{
  "id": 12680872,
  "title": "Alan Brazil blasts Celtic protesters but says Parkhead board got summer badly wrong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/alan-brazil-blasts-celtic-protesters-but-says-parkhead-board-got",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T18:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alan-brazil-blasts-celtic-protesters-180500523.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alan Brazil has criticized the Celtic Fans Collective's protest against Dermot Desmond at St Andrews, but maintains that supporters are entitled to question the Parkhead board’s management of the club. Protesters tossed tennis balls with Desmond's face removed onto the 15th green during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, leading Celtic to issue a statement denouncing the demonstration later that evening. This incident represents another strain in the relationship between certain Celtic fans and the club's leadership. Brazil, speaking on talkSPORT, described the actions as \"shocking\" and agreed with Ally McCoist that the protesters had taken it too far. He stated, \"You can't win with this one, honestly. I’m meant to stick up for the fans here, but it’s not only rude, it's rude to the guy he's playing with as well. The professionals he's playing with. Bruce Koepka. I don’t think you can do that.\" Brazil also expressed his dislike for the protest, saying, \"This is the home of golf, you know what I mean? It’s tradition, it’s St Andrews… I don’t like that. Sorry, don’t like it.\" He cautioned that staging protests at significant events like St Andrews, where the world is watching, is not beneficial for the club. Regarding Martin O’Neill's leadership, Brazil defended him, stating that while he appreciates O’Neill's judgment, he believes the club should have invested more following their league win last year.",
  "summary": "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}