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Celtic showdown could be box office as Brendan Rodgers returns to Glasgow with chance to answer Dermot Desmond

Brendan Rodgers is coming back to Glasgow — and this could be absolutely box office. A Celtic State

By Phillip Cooney · ReadCeltic

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 11:30 AM

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Brendan Rodgers will appear at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on June 14, 2027, for an ACSOM event.
The writer argues the event offers Rodgers an opportunity to address public criticisms from Celtic shareholder Dermot Desmond.
Desmond had previously accused Rodgers of being divisive, self-serving, and contributing to a toxic atmosphere before his October 2025 departure.

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Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is scheduled to return to Glasgow for an event titled An Audience with Brendan Rodgers at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on June 14, 2027. Organized by A Celtic State of Mind and Paul John Dykes, the appearance gives Rodgers a platform following his October 2025 departure.

Phillip Cooney of Read Celtic argues that the event presents an opportunity for Rodgers to publicly address sharp criticisms previously leveled by major shareholder Dermot Desmond. Cooney highlights lingering questions over Celtic's recruitment disputes, although it remains unknown whether contractual restrictions will limit what Rodgers can reveal.

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