Celtic once again are supporting the Show Racism the Red Card campaign and while the message is one that every Celtic supporter agrees with wholeheartedly it’s also true that many Celtic supporters have serious misgivings about this particular organisation’s Scottish operation for the way that they seem to be mute when it comes to calling out anti-Irish racism that sadly remains a prominent feature in Scottish life for many people of Irish decent.
Callum McGregor, who is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the injury picked up in Leipzig, spoke yesterday about the on-going support the Celtic is happy to provide to the Show Racism the Red Card.
And on Sunday Celtic will join other Scottish clubs – even the ones with brass necks – in showing their commitment this weekend, genuine or otherwise, to anti-racism in the hope that the Scottish game can raise the profile of year round commitment to anti-racism within football.
“Celtic has always been an institution open to all ever since its formation in 1888, and we will always welcome everyone to be part of our great club,” Callum McGregor said.
“It has been a real honour to be part of Celtic for so long and now to be Captain is an absolute privilege.
“Our values of openness, inclusion and diversity are something we have always cherished and we will continue to send the strongest message that discrimination of any kind has no place in football or society.
“Everyone at the Club and the entire Celtic team are once again delighted to support this year’s Show Racism the Red Card campaign.”
The Celtic squad also trained yesterday wearing the Show Racism the Red Card distinctive red t-shirts.
