Home » Football » Scottish Premiership » Celtic F.C.

Scott Brown criticises Celtic fan protest against Dermot Desmond as Hoops icon defends board in plea for united front

CELTIC legend Scott Brown insists that the club's board and fans must 'merge back together' as unrest deepens once more. The former Hoops captain has pleaded for protests to stay within the footballing sphere in the wake of Saturday's dramatic…

By Jonathon Moar · The Scottish Sun

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 6:03 PM

Key Things to Know

Scott Brown criticised Celtic fans who protested against principal shareholder Dermot Desmond at a golf event.
A group of masked supporters threw tennis balls onto the 15th green at St Andrews targeting Desmond.
Brown called for unity and argued that protests should remain inside football stadiums.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic captain Scott Brown has criticised supporters who targeted principal shareholder Dermot Desmond during a golf tournament. Masked fans threw tennis balls onto the 15th green at St Andrews during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to protest Desmond's running of the club. Brown argued that demonstrations should stay within football grounds rather than spilling into individuals' private lives.

Brown defended the Celtic board, praising figures including Desmond and Peter Lawwell while calling for unity among fans, directors, and players. Supporter unrest has escalated following consecutive derby defeats to Rangers, a Europa League loss to Ferencvaros, and an early exit from Champions League qualifying against LASK.

Read the full article on The Scottish Sun