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Barry Ferguson 'raging' at Neil Lennon pub argument video

Barry Ferguson is the latest former Rangers player to come out in support of former Celtic manage...



Barry Ferguson 'raging' at Nei...
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Barry Ferguson 'raging' at Neil Lennon pub argument video

Barry Ferguson is the latest former Rangers player to come out in support of former Celtic manager Neil Lennon.

Video emerged on social media on Tuesday of Lennon apparently exchanging words with another person.

Ferguson railed against the individual responsible for the video, who can be heard to say “See you Neil, you ginger c***”.

Barry Ferguson

"Do you know what's sad? The person who was videoing it," Ferguson told Go Radio.

"I don't get what people get out of doing things like that. They think they're funny, they think they're big, they think they're smart.

"I don't like it, it just puts you off wanting to go out and socialise with your mates because you don't know who could be videoing you.

"If you go out and let your hair down, let yourself have a couple of drinks and enjoy yourself - you're allowed to do it, it's your own free time.

"I'm just raging at it. It's not nice, and like I said it really puts you off."

Players

Ferguson believes that it will impact players' decisions to go out.

"I'm sure players will be looking at that thinking, 'what's the point, I'm not even going to go out'.

"They could catch you at a stage where you haven't even had a drink, and could make you look like you've had a couple.

"I would never say no if someone comes up and asks me for a photo but I have been in a couple of things where it's gone the wrong way and someone's come up and tried to make a fool of me.

"I've probably not reacted in the right way but just watching it last night, it just brings a sadness that someone actually feels the need to go and record or video things.

"Are you trying to tell me the guy who's videoed that has never had a few drinks and been a bit off it?

"That's why I hate social media."

Neil Lennon

With Lennon gone, Celtic are still to replace him with a permanent first-team coach.

Off The Ball spoke to Celtic podcaster Paul John Dykes about who might fit the bill.

With John Kennedy due to take temporary charge at Parkhead, will he be up to the job?

"We're in a similar situation to 2010 [when Lennon was first appointed], John has got eight games, he is a highly-rated coach.

"But Celtic fans want a wholesale change. So when Neil Lennon stood down, Celtic fans want the entire coaching staff to follow him. John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan are working with those players every day on the training ground [...] John Kennedy is also culpable.

"I hope it is only a temporary appointment for John."

First choice

So who would be the first choice?

"Celtic fans are looking at managers like Eddie Howe, Rafa Benitez has been mentioned. As have Roberto Martinez and Shaun Moloney.

"These are top-end managers who I am sure will also be chase by clubs down south, so whatever the appointment is, it will indicate the level of ambition of the new board and the CEO coming in in the summer."

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