Martin O’Neill on ‘sad situation’ with Green Brigade at Celtic and Dermot Desmond protests

Martin O'Neill has spoken out regarding the Green Brigade's boycott and recent fan protests targeting Celtic principal shareholder Dermot Desmond. The Ultra group confirmed they will withdraw from the Home Cup Ticket Scheme and boycott Europa League matches at Celtic Park after fans disrupted Desmond at a St Andrews golf event. O'Neill condemned the incident, stating it was not Celtic's way, and described the growing division between supporters and the club as a sad situation.

Addressing his managerial role, O'Neill confirmed he intends to stay after reflecting during the international break following three consecutive defeats, including two against Rangers. He denied he was close to resigning, reiterating his focus on managing the players and winning the league despite upcoming fixture challenges, including an away trip to Benfica.