Celtic fans protest at Desmond during St Andrews golf tournament

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 20:24 · Archive

Celtic's principal shareholder Dermot Desmond was targeted by protesters who threw tennis balls at him during a golf tournament at St Andrews.

Dermot Desmond, Celtic's principal shareholder, was targeted by protesters during the Alfred Dunhill Links pro-am golf tournament at St Andrews on Saturday. Fans threw tennis balls towards him as he played on the 15th hole green, leading security to escort him off the course.

The 76-year-old has been criticised by Celtic supporters for what they perceive as a lack of progress on the pitch. The protest at the St Andrews event was a display of fan discontent directed at the club's largest shareholder.

How it is being reported

• Celtic owner targeted by fan protest as he played in St Andrews pro-amIndependent Sport · 3 Oct, 20:15
• Celtic fans throw tennis balls at club owner Dermot Desmond during golf tournamentGuardian Football · 3 Oct, 19:37
• Desmond targeted by Celtic fan protest at Alfred DunhillBBC Sport · 3 Oct, 17:24

In this story: Dermot Desmond · Celtic · St Andrews · Alfred Dunhill Links

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