DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 17: (L-R) Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson, chief financial officer Chris McKay and board member Brian Wilson during a William Hill Premiership match between Dundee United and Celtic at the CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park, on December 17, 2025, in Dundee, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Chris McKay has been accused of taunting Celtic fans during the 2-1 defeat from Dundee United.
It was four defeats on the bounce for Wilfried Nancy with McKay negotiating and signing off on the contract for the former Columbus Crew manager.
WORKING TOGETHER?
In late afternoon soon-to-be Chairman Brian Wilson had appealed for the Celtic support to come together for the benefit of the team. Perhaps lifting the collective ban on the Green Brigade might be a start Brian? Just a suggestion.
Being anti-establishment isn’t yet a crime in your beloved ‘United’ Kingdom.
While Wilson was lecturing pesky customers it seems that McKay couldn’t hold his contempt in check.
As the club crumbles around him, the £500k CFO Chris McKay plays cameraman – laughing, filming fans, and giving them a thumbs-up. pic.twitter.com/26mgQ9CsWU
— Celtic Fans Collective (@CFC_Collective) December 18, 2025
McKay is of course a Peter Lawwell appointment, joining the club in 2016 as Financial Director. McKay is an accountant.
Under Lawwell his salary has crept up. Since 2021 he has been closely associated with Michael Nicholson and the most disastrous transfer windows in the clubs history.
RECRUITMENT DISASTERS
In the summer of 2023 he completed the deals to sign Marco Tilio, Odin Thiago Holm, Yang Hyun-jun, Kwon Hyeok-kyu, Maik Nawrocki, Luis Palma and Gus Lagerbielke.
Brendan Rodgers wrestled a degree of control in 2024 as Adam Idah, Nicolas Kuhn, Auston Trusty, Luke McCowan and Arne Engels.
The 2025 deals speak for themselves. Celtic are falling fast in the SPFL, in the Europa League they are also rans. Less than a year after being in the top 24 of the Champions League.
While Nicholson is dangerously shy McKay seems to be more street-wise, he appears to enjoy conflict, the anger of supporters.
On Sunday Celtic are at home to Aberdeen, it looks likely that the crowd will be around 40,000. Results and the managed decline will deny the club 20,000 potential customers.
Those that do attend won’t be spreading festive cheer. Not helped by the attitude of people like CFO McKay.
UPDATE: Since publishing I have been contacted by a member of the Thirnliebank CSC. It seems that in his youth Christopher was a keen member of the club. At away days he often combined shopping with supporting the hoops, trips to Pittodrie were a particular favourite.
Don’t forget.
Have you ever seen such a collection of high level company people with absolutely zero self awareness and understanding of the situation THEY are in, whilst simultaneously drawing eye watering salaries.
It defies belief.
I’m relieved we don’t have a game for a few days and then the dread will start kicking in again on Saturday
Sad times
He is probably laughing as he thinks “youre getting banned, youre getting banned, youre getting banned and your getting banned and you can set an early alarm cause my mates will be kicking your doors in at dawn” because demanding scrutiny and accountability is the new terrorism to these alleged “lifelong fans of Celtic”
And for a qualified accountant, McKay also comes across as a bit thick [and/or arrogant?]
Fair play that the Directors attended last night: thought they’d bottle it.
But, I’m sure security suggested that they all just keep their eyes fixed on the pitch at all times? Common sense would also have suggested that.
I’m guessing either Nicholson or McKay will walk with the announcement
of the ‘lower than expected’ interims, in February?
any accountant will chase a rolling penny , thats the teaching seared into their brains , nothing else matters once they themselves make a bob , to lose 40 million this season and another next will put manners on this group there are no winners , they have painted themselves into a corner , unless after another defeat to n ancys tactics they bring in MON and return the GB we can begin to heal , it would be the wisest thing for all concerned , it ‘s nuclear otherwise for them in the summer
“any accountant will chase a rolling penny , thats the teaching seared into their brains”
That’s a bit of an unfair, sweeping statement. They can also have a sensitive side… 🙂
But, agreed that McKay is also grossly overpaid.
lol !!!
An arsehole is an arsehole, regardless of however many games they’ve attended. If you’re an accountant with the club’s best interest at heart you must realise the damage your actions are doing to the balance sheet, no?
Get him and the rest of the useless twats out now before the first team are playing in front of smaller crowds than the B team FFS.
plc me look out for each other. And when an accountant goes rogue, you get a thief. And a briggand as well!
Bye Bye Mr Sly Guy McKay !