There could be more trouble ahead for Celtic fans and Dermot Desmond

Michael Gannon argues that growing tensions between Celtic supporters and principal shareholder Dermot Desmond could worsen following a recent demonstration at St Andrews. Fans staged a protest involving balaclavas and tennis balls, prompting a sharply worded response on the club's official website. Gannon contends that Desmond remains firm in his approach and shows no intention of yielding to supporter pressure or restructuring the hierarchy.

The columnist suggests that Celtic's leadership has created a distant relationship with the fanbase by avoiding public accountability and leaving the manager to handle non-football inquiries. Gannon believes the board must communicate more openly, pointing to how Rangers owner Andrew Cavenagh engaged directly with supporters despite difficult results to earn patience and humanize club leadership.