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Celtic Fans Call on Dermot Desmond to Make 20-Year First as Board Accusation Made
The supporter group says his absence has left fans without accountability as tensions rise over the club’s direction and European decline.
- The Celtic Fans Collective has publicly demanded that major shareholder Dermot Desmond attend the 2026 AGM in person to answer questions about his role in running Celtic Football Club.
- Desmond has not attended a Celtic AGM for 20 years, instead deploying representatives including his son Ross Desmond to take his place at shareholder meetings.
- Last year's meeting was cut short by former club chairman Peter Lawwell following disruption, prompting the Collective to state this year's focus must be "scrutiny rather than protest."
- Relations escalated last month when members threw tennis balls at the 76-year-old at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, prompting the Club to describe the protest as "unacceptable."
- The umbrella body representing 168 supporters' organisations awaits the AGM date, which requires 21 days' notice to shareholders before the year-end meeting can occur.
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Celtic supporter group demand Dermot Desmond end 20-year absence and attend AGM
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center, 40% Right
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40% Right
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C 40%
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