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Celtic protests brew despite Hearts rout as Martin O’Neill concedes unescapable truth about ‘crisis’

Despite sitting at the top of the Premiership, fan unrest continues to bubble away in the background at Parkhead

By Michael Gannon · Daily Record UK

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Martin O'Neill warned that a European defeat against Celta Vigo would revive crisis talk despite Celtic thrashing Hearts.
Celtic defeated Hearts 7-0 on Sunday to move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Michael Gannon reports some Celtic supporters are boycotting European matches due to frustration with the club's hierarchy.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill acknowledged that another defeat against Celta Vigo would bring back talk of a crisis, even after his team routed Hearts 7-0 on Sunday. The victory ended a difficult stretch of four defeats in five matches and kept Celtic four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership ahead of Rangers.

Despite the seven-goal win, Michael Gannon reports that fan dissatisfaction remains, with some supporters planning to skip European fixtures over how the club is run. On the pitch, Benjamin Nygren scored two goals, Camilo Duran added a sixth, and O'Neill praised performances from Kieran Tierney and Colby Donovan while backing striker Kasper Hogh to regain form.

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