CELTIC fans have interrupted the Remembrance Day silence ahead of their match against Kilmarnock.
An audible number could be heard booing as the players lined up around the centre circle to honour those who gave their lives in conflict over the years.
A section of the Celtic support also turned their backs on the ceremony, with some making rude gestures to amplify their stance.
Referee Don Robertson reacted to the jeering and shouts by cutting the period of silence short.
And commentating on Radio Scotland, Rob McLean noted: “It was a very brief minute’s silence.
“It was more like a few seconds’ silence.
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“It was threatening to be disrupted and Don Robertson decided to quit while he was ahead.”
The disruption didn’t sit well with the visiting Killie fans, with one commenting: “Celtic ‘fans’ boo their own Remembrance service.”
And even some Celtic fans weren’t happy. One wrote on X: “Embarrassing from fellow Celtic fans booing the silence at Celtic Park.
“They mentioned 3 players that died during the wars that played for us. And they still boo….”
And one football website commented: “Disgusting scenes at Celtic Park as the home support refuse to respect the minute’s silence for fallen soldiers.”
It was the second such disruption this weekend after Hibs fans did similar ahead of their match at St Mirren.
Before the match players from both sides gathered round the centre-circle in Paisley to show their respect.
The ref blew his whistle and a piper played the Flooers O the Forest but the moment was marred by supporters who couldn’t stay quiet.
One Hibs fan shouted something, another joined in and there was also chanting before the ref brought proceedings to an abrupt end.
A loud chorus of boos soon followed after.
McLean was also commentating on that match and said on Sportsound: “Well that was cut short.
“Apologies for any bad language you might have picked up there and apologies that the moment was lost.
“What should have been very poignant was destroyed by someone looking to make a name for themselves.”
Fans were quick to post their reaction on social media.
One said: “Disgusting lack of respect from some of the Hibs fans during the remembrance silence.”
“Even if you don’t agree with it, is it really too much to expect to just shut the f**k up for a minute?”
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Another commented: “Utterly disgusting by the Hibs fans tonight during the minute’s silence, making a bad name for Scottish football hang your head in shame!”
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