ROTTER SLAM

0 Comments | Daily Mirror, The; London (UK), Aug 1, 2008 | by IAIN CAMPBELL

CELTIC landed themselves in an international row last night when they snubbed the launch of Feyenoord’s prestigious Jubilee tournament in Rotterdam.

The SPL champions were slammed by angry organisers after they failed to turn up to join Tottenham, Borussia Dortmund and the hosts.

Celtic only told organisers International Event Partnership that they would not be attending the launch at the De Kuip Stadium minutes before it began.

And when the formalities started, organisers made a barbed statement, saying: “Celtic chose not to attend this Press conference and we are very disappointed about that, but I’m sure Mr Strachan would like to invite you all back for drinks at the lovely beach hotel at Oranje this evening.”

EP spokesman Michael Galjaardt said: “From the organisers’ perspective it’s obviously very disappointing that they are not coming
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