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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray

Celtic AGM abandoned after 25 minutes as supporters heckle board members

Celtic’s players, including Kasper Schmeichel in a hat and snood, prepare for Saturday’s trip to St Mirren
Celtic’s players, including a heavily covered-up Kasper Schmeichel, prepare for Saturday’s trip to St Mirren on a bitter day for the club in more ways than one. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

The scale of background unrest at Celtic has been made more plain than ever after the club’s annual general meeting was abandoned after only 25 minutes as a result of heckling from supporters towards board members.

Celtic shareholders, who are unhappy with the way the club are being managed, held up red cards, booed and chanted “sack the board” as directors arrived. A half-hour adjournment was called, after which pre-recorded interviews were shown.

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