Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35720122)

The part at the bottom of the article is interesting:

"In 2010, Uefa fined Debrecen £15,000 but rejected a protest from opponents Litex Lovech, who wanted the Hungarian side kicked out of the tournament for fielding an ineligible player.

Debrecen argued that they fielded Peter Mate in good faith as a substitute in Bulgaria when they were leading 4-1 on aggregate.

Uefa ruled that Debrecen had "no interest in fielding this player for the three last minutes of additional time, when the score was so clearly in its favour".

SKY are reporting that UEFA's disciplinary regulations decree that a match may be declared a forfeit if an ineligible player participates, "as long as the opposing team files a protest." Looks like the ball is in Celtic's court. Will they take their 6-1 thrashing with dignity or will they speak up looking for a back door into the next round? Or has this situation arisen due to Celtic lodging a protest already?

Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35720126)

CELTIC - Always cheated, never defeated

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35720125)

Sorry. It is not back door. If legia broke the rules, that is their fault. Celtic have every right to appeal.

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35720129)

? what does that mean?

Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35720137)

It means since 1888 (or 1887 if the want to sell more green and grey tat to the unwashed hordes) pretty much every poor result has been the fault of someone other than celtic.

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35720125)

Sorry. It is not back door. If legia broke the rules, that is their fault. Celtic have every right to appeal.

Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35720137)

It means since 1888 (or 1887 if the want to sell more green and grey tat to the unwashed hordes) pretty much every poor result has been the fault of someone other than celtic.

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35720161)

Disgusting. That is the second time now that they have been given a back door entry. I hope they get the worst draw of their lives next leg. UEFA need to find some consistency, why were Warsaw kicked out yet Debrecen in similar circumstances not kicked out?

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35720188)

Because of the double standards den. Debrecen got a fine for the same offence, so why didn't UEFA issue the same one to Warsaw? And not only that, Celtic were already 6-1 down on aggregate so what advantage, if any, did the player give Warsaw?

This is what I don't understand, the fact that punishments are differing between teams. Either a fine or a 3-0 win to the other team, not choose which one to give depending on which team it is that breaks the rule.