Sunday, 10th August, 2014
Polish outfit Legia Warsaw have asked Celtic to play a one-off game to determine which club should proceed to the Champions League playoff round.
Legia Warsaw recently beat Celtic 6-1 on aggregate to book a spot in the playoff round, but were thrown out of the tournament by UEFA after fielding an ineligible player in the second leg.
UEFA awarded Celtic a 3-0 home win as a result, which eliminated the Polish side and booked the Scottish champions a meeting with Maribor in the playoff round.
But Legia Warsaw feel harshly treated and want Celtic to agree to a one-off match.
"Celtic FC is a legend in European football – the club with an incredible tradition, which since 1888 co-creates the story of the most beautiful game in the world", a letter on the Polish club's official site read.
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"At the basis of this legend are not only amazing sporting achievements, but also the determination and commitment to values such as honesty and honour.
"Celtic FC wrote one of the most beautiful pages in the history of European football, when in 1967 they unexpectedly defeated in the final of the Champions Cup the mighty Inter Milan headed by Helenio Herrera.
"Imagine that Jock Stein and Billy McNeill were deprived of the greatest triumph in their athletic career by completing the application form wrongly.
"Do not destroy the beautiful clubhouse heritage that you have left in the care of previous generations, 'The Bhoys'. I call you to act according to the spirit of the game and rules of fair play – to issue a joint statement to the UEFA disciplinary bodies. Let’s meet in Warsaw or in Glasgow and let’s settle this matter honourably."
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