Recent Celtic/Scottish footie news!

Rangers drew Celtic in the 5th Round of the Scottish cup. The match will occur on the 6th February 2011 meaning that the old firm will meet twice in two weeks and a potential 7 times this season. The match will take place at Ibrox stadium.

Neil Lennon has received a 6 match ban following recent events that occurred late 2010 which seen him being sent off the pitch following complaints to the referee. Celtic are appealing this. He could also face a further 4 match ban following more comments about referees.

The CSA are holding a "bhoycott" against the Celtic V Kilmarnock games as their team manager was amongst those who decided on Lennons match ban.

Gary Hooper has been fined £2000 following comments in an interview with the press in November where he feels that Referees are against Celtic FC . Whatever happened to freedom of speech?

Dundee United star David Goodwillie (who was meant to have signed for Rangers during the current transfer window) has been charged of rape that occurred on New years evening. 

Neil Lennon, Paddy McCourt and Niall McGinn have all recieved bullets in the post. All three of the celtic stars have connections with the Northern Ireland football team. The packages were intercepted in Mallusk Royal Mail  and police are now investigating.

  

James Forrest red card appeal has been dismissed and he will face a 1 match ban and 18 points.

Player Jos Hooiveld has signed for Copenhagen on loan.

Facebook are launching an investigation following complaints and news reports about a page named "100,000 people that want to see Neil Lennon get shot". 

Rangers player Kenny  Miller has signed for Bursaspor for an estimated fee of 1.1 million

HAIL HAIL!

All sources to reports are as follows.

1.  ( http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/aberdeen/221595-scottish-cup-fifth-round-draw-as-it-stands/ )
2. ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/11/neil-lennon-ban-six-matches-celtic )
3.  (http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/celtic-chat/96412-c-s-boycott-going-ahead-march-3rd-killie-away.html )
4. ( http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/221219-hooper-fined-over-referee-comments/ )
5. ( http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2011/01/18/dundee-utd-striker-david-goodwillie-travels-with-team-for-scottish-cup-clash-despite-rape-charge-86908-22858337/ )
6.  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1345638/Celtics-Neil-Lennon-Niall-McGinn-sent-bullets-post-Northern-Ireland.html
7. ( http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11787_6671897,00.html )
8. ( http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1586943.htm
9.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gy3cKEseTOUocaLGHG5rOTxp30FwdocId=N0231371295393039014A )