"I believe that my 18 years as chief executive and three years as chairman at the club have shown my ability to meet and overcome challenges on many fronts, he said. But abuse and threats from some sources have increased and are now intolerable. They have dismayed and alarmed my family. At this stage in my life, I don't need this. I cannot accept this and so I leave the club I have loved all my life."
"This is a sad day for Celtic. The abuse and threats directed towards Peter, and the impact on his family, are completely unacceptable."
"I am personally very sorry to lose Peter as our chairman, but I understand and respect his decision, in light of recent events and what he has endured."
Peter Lawwell will leave Celtic at the end of December, citing intolerable abuse and threats that have alarmed his family. Lawwell served 18 years as chief executive and three years as chairman and pointed to a record of meeting and overcoming challenges. Celtic have suffered recent setbacks including a League Cup final defeat to St Mirren, a Champions League qualifying exit to Kairat Almaty, and a run of losses under manager Wilfried Nancy. Fan criticism has focused on transfer-window errors and the departure of Brendan Rodgers, and there have been regular conflicts with Green Brigade ultras. Brian Wilson will become interim chair.
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