O'Neill dreaming of Celtic 'utopia' as fan unrest rumbles on

Relations between fans and the board have been strained for more than 12 months as a result of frustration over the club's transfer strategy.

RUMBLING IN THE STANDS: Celtic manager Martin O'Neill during the William Hill Premiership match at BBSP Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Picture date: Sunday February 15, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Euan Cherry/PA Wire.

Martin O'Neill is longing for some unity at Celtic Park after a fractured atmosphere in their Europa League defeat by Stuttgart.

The first leg of the knockout round play-off was disrupted by the co-ordinated throwing of dozens of mini balls on to the pitch as fans continued their campaign for boardroom change and the reinstatement of the Green Brigade ultras, who are subject to an indefinite ban.