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Gabriel McKay

Seething Celtic demand Alfredo Morelos Sky review after Rangers striker misquoted in racism claim interview

Celtic have called for an investigation after Sky Sports released an interview which claimed to feature Alfredo Morelos accusing their fans of racist behaviour.

An interview with the Rangers striker was released on Monday but the subtitles, and transcript, bore little resemblance to the actual content of his answers in Spanish.

Record Sport had a fluent Spanish speaker and at times they looked nothing like what the striker had actually said.

In the Sky subtitles he had accused Celtic fans of racist behaviour and the club has now come out fighting.

A statement reads: "Celtic Football Club has today asked Sky Sports to conduct an investigation into an interview broadcast yesterday, which accused Celtic supporters of racist behaviour.

"Translations provided to Celtic Football Club have shown inconsistencies between the words spoken during the interview broadcast and the subtitles used by Sky Sports.

"In particular, and most concerning, while the broadcaster used the following subtitle on screen: 'Afterwards it was very frustrating to hear the crowd screaming at me. They were saying offensive and racist words’.

"Mr Morelos does not use these words anywhere within the extended interview which has been broadcast across Sky’s platforms.

"Celtic FC has asked Sky Sports to clarify their position on this matter.

"Celtic, a club open to all since its inception, abhors racism. Our consistent stance is that wherever racism exists it should be tackled head on. Celtic will always investigate any report of racist behaviour and take appropriate action. This is a standard which all clubs should meet. 

"Celtic needs no encouragement to pursue racism, particularly as players and management at the club have suffered abuse persistently over the years. The seriousness of such cases has been confirmed with the prosecution and criminal convictions of some of the perpetrators.

"Celtic is proud of the wonderful reputation earned by its supporters over many years in many countries and at home. The club owes it to them to act in a responsible, dignified and professional manner and to treat racism with the seriousness it deserves."

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