Dozens of Celtic supporters golf equipment have put their names to an announcement opposing the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as supervisor over his earlier function with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Keane is among the many favourites to take cost amid experiences he’s concerned in ongoing talks with principal shareholder Dermot Desmond.
The Republic of Eire report goalscorer loved a prolific mortgage spell at Celtic Park in 2010 and has gained league titles in Israel and Hungary as a supervisor.
Nevertheless, his resolution to remain in Israel after the battle in Gaza started sparked criticism in Eire and has turned a piece of the Celtic assist towards him.
Graffiti and banners opposing the prospect of Keane changing into supervisor have appeared outdoors Celtic Park in latest days and an announcement emerged on-line from a bunch calling itself Celtic Followers for the Liberation of Palestine.
Now the North Curve Celtic account on X has printed a listing of 67 teams which have apparently endorsed the assertion.
The record consists of the Inexperienced Brigade and Bhoys Celtic ultras plus a number of podcasts together with the Cynic and eTims, and long-established teams together with Glasgow College Celtic Supporters Membership (CSC) and Craigneuk Tommy Gemmell CSC.
The assertion outlines the opposition, and provides: “Celtic supporters have a long and proud history of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
“For us, Robbie Keane’s resolution to handle Maccabi Tel Aviv through the genocide in Gaza is unattainable to disregard.
“To choose to manage a club in Israel while, less than 40 miles away, the same country was using indiscriminate weapons of mass murder against defenceless people is unconscionable.
“Celtic was based by a neighborhood formed by the legacy of genocide, displacement and famine. Our membership’s roots lie in solidarity with those that suffered injustice and oppression. We can not neglect the place we got here from, nor flip our backs on these dealing with genocide at the moment.
“At a time when Celtic requires unity and collective purpose, this appointment would be deeply divisive among the support. It would also represent a predictable and uninspiring choice at a moment when greater ambition is needed.
“We urge the Celtic board to hearken to supporters’ considerations and rethink this appointment.”
Keane was appointed by Maccabi in June 2023, several months before the Hamas-led attacks on October 7 sparked Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, which led to the deaths of more than 70,000 people.
The 45-year-old guided Maccabi to the league and cup double before resigning in the summer of 2024.
The Irishman later explained that he had stayed for the full campaign partly because of his responsibilities to staff he had taken with him to Israel.
“I’ve an obligation of care,” he said. “My analyst, for instance, was at Middlesbrough for 12 years. For him to return with me to Israel after which for me to simply stroll away, leaving him and his household….
“So I made the decision to stay until the end of the season and to walk away from a big contract – another year, possibly two more years. We made that decision as a group, as staff.”
