Celtic Says It Will Ban Fans Involved in Protest at Dunhill Links Championship – WTOP News
- Celtic Football Club severed all engagement with the Celtic Fans Collective after protesters disrupted the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Saturday, targeting Chairman Dermot Desmond in what the club described as a 'significant and unacceptable escalation.'
- Committee minutes revealed the group planned the protest in advance, agreeing to use Collective funds for materials including tennis balls featuring images of Desmond, which were lobbed at St Andrews during his golf competition.
- Celtic stated supporters may disagree with the Board, but cannot 'repeatedly disrupt events, intimidate individuals or seek to coerce the Club,' while confirming it will protect employees, directors, and shareholders.
- Individuals involved in planning or participating will face indefinite bans from Celtic Park, following a pattern of disruptive incidents including earlier this year's Stuttgart fixture.
- Maintaining that 'the reputation of Celtic Football Club is non negotiable,' the club said it will continue engaging supporters through established channels, asserting this decision protects rather than diminishes meaningful engagement.
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Celtic fans have received a mixed response after protesting at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship tournament in St Andrews, throwing tennis balls at the 15th hole while Dermot Desmond, the club’s main shareholder, was playing. This happened on Saturday, October 3, 2026, and has understandably already generated both negative and sympathetic responses. A recent example […]
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] The conflict between Scottish Premier League (SPL) club Celtic and its fans is reaching a climax. On the 5th (Korean time), Celtic announced in a statement that it would sever all ties with the supporters' group, the Celtic Fans Collective (hereinafter CFC). The club cited the reason, stating, "We have determined that the CFC can no longer claim to represent all Celtic fans."
Celtic issue statement after club's major shareholder targeted by protestors
Celtic have issued a statement after the club's largest individual shareholder, Dermot Desmond, was targeted by protestors.The 76-year-old has come under fire for an apparent lack of progress on the pitch and had to be escorted off the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament at St Andrews after tennis balls with his face crossed out on them were thrown near him.The Celtic Fans Collective claimed responsibility, later posting footage on social media…
Celtic fans showed their discontent with a special gesture.
Celtic Glasgow has strongly condemned fans who have targeted the main shareholder of the club, Dermot Desmond ...
Fans of Celtic Glasgow attack main shareholder Desmond at a golf tournament on the oldest place in the world. The club values the action as a significant escalation and announces consequences.
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