Sports: Celtic’s Champions League rivals Alashkert brand Hoops fans ‘foolish’ as Armenian team make embarrassing blunder on official website

Elizabeth Jabejian 2018
The Scottish Sun, UK
July 21 2018


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The blunder was posted on the team’s official website alongside a snap of one of the Green Brigade’s famous displays

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CELTIC’S dopey Champions League rivals Alashkert today branded Hoops fans “foolish”.

Armenian minnows, Alashkert, dropped the clanger on its official website as it publicised the crunch tie against Brendan Rodgers’ men.

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Celtic fans face a 5,000-mile round trip to Armenia at the height of summer

Club chiefs wrote online: “Throughout Europe, Celtic is known for its foolish fans, who simply provide incredible support to their beloved team.”

The blunder was posted alongside a snap of one of the Green Brigade’s famous displays.

But a source said today: “Maybe the person who wrote that will be the one feeling foolish today.”

Celtic fans face a 5,000-mile round trip to Armenia at the height of summer – with temperatures expected to reach 35C – to play the early stage round.

However, some supporters hit out at confusion over the exact date of next month’s fixture.

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A number of fans booked flights for the wrong date after Aleshkart’s post

It was first understood the game would be played on Wednesday July 11.

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