Tommy Martin: Revenue trumps ethics in sporting landscape

The Celtic fans having a pop at Rod Stewart last weekend were at least getting into the Christmas spirit nice and early. After all, what could be more seasonal than a family row sparked by a sozzled elder relative’s unacceptable political views?

For the crime of tweeting ‘Well done Boris’, the aging rocker and Celtic superfan-cum-resident embarrassing uncle was told in no uncertain terms where to go by the club’s Green Brigade ultras. Banners reading ‘Tories Not Welcome’ and ‘F*** off Rod’ delivered the considered verdict on the UK election from Glasgow’s East End constituency.