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Everyone reacts the same way as Celtic land potential Champions League game with Linfield
Published 15:19 19 Jun 2017 BST
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Oh dear.
Northern Irish side Linfield have set up a potential Champions League second-round clash with Celtic, following the draw for the preliminary rounds on Monday. Should Linfield get past their San Marino opponents LA Fiorita, they will take on Brendan Rodgers' side, with the first leg taking place during the week of the 12th of July, the traditional Ulster Protestant celebrations in Northern Ireland. So, that'll be Celtic, the team strongly associated with the Catholic side of Glasgow, playing against Linfield, who draw most of their support from the unionist side of Belfast. At Windsor Park. On July 12th. It was something that wasn't lost on social media users on Monday morning. https://twitter.com/McDonnellDan/status/876749968006148096 https://twitter.com/HoltChris/status/876750674066800640 https://twitter.com/kjgalvin93/status/876749828054818816 https://twitter.com/Rachel_Lynchx/status/876750292913721344 https://twitter.com/Rikos67_/status/876749718222712832 Here's the full draw:Vikingur (FRO) v Trepca 89 (KOS) Hibernians FC (MLT) v FCI Tallinn (EST) Alashkert FC (ARM) v FC Santa Coloma (AND) The New Saints FC (WAL) v Europa FC (GIB) Linfield FC (NIR) v SP LA Fiorita (SMR)First qualifying round matches will take place on 27/28 June & 4/5 July
Second Round
Apoel vs F91 Dudelange Vilnius vs Ludogrets Qarabag vs Samtredia Partizan vs Buducnost Podgorica Hibernians/Talinn vs Salzburg FC Sheriff v FK Kukesi FC Astana v Spartaks Jurmala FC Bate Borisov v Alashkert/FC Santa Coloma MSK Zilina v FC Kobenhavn Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC v Budapest Honved HNK Rijeka v The New Saints/Europa FC Malmo vs Vardar Zrinjski Mostar vs Maribor Dundalk vs Rosenborg Linfield FC (NIR) / SP LA Fiorita (SMR) v Celtic IFK Mariehamn v Legia WarszawaSecond qualifying round matches will take place on 11/12 & 18/19 July
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