The Celtic fans’ collective have issued an update on their plans to boycott the Scottish Cup tie against Dundee.
A statement encouraged supporters to boycott the Dundee game in order to send a message to the under-fire Celtic board.
That same day the club’s interim chairman, Brian Wilson, released a video addressing supporters about the recent news.
It didn’t have the desired effect as Wilson sidestepped a number of key topics, including the return of the Green Brigade and Michael Nicholson’s position as CEO.
Now a new statement has been issued by the fans’ collective on what they plan to do next.
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Celtic fans collective confirm boycott vs Dundee will go ahead
Despite listening to what Wilson had to say, that still wasn’t enough for the group, who have reiterated the message and confirmed that they will be going ahead with this weekend’s boycott.
A statement on social media said: “Last night Celtic Football Club released a video of interim Chair, Brian Wilson calling for unity and suggesting he was keen to engage with all Celtic supporter groups. There had been no discussions between the club and fans beforehand, and emails were sent to several organisations shortly before the club’s release, though the Collective has not been contacted directly.
“Given that the Celtic board has largely ignored fan communications for months, this demonstrates the impact that the call for the boycott of Saturday’s match is already having. We remain keen to engage with representatives of the club to make progress on the issues that matter most to supporters.
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“However, as things stand, there has been no change around the three key issues previously outlined:
- The removal of Michael Nicholson as CEO.
- The reinstatement of the Green Brigade.
- Lifting restrictions placed on fan media.
“Therefore, Saturday’s boycott will proceed as planned. We call on Celtic supporters to send a clear message to the board this weekend by joining this boycott to help deliver the change that is required at our club.”
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