The Celtic Fans Collective have announced plans for a boycott of Saturday evening’s Scottish Cup tie against Dundee, marking a sharp escalation in the long-running dispute between sections of the support and the club’s leadership.
The call comes after another transfer window that left many supporters angry and worn down. On the pitch, Celtic are still fighting on several fronts, but off it the relationship between fans and boardroom has continued to fracture. This boycott is the clearest sign yet that patience has run out.
The Collective say the decision was not taken lightly. Many fans see cup nights as part of their routine and identity, especially at Celtic Park. Walking away from that, even for one game, carries significant sadness to many fans, and real sacrifice for supporters who follow the team week in, week out.
This is not just about one match or one result from the Collective. It sits alongside frustration over recruitment, bans affecting supporter groups, and limits placed on fan media. For those involved, Saturday has become a line in the sand rather than just another fixture.
A Celtic Fans Collective statement read: “We know boycotts are difficult and deeply emotive for Celtic fans. But if you want positive change at the Club, this action is now necessary.
Join us in sending a clear message to Michael Nicholson and the board – your time is up.
Following the latest disappointing transfer window, the Celtic Fans Collective met last night to discuss the ongoing campaign for positive change at the football club.
An overwhelming majority of supporters’ club representatives, fan group representatives, and independent supporters voted in favour of a boycott of Saturday evening’s cup match against Dundee.
With supporters unjustly banned, fan media locked out, and an executive team widely regarded as unfit for purpose, the clear feeling within the Collective was that the time for action is now. While we recognise the difficult and emotional toll this decision will have on many Celtic supporters, we invite and encourage fans to stand with us in sending a clear and unequivocal message to Celtic FC: you must take decisive action, initiate meaningful change and restore positive communication with supporters.
The Celtic Fans Collective has agreed on three key areas the club must address to prevent the boycott and further protest action:
1. The removal of Michael Nicholson as CEO
2. The reinstatement of the Green Brigade
3. The lifting of access restrictions on all fan media organisations, allowing them to cover both the men’s and women’s teams once again.
Following Brian Wilson’s call for unity four weeks ago, the Celtic Fans Collective offered to meet with the Chairman to discuss how this unity could be achieved at the club.
Unfortunately, that offer was ignored. Despite this, we remain open to further engagement.
In the meantime, the Celtic Fans Collective will begin the process of planning and coordinating further protest action in the coming weeks.”
We know boycotts are difficult and deeply emotive for Celtic fans. But if you want positive change at the Club, this action is now necessary.
Join us in sending a clear message to Michael Nicholson and the board – your time is up. pic.twitter.com/iXYKPMGZAC
— Celtic Fans Collective (@CFC_Collective) February 4, 2026
The Collective have also set out clear conditions they want addressed. They want change at boardroom level, the return of the Green Brigade, and open access for fan media to cover both the men’s and women’s teams.
What comes next will depend on how the club responds as much as how firm the protest remains. Celtic are still in the Europa League knockouts, six points behind Hearts in the title race, and alive in the Scottish Cup. There is still a lot to play for.
If the board choose to calm the situation and re-engage with supporters, this could be defused quickly. If not, a dispute that feels avoidable risks dragging on and overshadowing a season that is still very much alive.
