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Celtic AGM Collapses After Protests as Desmond Condemns 'Bullies'

The club will shift votes online, reflecting a widening rift over governance, accountability and financial strategy.

Overview

  • Chairman Peter Lawwell closed the meeting citing disruptive conduct after repeated boos, red cards and chants of 'sack the board'.
  • No on-the-day votes or shareholder Q&A took place, with the club later saying results would be delayed to allow online voting.
  • Director Ross Desmond, speaking for his father Dermot, defended the board’s prudence and labelled some supporters 'bullies', prompting further hostility.
  • Fan groups issued a scathing rebuttal, rejecting blame for the shutdown and accusing the board of avoiding accountability as tensions with the Green Brigade and Celtic Trust persisted.
  • Interim manager Martin O’Neill called it a 'really sad' morning and urged unity, noting the search for a permanent manager is progressing with no appointment confirmed.