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Josh McCafferty

'Outsourced' Celtic trophy day TIFO 'planned', Green Brigade make feelings clear

Celtic are 'planning' a full stadium TIFO this afternoon. 

Brendan Rodgers' men welcome St Mirren to Glasgow's east end for their final league game of the season. 

Celtic will be presented with the Scottish Premiership title post-match, although before it, there is set to be a full stadium display, akin to those we have seen in the club's games against Barcelona in 2012 and Aberdeen in 2022. 


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Late on Friday evening, images emerged on social media of what appeared to be a tifo being prepared inside Celtic Park

The Green Brigade have organised almost every previous full stadium Celtic TIFO. They have recently been denied permission to do so again, however, and the club appear to have taken matters into their own hands. 

The Celtic ultras took to X to make their feelings clear: 

It comes after the Green Brigade released a statement, also on Friday evening, regarding the 'Trongate title party'. 

They said: "As another successful season draws to a close, we would like to thank the Celtic support for your continued backing. Your moral and financial support sustains the Celtic ultras scene, which we're particularly grateful for given cost of living challenges coupled with the crippling costs of following Celtic.

"This season, Bhoys Celtic celebrated its 10th season; meanwhile next season will be the Green Brigade's 20th season. For both groups, these respective milestones mark survival in an environment pitted against us and has only been possible because you have embraced what we do.

"Fundamentally, we exist to support and celebrate Celtic. We believe we add value to the overall Celtic experience, while accepting that our style is not favourable to all. Rooted in our existence is the belief that ALL fans deserve more from the game.

"Over recent months, we have liaised with ultras groups across Scotland in a bid to achieve a fairer deal for all fans. We have learned that while Celtic comfortably leads Scottish football on the park, off the park - in relation to fan engagement - Celtic trails the rest.

"A perfect example of this is the price increase to Season Tickets which ironically lost two matches in 2023. Another example is the restrictions on fan tifos - while cynically seeking to replace these with outsourced efforts. A final example is communications on any fan issue - which typically feed into a derogatory narrative on Celtic or football fans generally.

"The 'Trongate Title Party' is the most recent example of this. It is another example of police, authorities and football clubs disregarding the role and importance of fans. Despite several months notice, there was no will to engage with fans on this issue. There is no framework, culture nor will to engage with fans on any issue.

"As another long and expensive season draws to a close, we encourage fans to celebrate in a fashion they deem fit; irrespective of any intimidation or castigation from those who already look down on us."

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