The Celtic Fans Collective has issued a response following criticism of their protest at Dens Park on Sunday, where supporters halted the start of the match by throwing balls and tangerines onto the pitch.
Some looked to claim that the demonstration disrupted the team’s focus, but Brendan Rodgers later dismissed any suggestion that it affected the players.
The protest, part of the ongoing “Not Another Penny” campaign, was aimed at drawing attention to what supporters see as failings from the Celtic board in leadership, recruitment, and ambition. The movement has gathered momentum in recent weeks amid frustration over results, a lack of transfer activity, and growing concerns about the club’s direction.
Rodgers told reporters after the 2-0 defeat that the protest “didn’t stop you giving the ball away or losing a goal,” insisting that performance issues were on the team, not the fans. The Celtic Fans Collective has echoed that view, arguing that the demonstration was a reflection of deep-rooted problems at board level, not a cause of the team’s struggles.
In their latest statement, the group defended the action and reaffirmed their commitment to holding the board accountable ahead of what they describe as a “critical” January transfer window.
The Celtic Fans Collective will continue to coordinate activity to force positive change and hold the Celtic board to account. pic.twitter.com/gHJMm0Raum
— Celtic Fans Collective (@CFC_Collective) October 20, 2025
The statement reflects the growing divide between supporters and the Celtic hierarchy, with fans insisting their protests stem from long-term concerns rather than recent results. For many, the frustration lies in what they see as wasted potential and a lack of ambition at the top of the club.
While Rodgers’ comments made it clear he doesn’t believe the protest impacted performance, the incident highlighted the tense atmosphere surrounding Celtic’s current campaign. The manager is now under pressure to lift the mood through results, while the board faces renewed scrutiny ahead of January.
Supporters remain adamant that without decisive change from those running the club, scenes like those at Dens Park will continue. The message from the terraces is clear, the protests are not the problem, they’re a symptom of something deeper.
As Celtic prepare for another crucial run of fixtures, the challenge now extends beyond the pitch. The board, the manager, and the supporters all have a role to play, but until unity is restored, the noise off the park is unlikely to fade.
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All you’ve confirmed is that you aren’t grown up enough to be at games without adult supervision!
You are without doubt, the worst, most childish so-called football fans in Britain. You are so dumb and naive, that you actually laughed at fans of “the rangers” as the walked out before their games ended! You LAUGHED AT THEM! MOCKED THEM!
Yet you can’t see how infantile your own actions are and have been for months now! You could learn how to behave from them!
On Sunday, you stooped to your lowest yet! You quite literally threw your toys out of your baby buggies!
Did you poop your little nappies too?
Or was that stuff only coming from your mouths instead?
It’s high time you learned to grow up and pulled on some big people pants!