That is according to Hugh Keevins, who reckons that the meeting between the Celtic Fan Collective and CEO Michael Nicholson<\/a> alongside CFO Chris McKay was a “token gesture”.<\/p>\n In the latest of a string of protests by irked punters, the travelling legions at Dens Park caused the start of the champions trip to Dundee to be halted<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fans held a 12-minute protest at Kilmarnock<\/a> before thousands of anti-board banners were held aloft at Firhill in the Premier Sports Cup victory over Partick Thistle.<\/p>\n Referee Matthew Macdermid was forced to pause the game while the pitch was cleared of balls thrown from the away end.<\/p>\n Brendan Rodgers’ side then slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat to the Dark Blues following the stand against the Celtic hierarchy in their latest domestic stumble.<\/p>\n That result gives Hearts the chance to move eight points clear of the Hoops next weekend at the top of the table – ramping up the pressure on boss Rodgers and the struggling players.<\/p>\n Peace talks were attempted last month <\/a>between the board and a selection of representatives from Hoops supporters clubs under the Celtic Fan Collective banner – but only served to fan the flames in Glasgow’s east end.<\/a><\/p>\n But Keevins believes Desmond will not be pushed into any changes despite the unrest.<\/p>\n The Mail Sport columnist told Clyde 1 Superscoreboard: \u201cThe board won\u2019t be changed. Because Dermot Desmond runs the club. There will be no changes anywhere.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Celtic <\/a>fans want clarity. The board want insularity. They have the running of the club. As I said, there will be no changes of a structural nature.<\/p>\n \u201cThe meeting, I thought, was a token gesture. But I agree that fan protests are detrimental to the team. The whole day at Kilmarnock recently was a mess, with fans coming in after 12 minutes and so on.<\/p>\n \u201cI watched them at Firhill in the Premier Sports Cup; there were protests, but not of the sort that got in the way of the football.\u201d<\/p>\n Follow Record Sport on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.<\/p>\n You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Celtic<\/a> page, and sign up to our newsletters<\/a> to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.<\/p>\n We’re also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Celtic community here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760781729_706_0_Celtic-v-Motherwell-William-Hill-Premiership.jpg\")
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