“Chris Sutton Demands Celtic Act Fast — Calls for Wilfried Nancy to Be Sacked After Rangers Humiliation!”

Celtic’s turbulent season took another dramatic turn this weekend — and former Hoops striker Chris Sutton has made headlines by urging the club to move quickly on manager Wilfried Nancy’s future after a damaging defeat to arch-rivals Rangers. Sutton’s blunt comments have ignited fresh debate among fans and pundits about whether Celtic’s board should cut their losses and make a change at the top.

Pressure Mounts After Old Firm Loss

Celtic’s 3–1 home defeat to Rangers was more than just another result — it marked the club’s sixth loss in eight matches under Nancy’s fledgling tenure, plunging supporters into frustration and sparking visible protests outside Celtic Park.

In the aftermath, Sutton didn’t hold back. Taking aim at the club’s leadership, he urged the Celtic board to “move fast and be decisive” when evaluating Nancy’s position, pointing to troubling defensive stats and a run of poor results as evidence that immediate action might be necessary.

Sutton’s Stance: Time Is Running Out

Sutton highlighted an alarming trend — 18 goals conceded in eight games, and a side that looks increasingly disjointed as the season progresses. In his eyes, staying the course with Nancy’s current approach could make an already difficult situation even worse, and the responsibility now falls on the club hierarchy to make a tough decision before it’s too late.

“It’s on whoever made the call to bring Wilfried in,” Sutton said, suggesting that several questionable decisions have already hampered Celtic’s campaign — and that waiting to act now could cost the club even more ground in the title race.

Fan Reaction: A Club Divided

The debate has spilled over into the fanbase, where opinions are sharply divided:

• Some supporters echo Sutton’s frustration, arguing that results have been unacceptable for a club of Celtic’s pedigree and that a managerial change could reinvigorate the season.
• Others call for patience, reminding critics that Nancy inherited a squad in transition and may need time to instill his philosophy and build cohesion.
• Meanwhile, protests outside the stadium reflect how raw tensions have become among Celtic’s most passionate fans.

Nancy’s Position: Calm Amidst Chaos

Despite the growing noise and public criticism, Nancy himself has maintained a composed front. He has insisted he isn’t afraid of losing his job, acknowledged supporters’ disappointment, and expressed belief that his team can still turn things around — pointing to moments of solid play and areas of promise in recent performances.

Nancy’s confidence, even amid mounting pressure, highlights the stark contrast between pundit calls for action and the manager’s own faith in his methods.

Board’s Dilemma: Back or Sack?

For Celtic’s leadership, the situation presents a classic dilemma:

✔ Back Nancy and allow him time to implement his vision, hoping for a mid-season turnaround.

✔ Cut ties now and appoint someone who might inject confidence and momentum back into the squad.

With Rangers closing in and Hearts looming in the title race, the decision won’t be easy — and every match from here on will be scrutinized through the lens of this controversy.

What Happens Next

As Celtic prepares for upcoming fixtures, the pressure cooker around Parkhead shows no sign of letting up. Whether the board listens to voices like Sutton’s or stands firm behind Nancy, one thing is certain:

This saga has become one of the defining storylines of Celtic’s season — and its outcome could shape the club’s future far beyond the current campaign.

Follow all the actions, every second, every minute. THIS IS QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP!

Hurray! the wait is over! FIFA World Cup 2022 is finally here and Qatar vs Ecuador is the first game to take us underway. This is the first match of the tournament and no doubt is going to be an intriguing and highly controversial fixture in the 2022 World Cup.

This fixture has been slated to take place at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Sunday afternoon, at 17:00 as hosts Qatar battles Ecuador in the opening Group A match.

This is the first time that Qatar will be competing in the World Cup tournament and many nations caused controversy by FIFA’s decision to let Qatar host the tournament. Ecuador however make a return to the World Cup since they last played eight years ago. Though they qualified for the 2014 World Cup, their performance is a mediocre one as they only managed one win in their group stage matches which was not enough to see them through to the knockout stage of the competition.

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Qatar vs Ecuador Match Preview

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The 2022 hosts hold the distinguished honor of opening the current World Cup, as local leagues take a pause so that the world’s elite can converge in the Middle East, just a week after Sepp Blatter said that Qatar should not have been given the World Cup in the first place.

Since Qatar was chosen to host the 2022 World Cup back in 2010, criticism has raised its ugly head; but, on the field, Sanchez Bas and his team of future legends have only worked to improve their chances of progressing past Group A.

