Celtic will have a legends team involved in a return of the popular “Masters” style competition made famous by Sky Sports between 2000 and 2011.
New sports documentary streaming site 360 Sports Television are planning a revamp of the competition in 2023 [Masters Football]. And to get the tastebuds going, they’re hosting a mini-tournament on July 8th at the Braehead Arena. Celtic, Rangers, Liverpool, and Manchester United will all be involved.
Plans are already in the works for a full tournament next year involving regional heat events [Masters Football]. This would follow a similar structure to when Sky Sports ran the competition previously.
Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill is heavily involved in the plans, and has been speaking about them in recent times. As quoted by the National, O’Neill said: “You can’t get any bigger rivalries than between Celtic and Rangers and Man United and Liverpool.
“It’s going to be brilliant that Masters Football is coming back to our screens. I can’t wait for it to come back to Glasgow where I have many happy memories and many friends.
“It’s great that the fans will be able to watch such an iconic tournament once again with such fabulous football heritage. I’m looking forward to being in Glasgow in July, it should be a really fantastic evening.”
Celtic set to be involved in Masters Football return after 11-year hiatus
It’s unclear as of yet which players will be involved for Celtic. However, the event this summer will be structured in the way of a 4-team group. The sides will face off against each other in 8-minute halves. The sides who finish in the top 2 spots will face off against each other in the final.
As things stand, the current fee to subscribe to 360 Sports Television is £19.99 per year or £2.99 per month. It remains to be seen if prices change by the time the Masters tournament kicks off.
Fans of the former Sky Sports production have long since called for it to return. Numerous petitions and demands on social media have been made for the competition to be screened in front of UK audiences once again.
The tournament being held in Braehead this summer is likely a taster event to test the appetite for a full-scale return. But the family-friendly nature of the competition in previous years certainly proved highly popular.
It’s certainly something fun to enjoy this year for those who decide to subscribe and give it a watch. Prices are modest enough at the moment, and it will be interesting to see who takes part from a Celtic perspective.
And here’s hoping it’s a successful return to Masters Football for the Hoops too!
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