Manager Celta Brendan Rodgers believes that the end of the Vaclav Cerny Rangers demonstrated “lack of respect” with his water search celebrations at the OLD Signature Derby.
The International of the Czech Republic, which had been removed five minutes before Hamza Igamane grabbed a late winner, pointed to the content of a bottle of drinks in local fans while running along the contact line after the goal.
“I understand that joy players and rangers have every right to celebrate with their followers,” Rodgers said.
“You come to Celtic Park, as it would be when we go to Ibrox, you want a game of that magnitude, you celebrate. But not that way.”
On Thursday, the interim chief of the Rangers, Barry Ferguson, said that Cerny had had a “little overexcited”, adding: “I have no problems with that.”
But Rodgers was clear that he would not represent similar actions.
He continued: “It’s respect, right?
“Listen, it works in both directions, a lot of enters players too, from the stands to coaches, managers and players.
“But I think we all know that there is a line that we should not cross. It is a very emotional game, an incredible accessory, and I thought it was great to have the [away] Fans come back in, I think that also gave it so extra.
“But I think there are lines that we cannot antagonize because in this particular accessory, that can lead to a problem.”
