Our Club Does Not Need It
Here’s another thing. Celtic doesn’t need this game.
There is literally no commercial benefit for us in being involved in such a ridiculous and damaging exhibition.
During this summer we’re going to play Inter Milan, Barcelona and Leicester who will be champions of England in three massive, mouth-watering ties which every Celtic supporter is already looking forward to with great enthusiasm.
These are the kind of games our fans want to see in pre-season, the kind we dream about seeing in competition football.
To swap one of those out for a game against Sevco?
For what reason?
To accomplish what?
It has no attraction, and no benefit to us whatsoever.
It may appeal to the Freak Show crowd – in fact, that’s precisely why Celtic fans want nothing to do with it – but outside of that, it’s got nothing that we need. Our global exposure will be enhanced more by playing a Battle of Britain game or going toe to toe with the Catalan or Milan giants.
The organisers don’t need this game either.
They can pick and choose who they showcase; every club wants invitations to this tournament, which is why it’s so good that we got one in the summer. Why in God’s name would they want Sevco? Answer; they wouldn’t and they don’t.
They want us versus Sevco, but that’s not the same thing.
Without us, they wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole.
Without Sevco, they’d still want Celtic there, as has been proved this year.
All this game would do would give them some exposure and some much needed financing that they’d otherwise not have.
It brings Celtic trouble. It links us to a club born from scandal, run by a crook, restoring in part a rivalry fostered on hatred and for what?
Cash we’d get anyway from playing a real exhibition against a team the fans want to see, with half the global audience.
Which brings me to the next point.
