Did you spot the Tongan boxer wearing the Celtic jersey during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony last night?

Fair play to Lomalito Moala, he knows his audience.

Moala, who is based in Sydney and won a bronze medal at the 2010 Games in Delhi, had said that he would wear the Hoops jersey at the opening ceremony at Celtic Park if a tweet promising to do so was retweeted 100 times, a figure that was reached comfortably well within an hour earlier this week. Fair play to Moala, he was as good as his word and though he might be representing a land approximately 10,000 miles away from Glasgow, the home crowd will no doubt treat him as one of their own after this gesture.

The Hoops took centre stage at the #2014ceremony this evening courtesy of Tonga's @lomalitomoala (KK) #CelticPark pic.twitter.com/xsq1E5uOP7 — Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) July 23, 2014

Hopefully I put a smile on yah faces! Scottish people you are blessed! Thank you for the love you have showed to not me but Tonga as well! — Lomalito Moala (@lomalitomoala) July 23, 2014

 

RT and get me to the boss of Celtic and il show him how passionate I was for all of you Celtic fans!!!! Let's go!!!! — Lomalito Moala (@lomalitomoala) July 23, 2014

 

If the Tongan officials have a problem with me pulling a stunt like that il pull out of the boxing.... It was worth it — Lomalito Moala (@lomalitomoala) July 23, 2014

 

From the bottom of my heart you guys made me something I could have not imagined & I kept my promise! Celtic I kept you in my heart! — Lomalito Moala (@lomalitomoala) July 23, 2014

   

Kiss this all day!!! pic.twitter.com/RoK18YYrHA — Lomalito Moala (@lomalitomoala) July 23, 2014

  Celtic fans, a cult hero has been born.