> "Paddy" wrote

>> Ach well, Celtic didn't get through, but my God they were by no means
>> disgraced. I thought they put up a good fight, rode their luck at times,
>> and had two stone wall penalties turned down by a ref that might be on
>> the AC Milan payroll ( well, they've got for form for that sort of thing
>> ;) ).

>
> Konrad Plautz last night admitted Paulo Maldini DID handle the ball in the
> penalty area. Also Inzaghi got a free kick on the edge of Celtic's box for
> what looked like as much contact on Nakamura for the second pen claim.
>
> The ref made some right funny decisions though. At one point Aiden McGeady
> fell on his arse for no reason and then Gattuso tripped over him. Celtic
> got the free kick. Bizarre stuff!
>
> Over the two legs Milan deserved to win. But Celtic's performance against
> a team that has qualified for the Champions League QF for the last five
> years is to be commended. Scotland can be proud of us.