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Celtic fans must stop Rangers fibs because they wangled a book, DVD and theatre show out of Seville - Hotline

There's plenty of tongue-in-cheek and good natured Old Firm banter in a Hotline which has one Celtic fan wishing Rangers all the best for their Europa League semi-final against RB Leipzig.

Sadly, he's in the minority as callers shared a few jokes at one another's expense.

John Bruce, emailed: "As soon as Celtic were dumped out of their third European tournament in the same season, their fans began claiming that the league was more important than Europe. The same fans whose club brought out a book, a DVD and a play called "The Road to Seville' for a final that they lost. All for something they now claim isn't important.

"Rangers have been making waves all over Europe this season as they have progressed, culminating in Thursday's Europa League semi-final. Something hugely important for any Scottish club and Scottish football."

Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, said: "According to some Hotline callers, Celtic have struggled against the top six teams but we have taken 40 points out of a possible 48 against the current top six so we are more than happy with that."

Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: "Well done to Rangers for single handedly winning a Champions League place for Scotland next season. We appreciate it, but now it’s time to step aside and let Scotland's only club with European Cup pedigree take over and use the £40m to build a team to take on the cream of Europe in front of the world's greatest atmosphere."

Kenny Wilson, Moffat, "Hotline caller Gary Stevenson is accusing Celtic fans of deflection tactics by making out as if Europe doesn’t matter. Nobody said it doesn’t matter but it’s not top of the agenda because the league is always number one priority as the Champions League is where the big money is."

Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: "Can someone please tell me what the score was between Ross County and Celtic on Sunday?

"I am on holiday in Spain and the papers are only covering the European semi-finals this week. Typical Europeans, only interested in elite football."

Charlie Blue, Lenzie, said: "As a Rangers fan I would like to thank Hotline regular Gordon Ashley for wishing us well against RB Leipzig this week, it shows Gordon’s not as biased as many would believe."

Muir Fulton, Ayr , said: "I am a 49-year-old Rangers fan and I'd like to thank them as I have made up my mind to retire from work . "With all these European trips over the last four years I can't keep up with work and travelling all over the world.

"I feel sorry for the Celtic fans as their longest journey after Christmas this year was three and a half hours to Dingwall"

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: "It was a nice statement from Motherwell boss Graham Alexander for asking clubs and fans to put their differences aside and get behind Rangers in their Europa Cup bid. With the big English and European clubs dominating the football world, Scottish football is practically forgotten about so it badly needs some success."

Hugh McKirdy, emailed: "Aberdeen chief Dave Cormack claims there was another manager in the frame before they appointed Stephen Glass and he chose not to take the job. If that is true then he should at least name him. I get the impression he's just trying to excuse himself for making a horrendous decision to let Derek McInnes and Tony Docherty go."

Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, said: "Hotline caller Hugh McKirdy bemoans the fact that Aberdeen let McInnes and the Doc go. Can I remind Hugh that McInnes was sacked at Bristol City and sacked at Aberdeen , the football was like watching paint dry , until they played Rangers , where they always raised their game."

Jim McClean, Rothesay, said: "Well done to Kilmarnock for gaining promotion contrary to what I had predicted. I am pleased for Billy Bowie as he has put a lot of money into the club. I have reservations about staying up next season, never mind being the top six side he wants us to be. A huge amount of money will need to be invested in the club and I can’t see this happening."

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