Celtic have released a late night statement but not one some were expecting.

After the hugely disappointing defeat to Ross County on Sunday afternoon, most fans believed Neil Lennon’s time was up at the club.

However, tonight he still sits in a job and the club have came out firing at the minority of supporters who have left some of our players ‘shaken’ in the aftermath of the defeat.

Celtic claim missiles were thrown at the first team stars on their way from the ground as hundreds of Celtic supporters voiced their displeasure at the current situation.

Some in attendance clearly took the protest way too far and have now allowed the board to focus on these events rather than the matter at hand.

It’s regrettable that some people in our support would reduce themselves to trying to hit first team players and coaches after any defeat.

The relationship between the board and the fans has broke down well before now and it looks likes we’ll have more mud slinging before all is said and done.

Full statement below.

Everyone at the Club is hugely disappointed by this afternoon’s result, one which has ended our phenomenal run of 35 consecutive cup victories.  

While we sincerely share the huge disappointment of all Celtic supporters, there can be no excuse for some of the violent scenes at Celtic Park this evening. The Club will be investigating these events fully.

For players and a management team, who have given so much in recent years and have delivered 11 consecutive trophies, to require an escort from Celtic Park while being targeted with missiles, is simply unacceptable.

While we understand that only a small number of people were involved in this behaviour, some of the actions this evening, which have obviously left our own players shaken, cannot be condoned in any way.