Serious claims about an unsettling incident that allegedly happened at Saturday’s football game between Dumbarton and East Fife are being looked into by police.
The investigation centers on allegations that, in a startling incident that transpired in front of Lennon’s partner, a football bar owner threatened Gallagher Lennon, the young and gifted son of former Celtic manager Neil Lennon, with “bullets in the post.”
Gallagher Lennon’s mother, Irene McCloy, 49, is reported to have heard the contentious remark during a heated time in the game following an error made by the 18-year-old defender on the field. In the end, Dumbarton lost by a slim margin of 3-2 at Bayview Stadium, but the real story was what happened off the field.
According to a person with knowledge of the events, “the guy shouted something along the lines of ‘Send me your address so I can send bullets to your da’,” Sunsport was told during the terrifying moment.
There was an immediate outcry after it was allegedly heard by Neil Lennon’s long-term partner, who was also present. She confronted the man, who is reportedly a well-known member of the local football scene, and he apologized. But the apology was insufficient, and on Monday local law enforcement officials became involved.
The football team is extremely concerned about the alleged threat, which emphasizes how critical it is to address and lessen the hostile and aggressive culture that can exist in sports.
Considered a bright talent in Scottish football, Gallagher Lennon signed with Dumbarton on loan in January from Premiership team St Mirren with the goal of gaining significant experience on the field until the end of the season.
The remark alluded to Neil Lennon’s post-crimson bullet injuries as a Celtics player. Remarkably, threats from extremists forced the former Northern Ireland international to give up playing for his nation.
It’s disheartening that these said remarks have surfaced on the terrace all these years later. The moron clearly had no idea that Gallacher’s mother was nearby, but even if she hadn’t been present to hear it, it would still have been upsetting.