Overview
- About half of the 3,500 travelling support delayed entry by 12 minutes at Rugby Park to protest the board.
- A VAR review overturned a corner to award a stoppage-time handball penalty, a decision Kilmarnock disputed.
- Debutant Kelechi Iheanacho converted the last‑kick spot‑kick to seal a 2-1 victory and move Celtic top on goal difference.
- New signing Sebastian Tounekti drew strong reviews on his first start, while Marcelo Saracchi crossed for Daizen Maeda’s opener.
- Chants and banners of “sack the board” continued after full time, with coordinated groups seeking the removal of CEO Michael Nicholson, CFO Chris McKay and chairman Peter Lawwell following a large fan survey and joint statement.