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McAvennie Slams Celtic Boycott — But What Choice Do Fans Have?

I want the Green Brigade bringing the noise at Celtic Park, but demanding a different protest means explaining how it would work. Frank McAvennie has criticised the Celtic boycott, but his verdict leaves one uncomfortable question unanswered: what should frustrated…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:42 AM
McAvennie Slams Celtic Boycott — But What Choice Do Fans Have?
Key Things to Know
  • Frank McAvennie has criticized the Green Brigade's Celtic Park boycott, describing staying away as acting against the team.
  • Chris Sutton has taken an opposing view to McAvennie, publicly defending supporters who feel a boycott is necessary.
  • Vital Football argues that critics of the boycott fail to provide realistic, effective alternative protest methods for fans.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic forward Frank McAvennie has criticized the Green Brigade's decision to boycott matches, arguing that staying away from Celtic Park amounts to going against the team. Conversely, pundit Chris Sutton has defended fans who feel a boycott is their only viable way to protest club leadership, highlighting a growing division in opinion.

Vital Football columnist Philip Cooney argues that while the team genuinely misses the Green Brigade's atmosphere on matchdays, demanding alternative forms of protest ignores the lack of effective options available to ordinary supporters. The column notes that while financial boycotts impact club revenue, fans feel pushed into drastic measures to make their concerns heard by majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.

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