Green Brigade defy Celtic Park tifo ban with 'out of touch' blast

The supporter group revealed on Friday that a request to display a tifo ahead of the match had been refused by the club.
An email sent to the group cited "serious breaches" of protocols for displays at Celtic Park.
It warned that there would be no access provided prior to or during the match to unveil a display.
However, the group defied the tifo ban as they unfurled a display blasting the club as "out of touch" before kick-off.
One green and white display read: "Fairer deal for fans!"
A second display, with black text on a white background, read: "Celtic PLC - Always out of touch, never out of pocket". The second banner was signed by the Green Brigade.
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The fan group claim multiple attempts to meet with the club since November 2023 have been refused by officials.
A Green Brigade statement on Friday evening read: "Unfortunately, the club has refused tomorrow's NCC tifo.
"This is a continued sanction due to the Green Brigade's 'Red Card' and Bik McFarlane tifos.
"Despite repeated attempts, the club has refused to meet with the Green Brigade since November 2023."

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