The Maroon are now aspiring to be the first World Cup host to win their opening fixture since Senegal defeated then-defending champions France in 2002. In recent weeks, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and most previously Albania have all succumbed to Qatar’s supremacy, with star striker Almoez Ali scoring the only goal when they played against Albania.

Sanchez Bas’s team, on the contrary hand, is attempting to prevent being the second World World Cup hosts to not advance past the group stage, following South Africa in 2010. However, a win against Ecuador in this match would also make Qatar the first AFC country to win its first-ever World Cup fixture.

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Not only Qatar, but Ecuador was also involved in the World Cup controversy before the start of the World Cup after they were found to have featured an ineligible player during their qualification round of the competition. Ecuador were threatened with elimination from the competition.

However, nothing of such happened, and the South American country is currently preparing to return to the World Cup tournament after they failed to qualify for Russia 2018, but have not been making great impacts at the World Cup thus far.

The pattern for Gustavo Alfaro’s team throughout their pregame warm-up phase has been clean sheets. Amazingly, Ecuador has secured six clean sheets from six matches since the beginning of June, while they are able to score only twice in the six matches, as they ended four of those fixtures in a goalless draw.

Last Saturday’s match between Ecuador and Iraq ended in another goalless draw for the Tricolor, and Qatar has already played their South American opponents thrice at home, going 1-0 up, 0-0, and losing to the team that will be looking to ruin the fun.

Qatar form (In all competitions):

• L
• D
• W
• W
• W
• W

Ecuador form (In all competitions):

• W
• D
• W
• D
• D
• D

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Team News

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Ahead of this game, Qatar’s medical staff has been hard at work because forward Ahmed Alaaeldin, who was forced off against Albania last week after suffering an undisclosed injury has been predicted to miss their opener against Ecuador.

Ali, is currently the team’s joint-top scorer with 42 goals, could team up with Akram Afif in a two-man attack, and the two attackers will probably lead the attacking line for a Qatari team that is primarily a defensive team.

Abdelkarim Hassan, an international with 130 caps, should control a five-man defensive line, while the team skipper Hassan Al-Haydos, who is vying to replace Ali Asad, will aim for his 170th cap as an attacking midfielder.

Angelo Preciado or Robert Arboleda should therefore play in the right-back position for Ecuador, although Arboleda has only recently recovered from an ankle injury and will be a major doubt to start the game. Moises Caicedo, Carlos Gruezo, and Jeremy Sarmiento were not involved in Iraq either.

Gruezo has been exercising normally since recovering from a thigh problem, while Sarmiento will need a quick examination for a small muscular injury. Enner Valencia, who is currently Ecuador’s top goal scorer will lead the attack of the South Americans. 

Qatar possible starting lineup:

Below we have outlined Qatar possible starting lineup ahead of their class with Ecuador in the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

• GK: Al-Sheeb
• DEF: Miguel
• DEF: Al-Wari
• DEF: Salman
• DEF: Hassan
• DMF: Ahmed
• DMF: Hatem
• MID: Boudiaf
• MID: Al-Haydos
• FWD: Ali
• FWD: Afif

Ecuador possible starting lineup:

Below we have outlined Ecuador possible starting lineup ahead of their class with Qatar in the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

• GK: Dominguez
• DEF: Preciado
• DEF: Torres
• DEF: Hincapie
• DEF: Estupinan
• DMF: Gruezo
• DMF: Caicedo
• MID: Cifuentes
• MID: Plata
• FWD: Valencia
• AMF: Ibarra

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Qatar vs Ecuador Prediction

Qatar has no shortage of international-caliber players, so the Maroons will gain greatly from playing in their first World Cup match with an enthusiastic home audience behind them.

However, this Ecuadorian team has been known for its tenacious backline recently. While this trend may break here, the Tricolor’s star players can help them win the first game.

The game is going to be a tough one and it might seem quite difficult to predict which team will take home all three points. However, our team of expert tipsters has predicted that there will be few goals in the game and is liable to end in a draw.

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Top tip

Prediction	Meaning	Percentage of Accuracy
UNDER 2.5	The goals to be scored should not exceed 2 goals	75%
X2	Ecuador to win or draw	77%
UNDER 3.5	The goals to be scored should not exceed 3 goals	98%
10 min Draw	The game remains a draw after 10 minutes of play	99%