As November 22 approaches, Celtic’s board braces for a potentially contentious annual general meeting (AGM), set to be held at Celtic Park at 11:30 am.

This year’s assembly, crucial for stakeholders, is clouded by recent decisions affecting the Green Brigade, a prominent fan group known for their fervent support but also embroiled in controversy.

The club’s recent move to suspend the season tickets of the Green Brigade members has sparked a wave of discontent among the fanbase. This decision, stemming from several incidents labeled as “unacceptable conduct” by the club citing the use of flares at matches and disruptions at Fir Park as contributing factors to this suspension.

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Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson

The board’s action has been met with criticism from a significant portion of the Celtic supporters, who are dissatisfied with the management’s handling of the situation. Additionally, the club anticipates possible sanctions from UEFA due to these incidents.

The AGM will offer a platform for shareholders to confront the board, including the newly appointed chairman, Peter Lawwell, and Michael Nicholson, over these and other issues.

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Apart from addressing the Green Brigade suspension, shareholders are set to vote on 11 resolutions, including the reappointment of board members and corporate governance matters such as the appointment and remuneration of auditors, the authority to allot shares, and the disapplication of pre-emption rights.

This meeting is pivotal as it reflects the ongoing tension between maintaining order and respecting the passionate support that forms the backbone of Celtic’s fanbase. With significant decisions on the horizon, this AGM promises to be eventful.

4 COMMENTS

  1. When it comes to the Greens, well, eight out of ten. They should only use flares on their marches to and from anywhere

    But leave it in their pants at home, when at any ‘geme’.

    If they be banned forever from Paradise, some other ‘group’ may prevail in their absence.

    No more ‘ Guy Flakes ‘ displays at Paradise.

    Just the same ‘ Penny for the underprivileged Guy ‘ outside of it.

  2. The only discontent or critisicm from me, and I would imagine from a fair amount of fans, is that it took the board far too long to take action against the wee attention-seeking neds.

    About time this site stopped the grovelling and realised the Celtic fanbase is not the GB.

    A lot of us saw through them a long time ago

  3. I would have imagined that there are more important matters to address at the AGM.

    Namely, why a person who lied to the AGM in 2019 about the 5WA-a stackable offence-is now back as chairman of the PLC?

    Hail Hail.

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