# Celtic Fans Challenge Desmond's Priorities

> Celtic fans group accuses Desmond of misrepresenting their organization after protest at golf event.
- Title: Celtic Fans Challenge Desmond's Priorities · BBC Sport
- Summary: Celtic fans group accuses Desmond of misrepresenting their organization after protest at golf event. Celtic Fans Collective claims Dermot Desmond's actions…
- Keywords: celtic fans collective, dermot desmond, scottish champions, alfred dunhill links, golf tournament, pro-am competition, celtic football club, scottish premier league, sports, Celtic, Fans, Challenge
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c60qke217knjo
- Published: 2026-10-03T16:24:56.656+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: celtic fans collective, dermot desmond, scottish champions, alfred dunhill links, golf tournament, pro-am competition, celtic football club, scottish premier league, sports
## Fans protest Desmond at golf event
Celtic Fans Collective criticized Dermot Desmond's priorities after the Scottish champions withdrew recognition of the group following a protest against the major shareholder at the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament in St Andrews.
## Desmond escorted from course
Tennis balls with pictures of the 76-year-old's face scored out were thrown on to the 15th green at the pro-am competition on Saturday, with images showing Desmond later having to be escorted off the course by security.
## Celtic ban protest group
Celtic said in a statement they will 'indefinitely ban' anyone 'established to be involved in planning, facilitating or participating' in the protest.
## Fans describe Desmond as thin-skinned
The Celtic Fans Collective described Desmond as 'notoriously thin-skinned' and claimed his comments about it were 'a disgraceful mischaracterisation of our organisation'.
## Desmond's golf protest reaction
Desmond appeared furious that ordinary working-class fans had dared to air their grievances in the safe, elitist world of golf, embarrassing him in front of the network of people whose opinions he appears to value far more than those of Celtic supporters.
## Celtic's response to protest
Celtic had condemned 'in the strongest terms' the incident, which they said was 'discussed and planned in advance', and stated they would no longer recognize the Celtic Fans Collective as a representative body speaking on behalf of Celtic supporters.
## Key takeaway

Celtic Fans Collective claims Dermot Desmond's actions show disregard for supporters, leading to club's indefinite ban of the group.