are holding up a screen while medical attention is given. This is the ground where Christian Eriksen collapsed while playing for Denmark in their Euro 2020 opener."

The game is back under way. Should be plenty of added time.

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That's an awful challenge from Rashford. It should be a red card. VAR should be on this.

Lovely. Copenhagen have a goal. Could have happened earlier when Fernandes almost headed in an own goal.

And 13 minutes of added time for all those stoppages.

Just tuned in

ManU making a bollocks of it are they ?

2up to 10men and 2-2. WtF ?

Where'd all the added time come from ?

Jaysus....all happening

Looked a definite red card. What an idiot.

Can't complain about that peno either

That's nonsense from the ref. Giving Onana a warning for wasting time, but no yellow card. He's been at it since United conceded their first goal.

Not at all missed at Milan too.

yeah, one of those lads who could look good in highlights, but very frustrating in full matches. Only googled him cause I was wondering why the bejesus Madrid were buying him - which is when i learned he was theirs all along. I'm guessing they've just taken him back and extended his contract to sell him off again next summer. I suppose he adds a bit of squad depth for the year while they're waiting for Mbappe next summer.

Farcical decision to give that penalty. I think it might have even hit Maguire's hand first.

What is the handball rule? looks a terrible decision

So harsh that pen

Just seen the pen for ManU. Very, very generous. I assume VAR gave that as opposed to the ref ?

What's the difference between the Maguire handball and the Copenhagen handball?

Both handballs were Maguire

3-3

Why would I? There were 2 handballs for the first penalty. The Copenhagen players didn't foul Man United players.

Maguire and Varane fouled the Copenhagen players. It looks like it might have come off Maguire's hand first as well. And it was closer proximity too, the Copenhagen player couldn't do anything to avoid the handball.

Ooh what a missed chance for Copenhagen. But it doesn't matter, they've got the lead on the next chance. Fully deserved.

Can't be giving up 2 zip leads away from home, but somehow Ten Hag can find a way.

Pretty poor stuff from United yet they can still qualify given how tight the group is. Newcastle in a similar situation though you'd have expected that from them. The away game in Istanbul will be some atmosphere.