Bitter former Celtic signing, Eyal Berkovic, has launched a verbal attack on the club and our legendary manager Martin O’Neill who upset the Israeli by winning the Scottish Premiership against Hearts…
The Israeli football veteran played for the Bhoys in the late nineties and early 2000’s, having been singed by boss John Barnes, during his infamous and often misfiring spell as gaffer, just before O’Neill arrived at Paradise.
The ex-West Ham United player has never hid his complete and unwavering disdain for his time spent at Celtic Park, and has been known to take a kick at the club in the mainstream media, whenever he has the opportunity.
Berkovic joined the club in a £5 million deal back in 1999 and did go on to have some sensational moments in a Celtic jersey in his short spell in Scotland.
It wasn’t to last however, as Irishman O’Neill arrived at Parkhead in June of 2000 and told the midfield playmaker to find a new employer, as he wouldn’t be part of his plans going forward. This kind of thing happens all the time in football, yet when it comes to Berkovic and his relationship with Celtic, and also Martin O’Neill, he just can’t seem to let it go.
Celtic boss Martin O’Neill upsetting all the right people
In his latest vitriolic diatribe aimed towards the club and our Double winning manager, the bitter ex-Celt said: “I watched the Celtic match against Hearts and I was really gutted. The whole stand is full of Palestinian flags.
“And worst of all….who’s on the touchline? Martin O’Neill, the one who sacked me. To me, Martin O’Neill is the evil Haman of football. So I was really p’d off by what happened. I prayed the whole game they would lose. Honestly, I was heartbroken they won it.”
As reported by The Herald, he continued: “Let me tell you a story about my time at Celtic. I was their biggest transfer of all time there. They sent a helicopter to sign me.
“The first game, we had to go on a three hour drive to Aberdeen and we put on a show and won 5-0. I set up three of the goals. On the way back, I was on the phone to my agent Pini Zahavi and I told him, ‘if you don’t find me a new club tomorrow, I am not working with you again.’ I wanted out of there after one game.”
Thankfully, there is no love lost between Celtic, our supporters, and most certainly Martin O’Neill for our embittered ex-player. Celtic did just fine when he left the club and went on to have our most successful period in our history since the Lisbon Lions up until that point.
Martin rubbed salt into the wound
To rub salt into the wounds, the aforementioned O’Neill has returned to the club since and managed to bag another domestic Double.
This is like a post from a drunk Rangers fan. Is it being passed off a journalism?
— 🍀 (@KanumaKirky) June 1, 2026
Berkovic is not known for his subtlety when it comes to his communication skills either, being involved in bust-ups with teammates too during his footballing career, including his run-in with another former Celtic, the legendary John Hartson. He’s got no hair, but we don’t care…
Here are the highlights from Celtic title winning 3-1 win over Hearts for you to enjoy one more time…
Paul Gillespie
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3 Comments
Yes i understand with the flags we have good Israeli players and these people flying hamas flags arent true Celtic supporters there tjrre cause of the large media following Celtic get now these anurchist have made things that know israeli would sign for Celtic we as a club have a motto club for all now these people have changed that for there Irresponsible attitude Celtic FC would highlight it but that would make these not Celtic supporters at heart I for one dont blame the green brigade these people try to get as close as they can to the curve not in it cause they have tickets for another part of the ground yhen when in to Celtic park make there way to the curve against Falkirk thaey embarressed our club by ganging up on a steward trying to remove flag waver to the area he paid for where they now he would be told keep that flag down it must be stopped we are a club for all that dosent me we pick sides
By chance what is this true Celtic supporter you whine about ,is it you ? go on tell us all how you qualify to be a true Celtic suporter
were a club open to all you should remember that and what flag they may wish to fly is their choice ,my own opinion is do i give a flying fk of
A, what our board thinks
B,what the lying arsewipe media thinks
c,or what you think
your entitled to your opinion as are the thousands of other supporters but while woman and children are being starved and slaughtered in a genocide i wish more clubs supporters would fly these flags , not sit on their hands bitching about others
your a customer go sit with the other fkwits and let the adults do their thing
What are your 1st, 2nd and 3rd languages,bud ?