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Celtic Trust Is Right: Ross Desmond Owes Fans a Full Apology

The Celtic Trust is absolutely right to demand a full and unreserved apology for the disgraceful platform handed

By Phillip Cooney · ReadCeltic

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9:26 PM

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Phillip Cooney argues Ross Desmond and the Celtic board owe supporters a full, unreserved apology.
The Celtic Trust proposed a resolution demanding the chairman apologize for Ross Desmond's address at the AGM.
Ross Desmond holds no official executive, directorial, or governance role at Celtic PLC.

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Phillip Cooney argues that the Celtic Trust is justified in demanding a full apology from Celtic PLC and Ross Desmond following the club's 2025 AGM. The writer criticizes the board for allowing Ross Desmond, who holds no official governance role at the club, to address the meeting and criticize supporters.

Cooney views the situation as an example of nepotism driven by Ross Desmond's relationship to majority shareholder Dermot Desmond. The writer maintains that both the Celtic board and Ross Desmond must issue unreserved apologies to shareholders and promise that similar incidents will not recur.

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