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Legendary Snooker player John Higgins has stirred fresh controversy in Scottish football by claiming his”Rangers F.C.’s 2021 Premiership title “doesn’t matter,” reigniting the fierce rivalry with Celtic F.C..
Four-time champion popularly referred to for his role as “Wizard of Wishaw,” made the bold statement while preparing his performance in the World Snooker Championship. A long-time Celtic supporters, Higgins did not hold his tongue when he spoke about the current Scottish Premiership title race.
Rangers 2021’s victory under Gerrard’s leadership was an historic win and the club went without a loss in the season and winning their league by a huge margin. But, Higgins dismissed the achievement due to the unusual conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic that saw games held behind closed doors.
“Apart that you don’t count the COVID year in which Rangers took the league title but you can’t really take into account,” Higgins said, an assertion that is likely to cause a storm of anger among Rangers supporters.
With just five games left this season the race for the title remains well-balanced. Celtic seeking to win their fifth consecutive title, needs to perform flawlessly in order to win the title. Higgins acknowledged the task, but is hopeful that his team will be up to the challenge.
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He also expressed a cautious optimism regarding Celtic’s chances of winning and suggested that if they are able to win all of their games remaining, they may be still within reach. However, he also acknowledged that the challenge ahead is “incredibly complicated,” reflecting the tight race for the best position.
The debate over Rangers 2021’s title continues to be a source of contention between pundits and fans alike. While many believe that winning in a pandemic required an extraordinary level of focus and perseverance Some, like Higgins think that the absence of supporters hampered the success.
In the midst of Premiership season draws near to its dramatic close, Higgins’ comments have added more energy to an already fierce rivalry. If Celtic will be able to complete a final run or Rangers remain steadfast the same thing is certain: the fight to win Scottish football supremacy is the same hot as ever.
