Celtic take on Rapid Vienna in the Europa League tonight but it is not just a routine European contest. 25 years ago the two sides did battle in a bad tempered two-legged affair in the Cup Winners' Cup. After winning on aggregate Celtic were forced to replay the tie at a neutral ground because of missiles being thrown from the crowd. Rapid won the replay and ugly scenes followed as their goalkeeper and goalscorer were attacked by Hoops fans. The Rapid scorer Peter Pacult is now the club's manager, and emotions are still running high at Celtic Park, according to Ewen Murray from the Guardian:

"Celtic have seemingly backed down on their marketing stance in recent days. They had billed Rapid's visit, unapologetically, as "25 Years On" in an obvious attempt to sell tickets. Yet the club are perfectly aware that disorder, triggered by fans who still harbour a wild grudge, would be seriously bad for their reputation.

Former players, it must be recognised, have played a big part in stirring up matters. Frank McGarvey has been the most vocal, a string of explosions regarding his hatred - no, really - for Rapid emerging recently. Public relations companies have been queueing up to get McGarvey anywhere near the Rapid party in Scotland over the past 24 hours. Pacult was prompted into admitting he had never heard of McGarvey until recently, but that will not stop the Rapid coach pinning some of his words on a dressing-room wall."