“It has been our number one objective from the first day we started, so to lead Celtic into the Champions League would be a great honour and privilege”, he said.
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“There will be no issues of complacency with us”, he said. “What happened in the stadium that night can not be ignored and will alarm the Israeli authorities and send out a clear message of support for the BDS movement”.
Last year, the centre built Aida’s only football pitch; previously, residents played on a recreation ground that has now been stolen by the snaking wall.
He told CommonSpace: “The response from people who have donated has been incredible, the generosity of people has been incredible, and it’s great to know the money will go to making a positive difference, and is a clear contrast to the behaviour of Uefa”.
‘We expected a Celtic team with high quality.
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Rodgers said: “I’m not anxious about the reputation of a player, I just need the best player”.
Patrick Roberts, the young English winger on loan from Manchester City, has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered in the 2-1 win over Astana in the previous qualifying round and could be involved.
Davies said: “He is obviously coming back from injury”.
UEFA charged Celtic over fans displaying Palestinian flags at a Champions League match with the Israeli team last week.
UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic after a section of their support displayed Palestinian flags during Wednesday’s Champions League play-off first leg against Hapoel Beer-Sheva of Israel.
Celtic supporters group the Green Brigade targeted the Champions League playoff match against Israeli outfit Hapoel Be’er Sheeva to raise awareness of the impossible living conditions in occupied Palestine, where Celtic fans have a long history of involvement with charitable causes.
The statement also said the money raised would help buy football kits and equipment to enable the refugee camp to have a team, which would be called Aida Celtic, in the Bethlehem youth league. Celtic fans often wave Palestinian flags at matches but many more were seen during that match.
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UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee took action based on Article 16 (2) (e), which states that political, ideological and religious messages are unsuitable for sports events.
