Yesterday afternoon, Celtic revealed they had received an open later from Legia Warsaw regarding their champions league exit.
The letter sent to the Scottish champions proposed that the two sides should meet at a neutral venue and compete in a play-off game, in which the winner will progress into the next champion’s league qualifying round.
The Polish side beat Celtic 6-1 on aggregate in the third qualifying round as Celtic looked seemingly down and out of their champion’s league dream.
It was later on revealed the following that in the last five minutes of the match, Legia Warsaw brought on an ineligible player, Bartosz Bereszynski. In the previous Champions League qualifier, the defender received a two match ban. Unknown by the Polish club, it was later revealed that Legia did not complete a player registration form on time for the player to be selected for the match, therefore making Bereszynski unable to play against Celtic.
The Legia co-owner commented on the issue to BBC Sport saying, "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 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 wrong.
It continues: "Do not destroy the beautiful clubhouse heritage that you have left in the care of previous generations, 'The Bhoys'. I challenge you, would you in the spirit of the game and fair play, and on the basis of Art. 34 paragraph 5 of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations of Legia Warsaw took a common position on the Uefa disciplinary bodies. Meet in Warsaw or in Glasgow and let's settle this matter honourably."
Although unlikely, if Celtic accept a play off with Legia Warsaw they will be greatly respected across Europe for choosing the fair and sporting decision.
The letter sent to the Scottish champions proposed that the two sides should meet at a neutral venue and compete in a play-off game, in which the winner will progress into the next champion’s league qualifying round.
The Polish side beat Celtic 6-1 on aggregate in the third qualifying round as Celtic looked seemingly down and out of their champion’s league dream.
It was later on revealed the following that in the last five minutes of the match, Legia Warsaw brought on an ineligible player, Bartosz Bereszynski. In the previous Champions League qualifier, the defender received a two match ban. Unknown by the Polish club, it was later revealed that Legia did not complete a player registration form on time for the player to be selected for the match, therefore making Bereszynski unable to play against Celtic.
The Legia co-owner commented on the issue to BBC Sport saying, "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 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 wrong.
It continues: "Do not destroy the beautiful clubhouse heritage that you have left in the care of previous generations, 'The Bhoys'. I challenge you, would you in the spirit of the game and fair play, and on the basis of Art. 34 paragraph 5 of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations of Legia Warsaw took a common position on the Uefa disciplinary bodies. Meet in Warsaw or in Glasgow and let's settle this matter honourably."
Although unlikely, if Celtic accept a play off with Legia Warsaw they will be greatly respected across Europe for choosing the fair and sporting decision.