Alan Brazil criticizes Celtic protest at golf event, questions board's decisions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Alan Brazil condemned the Celtic Fans Collective's protest against Dermot Desmond during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews on October 7, stating that such actions were misplaced at a prestigious venue. Protesters threw tennis balls with Desmond's image onto the golf course, prompting Celtic's formal statement expressing disapproval. Brazil believes fans have a right to question the club’s leadership but views the protest's setting as inappropriate. He further remarked on Celtic's summer strategy, expressing disappointment in their failure to capitalize on last season's success.
- •Alan Brazil criticized Celtic fans' protest at St Andrews.
- •Protesters threw tennis balls with Dermot Desmond's image.
- •Celtic issued a statement condemning the demonstration.
- •Brazil acknowledged fans' right to question club leadership.
- •He expressed disappointment in Celtic's summer decisions.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Alan Brazil blasts Celtic protesters but says Parkhead board got summer badly wrong
"Alan Brazil has slammed the Celtic Fans Collective’s protest against Dermot Desmond at St Andrews – but insists supporters have every right to question the Parkhead board over their running of the...
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