Celtic Condemn Fan Protest Targeting Shareholder Dermot Desmond at Golf Event
Tennis balls were thrown toward Celtic's largest shareholder during a protest at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St Andrews.
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Celtic have condemned a fan protest in which the club's largest shareholder, Dermot Desmond, was targeted during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship golf tournament in St Andrews.
According to reports, tennis balls were thrown toward Desmond during the event as part of the demonstration against him.
The club issued a statement condemning the protest, though it did not immediately detail what disciplinary or security steps, if any, would follow from the incident.
Desmond has long been a prominent and, at times, controversial figure among sections of Celtic's support because of his significant ownership stake in the club. The protest at the golf tournament extended scrutiny of his position beyond the football context into a separate sporting event he was attending.
Organizers of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship have not issued a separate statement on the incident.
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