Is This The Real Reason Behind Celtic Lifting The Green Brigade’s Suspension?
Is This The Real Reason Behind Celtic Lifting The Green Brigade’s Suspension? The Green Brigade are one of the most important things at Celtic Park. This ultras group in the North Curve has been the stadium’s identity for over a decade with their choreography, banners, and constant vocal support.
Their relationship with the club has always been a bit of a balancing act, swinging between moments of incredible solidarity and direct clashes with management, making them one of the most talked-about supporter groups in British football. What Happened and What Was Said? Celtic lifted the Green Brigade’s suspension starting with Saturday’s home game against St Mirren.
This ends a ban that began in early November following reports of aggressive behaviour during a match against Falkirk in late October, with the suspension later extended in December due to other safety incidents. The Glasgow City Council Safety Advisory Group confirmed they had no objections to lifting the ban, provided three conditions are met: following all club policies (including season ticket terms), complying with safety operations, and accepting a match-by-match report submitted to the Safety Advisory Group for as long as necessary. Celtic’s official statement confirmed the Green Brigade accepted these terms without any pushback.
Interim chairman Brian Wilson said he was pleased the suspension could be lifted on terms that apply to fans across the entire stadium, adding that a united Celtic Park can now get behind the team at this crucial point in the season. Meanwhile, Simon Jordan argued on talkSPORT that the match-by-match review is the most important part of the decision, given that the other conditions are fairly standard. With six league fixtures left, Celtic sit three points behind leaders Hearts and two points below Rangers, so having everyone on the same page is a massive priority for the club.
“It doesn’t seem that they (Celtic) actually want them (the Green Brigade) to do very much,” Jordan said. “Ultimately, what they’re suggesting is that they’ve got to adhere to the season ticket policies, they’ve got to accept the safety and security operations of the stadium, and they’ve got to accept game-by-game reviews. ” (Via Football Insider ) Do Celtic’s Timing Tell Us More Than Their Statement Does?