BHOYS Celtic are showing solidarity with the Green Brigade and have announced that they will not be attending the Aberdeen match on Sunday.
It comes after the group walked out of the game against St Mirren after they displayed their banner at the start of the game.
Through a statement, the Bhoys said they stood with the Green Brigade, who are currently banned by the club until further notice. They also joined the call for the club to meet with the ultra-group. The statement on their Instagram page read:
“We were very disappointed by the board’s latest statement in relation to their banning of the green brigade and the circus surrounding it.
“Once again, we reject any justification of excessive collective punishment of an entire group and section of fans, and oppose the dangerous precedent it sets.
“To convey our continued frustration, and to demonstrate our solidarity, we will not be present in the stadium for our match against Aberdeen on Sunday.
“We call on the board to meet with the green brigade as requested, and come to a satisfactory resolution over the international break.
“The outcome of this dialogue will determine our next steps.”
It’s going to be another weird atmosphere at the stadium on Sunday, but the ban is something that the club feel is necessary. They’ve made it clear, through numerous statements, that the ban is not because of flying the Palestinian flags, but for a number of safety concerns.
It’s going to be a big game for the Hoops, as they look to maintain their eight-point lead over second place.
