Celtic fans were looking at other issues as their club finally found a voice on the stand-off over ticket allocations for the Glasgow Derby.
Two matches have been played at Ibrox in the last six months without a single Celtic fan in the ground- or a word of explanation from the club.
Whispers to favoured media partners from Celtic sources have surfaced but it was only late this afternoon that the vaguest of references was made to safety issues.
Previously Celtic had remained silent over a physio suffering permanent disfigurement from a glass bottle thrown by an Ibrox hospitality client, at the same match in April 2022 Michael Nicholson quickly accepted that the CCTV wasn’t working when glass appeared in Joe Hart’s goalmouth while ground staff worked on the penalty area.
Celtic Football Club statement
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 19, 2023
Now that it has been confirmed no away fans will be at the match a week on Saturday many Celtic fans are looking for the club to announce that the suspension of 267 Green Brigade members has been lifted.
Again the Board has been avoiding the issue while the atmosphere at Celtic Park resembles a library other than when chants protesting against the Board and Chairman are heard. Being outsung by St Mirren, Motherwell and Hibs fans isn’t good for the stadium reputation.
In other circumstances some good PR would be very welcome but repeatedly the Celtic Board has shown how aloof they are to the views of their customers.
Around Season Ticket renewal time they sugar coat the Celtic family comments, once the money has been safely banked it is business as usual as they attempt to ensure success on the park as cheaply as possible with millions tucked away in the bank for rainy days and dividends.
Now bring back the GB !!! pic.twitter.com/tZLLP6og9G
— D Mcguire (@DMcGCfc1888) December 19, 2023
Bring back the GB👍
— BoltonBhoy74🍀🇯🇵 (@scott_melville) December 19, 2023
Unless it’s the old allocation keep them locked out.
— paul connors (@bomber77oy77) December 19, 2023
Bring in the 12th man!!!! We all make mistakes in life. 🍀Sooner we unite the fans, the sooner the players and manager will respond with positive football. Christmas Spirit and all that 🍀👍
— Rhys McCole 🏴 (@RhysMccole) December 19, 2023
Focus on letting our fans back in first
— Liam Mcnamee🏴 (@LiamMcnamee8) December 19, 2023
Get the Green Brigade back and get some proper signings – until then, no more pointless statements
— Big Dee (@BigDee02457519) December 19, 2023
— Mordecai67 (@MordecaiFly) December 19, 2023
This is done and dusted just get the gb back and stop splitting the stadium
— kate dunbar (@katedunbar61) December 19, 2023
That’s better Celtic, get them telt, they started this nonsense
— williams deadly oar (@OarDeadly) December 19, 2023
I’m shocked! First time you’ve stood up for the fans! You usually take the easy option and target our own fans! Get the Lawwell family out
— JoseMagoo (@JoseMcgraw) December 19, 2023
Ban their pundits as well for their safety and its sorted. Our board are cowards and will do a deal eventually. We need a new board who will keep them out for good. They don’t deserve any respect for making unilateral decisions on allocation of away tickets. Hearts next
— Tim Alloy (@steelyhoops) December 19, 2023
— Kalin 🍀 (@KalinK67) December 19, 2023
Bring the Green Brigade back in pronto🤬 pic.twitter.com/JpYJeeLmqG
— finn mc cool down and chill (@FinnStop26701) December 19, 2023
How about letting our own fans back in 🙄
— L.I⭐️1888 (@Lesley55610770) December 19, 2023
— Sean (@Seaneee01) December 19, 2023
How about letting our own fans in and getting that Tory pr@ck Lawell as far away from our club as possible…stealing a wage for years
— Ronan Sheehan (@newryhurler1) December 19, 2023
