If there’s so much as a cheep out of the Celtic support during the pre-match ceremonials in Paisley today then it’s the equivalent of sticking two fingers up to Ange Postecoglou, the saviour of their team.
If a minute’s applause in memory of the Queen on the eve of her state funeral is disrupted, it will be a group of fans saying they hold the club’s conscience in their hands and that Postecoglou is a puppet of his paymasters for telling them to be more respectful when they don’t welcome rebuke. If banners appear mocking – even celebrating – the death of an old woman then it is absolute proof these renegade fans see themselves as being bigger than the club they support and beyond Celtic’s jurisdiction.
They will use live TV to establish their status as a separate entity and disregard the fact they’re providing a massive distraction for a Celtic team whose focus should be on trying to entertain and satisfy fans with their football. Sky TV operatives are apparently under orders to turn down sound levels and even switch off microphones altogether if there are offensive chants in order to minimise any offence taken by a watching audience.
