yeah heard about this. Priceless carry on out of the bhoycotting brigade. But heh ...I guess I just wouldn't understand.
Fans' protest forces Johnston out
Former Celtic striker Mo Johnston signed for Rangers in 1989
Former Celtic and Rangers striker Mo Johnston has pulled out of a charity "Auld Firm" game at Hampden after fears of a boycott from Celtic fans.
Johnston was a controversial figure in 1989 after agreeing to join Celtic for a second time only to sign for Rangers.
He was due to play a half for each side in the charity game on 23 March.
But organiser Rory Nicoll said: "Mo does not want to be held responsible for people not going to the game. I'm told he is a bit bewildered."
Johnston, now based in the USA, had been keen to support the event at Hampden Park.
Money raised will go to charities with Celtic and Rangers links - a motor neurone research foundation supported by Lisbon Lion Jimmy Johnstone and the Davie Cooper Fund, which will support a centre for children with special needs.
"Mo Johnston has decided he will not play for Rangers or Celtic in the Auld Firm match on the 23 March due to the Celtic supporters reaction to ticket sales," said Nicoll.
"He would much prefer the supporters got behind the charity event.
"Organizers of the event will replace Mo in the next few days with another headline Celtic name.
"There will be another press conference called within the next week, which will include Jimmy Johnston himself, to appeal to Celtic fans to get behind the game.
"Mo is really annoyed because he was desperate to play.
"He feels it all happened a long time ago and most people would not be bothered after all this time.
"But he knows what is more important and that is the amount of money rasied.
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yeah heard about this. Priceless carry on out of the bhoycotting brigade. But heh ...I guess I just wouldn't understand.
" I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
let them boycott it more room for real football fans. boycotting a charity event what a bunch of idiots
Mo pulling out of the game is also good media coverage for the game and might pick up fans who didn't know the game was been played.
But you are all right about it been for charity as its these guys who lose out not the players.
Precisely. Thread locked,Originally Posted by davros
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