Celtic Trust Tears Into Desmond as Fans Demand an End to His Boardroom Grip

The Celtic Trust has issued a strong statement challenging principal shareholder Dermot Desmond and demanding boardroom changes following tensions over a recent protest at St Andrews. The shareholder organization criticized Desmond's response to the golf-course demonstration as irrational and questioned his influence over the club's communications, while reiterating its backing for the Celtic Fans Collective.

To pursue formal shareholder accountability, the Trust proposed three resolutions for Celtic's 2026 AGM. These include publishing a three-to-five-year strategic plan, examining Celtic's security department alongside elected fan representatives, and seeking a board apology regarding Ross Desmond's actions at the 2025 AGM.