Celtic fans call for boycott of merchandising and catering with latest protest against board

Celtic supporters have called for a boycott of the club’s merchandising and matchday catering as they continue to protest against the Parkhead board.

The Celtic Fans Collective, an umbrella group comprising of supporters clubs, fan media and other fan groups, have previously called for the removal of senior figures at the club, including chairman Peter Lawwell, chief executive Michael Nicholson, and finance officer Chris McKay.

The group believe the club is being mismanaged, with a particular emphasis on the transfer strategy after a difficult summer window. A previous silent protest was cut short after just one match after the club agreed to a meeting to discuss concerns, but supporters reporting back on the meeting described their unhappiness at what they saw as “a lack of humility, awareness and accountability”.

The collective is now calling on all supporters to support a financial protest, with a pledge not to spend money on shirts, merchandise, and food and drink on match days.

A stament published on social media read: “Following widespread agreement among member groups at last night’s meeting, the Celtic Fans Collective is launching the “Not Another Penny” campaign – effective immediately.

“For too long, the Celtic board has taken supporters for granted. They are responsible for repeated failures in Europe, an archaic transfer strategy, a collection of NEDs who have grossly out-stayed their welcome, inflated ticket prices and unfair distribution, a neglected stadium, a stale atmosphere, a non-existent fan engagement model, an underperforming academy, an underfunded Women‘s team, and a pitch unfit for playing football the Celtic way.

“These are just some of the failures which expose an out-of-touch board and make a mockery of their claim to be “world class in everything we do.”