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Celtic Trust turns up the heat on Dermot Desmond with stunning demand

Celtic’s relationship with sections of the support is already in a dreadful place and it seems the Dermot Desmond protest at the Alfred Dunhill Links…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 7:30 AM
Celtic Trust turns up the heat on Dermot Desmond with stunning demand
Key Things to Know
  • The Celtic Trust has submitted AGM resolutions demanding an apology from the club chairman regarding Ross Desmond.
  • Resolution Three calls for an apology for giving a platform to Ross Desmond, who holds no official governance role.
  • Ross Desmond's address at the abandoned 2025 AGM criticized sections of Celtic supporters as bullies.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Celtic Trust has increased pressure on major shareholder Dermot Desmond by submitting three proposed resolutions ahead of the club's 2026 AGM. The third resolution demands that the Celtic chairman issue a full apology for allowing Desmond's son, Ross Desmond, to address the 2025 AGM despite having no official governance role within Celtic plc.

Patrick Sinat of 67 Hail Hail notes that the request follows Ross Desmond's controversial speech at the abandoned 2025 meeting, where he accused sections of supporters of being bullies. The Trust's other proposed resolutions call for a three-to-five-year strategic plan and a review of Celtic Park security operations.

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