Celtic board urge shareholders to reject three AGM resolutions and defend Ross Desmond’s explosive statement

The Parkhead board will meet with shareholders on December 1 - almost a year after the 2025 summit was abandoned…

By Ryan McDonald · Daily Record

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 10:46 AM

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The Celtic board has urged shareholders to vote against three specific requisitions at the upcoming AGM.
The rejected proposals sought a five-year strategic plan, a stadium security review, and an official apology regarding Ross Desmond.
Directors stated publishing a forward-looking five-year plan would place the club at a competitive disadvantage.

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The Celtic PLC board has recommended that shareholders vote against three requisitions ahead of the upcoming annual general meeting on December 1. The proposals, submitted by shareholder groups including the Celtic Trust, request a published strategic five-year plan, an independent review of Celtic Park security operations, and a formal apology regarding Ross Desmond's speech at the 2025 AGM.

Directors argued that publishing forward-looking strategic plans would create a competitive disadvantage and defended the existing stadium security measures as robust. The board also defended Ross Desmond's past remarks on behalf of major shareholder Dermot Desmond, stating his address was legitimate and strongly rejecting calls for an official apology.

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