Joe Hart has shared who he sympathises with as Celtic fan action against the Parkhead board continues.
Hart was speaking before Celtic hammered Feyenoord in the Europa League last night as he was asked about the 2025 AGM.
Ross Desmond took a flamethrower to the Celtic fans in the meeting and caused ructions that have not been witnessed since the dark days of the 90s.
And here, Celtic hero Hart shares how he is finding it hard to pick sides as he shares who he really feels sorry for at the club amid the row.
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Joe Hart feels for the Celtic players amid ongoing friction between the fans and the board
Celtic fans will be stepping up action against the board this week as the Not Another Penny campaign hits the Bhoys board hard.
However, amid all the chaos, Hart says it’s the players that he feels sorry for.
Hart told TNT Sports, “It’s really hard. I’ve obviously got friends on both sides of this civil war that you’re talking about.
“Ultimately, what’s suffering is Celtic, the football club. The special, special, special football club, the one that I got to play for, travelling united together, pushing in the same direction.
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“That’s not quite there at the moment. A lot of different versions. I’ve got some friends who support the club with all their heart and with all their passion.
“I just hope it gets resolved one way or the other. But I feel for the players at the moment, doing a good job domestically, trying to get themselves back into it. Martin O’Neill doing a fantastic job filling.
“It’s all up in the air, isn’t it?”
10 questions Celtic fans want the Parkhead board to answer
After the AGM, the Celtic Fans Collective held a meeting where 10 questions were fashioned that they want the Parkhead board to answer.
- 1. Can the board please explain the ownership and governance structure of the PLC, specifically clarifying whether Dermot Desmond exercises effective control through holding 50.1% or more of the shares?
- 2. In addition, can the board outline the capacity in which Dermot Desmond is able to undertake executive-level actions such as involvement in managerial appointments or issuing statements on behalf?
- 3. In line with the QCA Code, can the board comprehensively outline the review process undertaken to ensure that all board members remain genuinely independent and representative of all shareholders? To assist shareholders understanding, please provide specific examples of occasions where board members have disagreed on policy or key decisions, and explain how those disagreements were resolved.
- 4. Can the board outline the PLC’s investment policy for the first-team squad and walk shareholders through the process by which player acquisitions are undertaken using shareholder funds? In your response, please address the stages of identification, valuation, bid strategy and exit strategy?
- 5. Additionally, can the board confirm whether this policy is benchmarked against comparable or smaller clubs operating successfully within similar financial parameters, such as FC Midtiylland or Club Brugge?
- 6. Can the board explain the PLC’s investment policy in relation to infrastructure and the generation of shareholder value? Specifically, can the board outline the critical analysis undertaken to support its position that redevelopment of the main stand is not viable, and set out in detail why such redevelopment is considered not to enhance shareholder value?
- 7. Additionally, can the board clarify why the Barrowfield complex does not include a grandstand?
- 8. Further to the questions on investment policy, can the board explain the current capital structure of the PLC and set out why they believe this model represents the best approach for protecting and enhancing shareholder value?
- 9. In what capacity was Ross Desmond permitted to address the shareholders at the AGM, given that no introduction or explanation of his role was provided?
- 10. Can the board also confirm whether his remarks were reviewed or approved by board members prior to him speaking?
Will Celtic supporters get any answers to even one of the questions posed above? It’s very, very doubtful.
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