Paris Saint-Germain, who beat Liverpool with verve and energy, are the upstart newcomers among big-name quarter-finalists Narratives are never as straightforward as they may appear. One era does not yield easily to another. What constitutes an era changes over time. While history is happening it’s often hard to make sense of it; patterns seem to emerge that, from the perspective of 20 years later are meaningless, or culs-de-sac. That seems particularly true this season. As the Champions League reaches its quarter-final stage this coming week, it feels that one age has ended and another has yet to materialise. The past was a simpler place. First there was the age of dominance by Real Madrid and Benfica, teams from the capitals of Iberian nations under right-wing dictatorships, packed with great individuals. Then came systematisation, catenaccio and the Italian ascendancy, followed, with a brief period of crossover, by the era of domination by the northern European industrial powers, skipping swiftly over Celtic and Manchester United to the Dutch and Total Football and then Bayern Munich. Then came the long period of English superiority before the Heysel ban, after which everything gets more complicated. Continue reading...

Kasper Schmeichel will miss the next five to six weeks recovering from an injury picked up on international duty, ruling him out of Celtic's April fixtures.

More than 20 former players involved in a class action have received a seven-figure sum.

Celtic have confirmed that a settlement has been reached with "a number" of victims of child abuse, and issued another apology

Celtic Plc settles around 70% of cases in class actionLaw firm expects further settlements in coming weeks A seven-figure payout has been agreed for a lawsuit over claims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club, a law firm has said. Thompsons Solicitors is acting for about 30 former Celtic Boys Club players and said about 70% of the cases had been settled by Celtic Plc. The firm expects further settlements in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

Following the announcement that Celtic FC have agreed to settlements in a class action lawsuit brought relating to child abuse, the names of those convicted are back in the spotlight

Celtic FC have reached a settlement on more than 20 legal claims of historic child abuse for a seven-figure sum

A seven-figure payout has been agreed for a lawsuit over claims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club, a law firm has said

Celtic FC have reached a settlement on more than 20 legal claims of historic child abuse for a seven-figure sum.