Awkward Questions

Last Sunday ex Celtic Captain, and current team coach, Neil Lennon was attacked and knocked unconscious in the West end of Glasgow. There is no excuse for a brutal attack like this but it does raise a few awkward questions.

An ordinary Celtic fan would realise that it might not be the best idea to walk through Glasgow wearing a Celtic strip at night. So its not unreasonable to think that someone with a previous history of attacks, and such a large public profile, would think the same.

Lennon is, of course, no stranger to sectarian abuse, he's been attacked several times now and was forced to retire from international football after receiving death threats. So its not unreasonable to expect that he would understand the dangers of drinking in Glasgow on Old Firm Derby night.

I'm not claiming that Lennon should be a prisoner in his own home but there is legitimate questions to be asked of his decision making and I note with interest that Billy McNeill echoed this in his Sun newspaper column.

The attack itself should be condemned and the perpetrator brought to justice, but should a member of the Celtic management team be seen partying after his team had been humiliated in the biggest game of the year?

Management bring responsibility. It seems as if Neil Lennon is yet to understand this.

BazCFC
http://alternativecelticblog.blogspot.com/