Protecting Celtic from inappropriate behaviour

After all the talk about derby games without away fans taking an edge away, that scenario seems more attractive.  With the indiscipline that Newco brought to the recent Women’s and B squad games against their Celtic equivalents, it is fortuitous that there will be no away fans at Celtic Park on Saturday.

Hopefully the expected lack of an edge will assist visitors who represent their club to refrain from the excesses which have followed them when facing green and white hoops.  These incidents have real life consequences and not only for their immediate victims.  What is permitted at the top of the club is seen as an example by those further down the food chain.

Celtic staff and players at all levels have a right to be protected from any sustained inappropriate behaviour.