No question of Abada being shunned because of where he's from

There is no question of Abada being shunned because of where he’s from. That’s mischievous nonsense from the usual suspects, ie Daily Record and theRangers support…

Liel Abada Celtic, JULY 19, 2023 – Football / Soccer : Friendly match between Yokohama F.Marinos 6-4 Celtic FC at Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa, Japan.

The situation that Liel Abada currently finds himself in should see him receiving a great deal of sympathy, but for the usual suspects it’s just an opportunity to stick the boot into Celtic by spreading disinformation. Sorry disinformation is too soft a word, it’s damn right lies, and by the usual suspects I’m of course talking about the media and our delusional rival supporters from across the city.

Michael Gannon in the Daily Record was guilty of such yesterday when he wrote a piece regarding Liel’s situation. This hack’s article was more than an attack on the good name of the Celtic supporters to tell the truth, it really was a shameful piece to publish.

Liel Abada of Celtic scores to give Celtic a 0-1 lead. The goal was disallowed for offside but awarded by referee Kevin Clancy after a VAR check. Aberdeen v Celtic, Cinch Scottish Premiership – 13 Aug 2023 Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

These falsehoods are not only giving the club and supporters a bad name, it has given the delusional mob across the city ammunition to add further false fuel to a fire of lies. For them to talk about anyone victimising players because of their beliefs is not only false but it’s laughable to say the least.

In no way has Liel being victimised by the Celtic support, far from it. He’s been made very welcome and he of course just recently signed an extension to his contract.

The standing ovation he received on his return to first team football against theRangers – and they were all watching it on television – tells you how much he’s loved at the club. He’s never once been jeered or harassed by the supporters. He also got a huge standing ovation when he was substituted against Buckie Thistle in the Scottish Cup, in his first start at Celtic Park since his injury.

Liel will feel down at the moment and with good reason, but his is due to things outwith his control. It has nothing to do with the club or Celtic supporters who have been nothing but supportive to him these past few months. Not that the media will tell you so.

Celtic v Aberdeen – Liel Abada and girlfriend Bar Rashti pose with the trophy after the cinch Premiership match at Celtic Park on Saturday May 27, 2023.Photo Andrew Milligan

He has been put under pressure from former players and the media back in his homeland, that is clear. And while there has been Palestine flag displays that is really just restricted to the Green Brigade corner of the ground and there has for the avoidance of doubt never been any animosity from the Green Brigade to Liel Abada, in fact the opposite is true. Wasn’t it the Green Brigade who created his song and Kyogo’s chant?

Liel Abada cannot and is not being held responsible for the actions of his country’s Government. Nor is Joe Hart blamed for the actions of the Westminster Government or Cameron Carter-Vickers held responsible for the United States Government’s role in this. It would be ludicrous and wrong to do any of that and the Celtic supporter certainly has not done this, despite the defamatory lies and insinuations.

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