Celtic is a ‘cesspit’ and the club is ‘broken’ insists Hoops hero

CELTIC hero Chris Sutton has branded his former club "a cesspit" and as "broken as he can remember". The former Parkhead star was speaking at the end of a period which saw back-to-back Old Firm defeats to Rangers and a…

By Stewart Fisher · The Scottish Sun

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 1:11 PM

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Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton described the club as a "cesspit" and claimed it is currently broken.
Sutton condemned a protest by balaclava-clad fans against shareholder Dermot Desmond, calling the incident harassment.
Sutton accused defender Cameron Carter-Vickers of undermining manager Martin O'Neill with public tactical criticism.

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Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has described his old club as a "cesspit" and "as broken as I can remember." Speaking on The Warm Up, Sutton criticized escalating tensions across the club following consecutive Old Firm losses to Rangers, a growing rift between supporters and majority shareholder Dermot Desmond, and public tactical critiques from defender Cameron Carter-Vickers.

Sutton labeled a recent fan protest targeting Desmond at St Andrews as harassment and voiced worry regarding manager Martin O'Neill's recent comments questioning his future. While acknowledging O'Neill looked tired and faced significant strain, Sutton expects the manager to remain in charge.

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Celtic is a ‘cesspit’ and the club is ‘broken’ insists Hoops hero

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