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Tommy Burns raced into the box to score from a rebound and send the support into raptures. What we didn’t count on was the extreme cynicism of the Austrian, and the match turned into one of the darkest nights in both football’s and our club’s history. Murdo MacLeod grabbed a second to put us in front on away goals and we were not taking our foot off the pedal. We were treated to some wonderful football from our side that lifted our spirits, and when McClair put us in front, we knew that we were in for some special.

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The support had gathered in great numbers and were in full voice. The match was for the most part in football terms a joy for Celtic. However, nothing was to prepare the Celtic players for what was to pass on this night and the character required was of a type far removed from the training ground. To come back from two goals behind is no easy task, even the richest sides in world football from the larger leagues have struggled in such situations. The follow up game was to be a real test of character for the Celtic players. In the final of the tournament, the Everton fans had a banner that said along the lines that should have been Celtic they were playing in the final – Everton won 3-1.Celtic choose Old Trafford for the venue on December 12th.

However Rapid appeal and UEFA double their fine to £10,000 – however they order a replay of the game to be played 100 miles from Celtic Park.After a UEFA inquiry the result stands, Celtic are fined £4000 for bottles thrown and Rapid fined £5000 for Kienast’s behaviour.Rapid telexed a protest to UEFA before they arrived back in Vienna.Eddie McGarrell, a red cross volunteer, denies that Weinhofer had any injuries.Herbert Claessen the West German UEFA observer had to come from the stand to help calm the situation.Rapid coach Otto Baric threw a bottle on to the park after Celtic were awarded a penalty and it was 15 minutes before the game restarted.Weinhofer claims to have been struck by a missile and Rapid appealed to UEFA.

Game was cancelled from the record books after UEFA order a replay at a neutral venue.

Possibly the most contoversial game ever played at Celtic Park.

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