Green Brigade challenges hypocrisy of Celtic board with call to bring Palestine flags to Atletico Madrid match

Less than 24 hours after the Celtic board attempted to airbrush the entire history of the club, the Green Brigade has urged fans to bring a Palestine flag to the Champions League match against Atletico Madrid in two weeks time.

While the Celtic statement was riddled with contradictions the Green Brigade issued a very clear statement based on Celtic’s history to explain why they defend the people of Palestine.

Back in 2016 Celtic were fined by UEFA due to thousands of Palestine flags being flown at a Champions League qualifier against Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

That issue went global with over £120,000 raised in donations with the balance after the UEFA fine was paid going to charities in Palestine.

Over the last decade the Celtic board has shown incredible consistency in misjudging the mood of supporters, backing for the people of Palestine extends beyond the Green Brigade.

As their statements points out Celtic are happy to go with the Green Brigade when they can be commoditised, anything else and they wish to disassociate themselves.

After yesterday’s statement from Celtic it seems that the Palestine issue is going to dominate through the international break putting the club in conflict with their fans and UEFA.

Neither Michael Nicholson or Peter Lawwell put their name to the club statement, although posted on the club website it wasn’t used on any of the club’s social media platforms.

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