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Celtic Fans Collective make damning Dermot Desmond claim after St Andrews row

Celtic’s bitter dispute with sections of the support has escalated again following the protest against Dermot Desmond at St Andrews. The club issued a lengthy…

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 7:30 AM
Celtic Fans Collective make damning Dermot Desmond claim after St Andrews row
Key Things to Know
  • The Celtic Fans Collective accused Dermot Desmond of prioritizing his golfing reputation over Celtic supporters following protests at St Andrews.
  • Celtic issued a statement condemning the golf course protest and ceased all engagement with the supporters' group.
  • The club warned that fans found to have thrown tennis balls at the tournament face indefinite bans from Celtic Park.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Celtic Fans Collective has issued a scathing response to Celtic Football Club and principal shareholder Dermot Desmond following a protest at St Andrews. The club previously condemned the demonstration at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, severed engagement with the Collective, and threatened indefinite bans for those involved. In response, the Collective claimed the club reacted hastily because Desmond felt personally slighted after tennis balls featuring crossed-out images of him were thrown onto the golf course.

The fan group accused Desmond of prioritizing his standing in elitist golfing circles over the concerns of working-class Celtic supporters. The Collective argued that the board showed an urgency regarding the golf protest that has been missing during transfer failures and poor team performances, promising to issue a more detailed response to the club's sanctions in due course.

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