Martin O’Neill handed Celtic resignation ultimatum as pressure rockets amid raging Hotline ref conspiracy

The phones were red hot in the wake of a bruising night in Europe for Scottish clubs…

By Sports Hotline · Daily Record

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:13 PM

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A Daily Record Hotline caller urged Celtic manager Martin O'Neill to resign following a Europa League defeat.
Real Betis defeated Celtic in Glasgow to take all three points in their Europa League clash.
Supporters voiced widespread frustration over Celtic's squad physicality, midfield performance, and defensive options.

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Daily Record's Sports Hotline callers have expressed strong frustration following Celtic's Europa League defeat to Real Betis in Glasgow. Several supporters vented their anger over the team's European struggles, with one fan directly calling for manager Martin O'Neill to resign after criticizing the team's approach and performance.

Callers criticized multiple aspects of the club, including midfield defending, a perceived lack of summer defensive signings, and principal shareholder Dermot Desmond. Other contributors argued that Celtic should abandon European ambitions to focus entirely on retaining their domestic Scottish Premiership title.

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