As provocations go, and in the truest Spanish style, it could be interpreted as a red rag to a bull...
AS provocations go, and in the truest Spanish style, it could be interpreted as a red rag to a bull. The resurrection of their red jerseys from a night that still lives on in infamy in Glasgow, as much as it is feted in Madrid.
Ramon ‘Cacho’ Heredia and Francisco 'Bermejo' Melo are the two men that have travelled back to the scene of what many Celtic fans still consider aagainst football in the European Cup semi-final. They were among the 11 Atletico squad members from 13 who were shown some sort of card on the night, though not one of the trio who saw red.Celtic fans will however, both figuratively and literally, be seeing red this evening.
“It’s an important thing for the club, but that was 50 years ago, so while it is good to have those people with us and memories are a big part of football, it is completely different game now,” Koke said. "The truth is not that many people have asked me about it. It's true that people can read about it and they will ask questions then. I don't really have to explain the history of the club.
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