Are Celtic one of the three most hated clubs in Britain?

According to one X/Twitter account Celtic are among the three most hated clubs in Britain.

The tweet appeared last night on the back of a ‘moments reflection’ ahead of the home match against Kilmarnock which lasted around 12 seconds.

Over the weekend football clubs across Scotland and England indulged in their poppy love-in as they outdid each other with over the top displays in support of the armed forces.

No other industry indulges the poppy so much. It was business as usual at the weekend in supermarkets, train and bus stations, shopping centres, gyms, pubs and restaurants.

One football club, determined not to miss out even held their display on October 24 to ensure that their staunchness was acknowledged.

Britain For Trump was the account that made the Celtic claim. The hoops were joined in the list by Wrexham and Forest Green Rovers, two clubs that are different and have an identity.

The irony for the ‘Britain For Trump’ fanatics is that Americans have finally seen through their president by returning record number of Democrats to clamp his excesses and the damage being done domestically and internationally.

Among those on that X/Twitter account being among the most hated is close to a badge of honour, a seal of approval.

CELTIC- LOVED AND HATED EQUALLY?

Overall Celtic would probably also feature among the three most loved clubs across the UK.

On a recent visit to Glasgow Everton fan and Prime Minister Andy Burnham admitted that Celtic were his second club.

With their unique origins Celtic have an identity that their support won’t ever allow to be diluted and marginalised. That identity attracts as many fans as haters, Celtic fans are quite happy with that state of play.

Upsetting national figures like Piers Morgan ensures that the identity of the Celtic support remains widely known.

Solidarity for the Palestinian people is another stick to beat the Celtic support with. Again that issue attracts support for the club as outsiders realise that the Celtic support has a unique DNA.

Tellingly there are no EPL clubs in the top three list.

It is hard to distinguish between them in terms of characteristics.

In purely football terms Manchester City are currently the most hated club, but not for the reasons that upset Britain For Trump. There are 115 reasons for that.

Before the Gulf War football clubs never celebrated the poppy, it never appeared on football shirts.

Up until 2017 FIFA banned the poppy and other similar symbols from appearing on national shirts.