"It is the latest in a series of protests against the Celtic leadership, who supporters believe have allowed the club to regress. Results both domestically and in Europe have slumped since the turn of the year. Celtic trail Hearts by four points in the Scottish Premiership and failed to qualify for the Champions League after a dismal play-off defeat by Kazakh champions Kairat."
"O'Neill, 73, was parachuted back into the Celtic manager's role after Brendan Rodgers resigned in late October, exposing a rift between himself and majority shareholder Dermot Desmond. Former Northern Ireland midfielder O'Neill - twice a European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest - is a Celtic legend after winning seven major honours as manager between 2000 and 2005. However, fans have continued to protest despite one of their heroes returning, determined to force change in the boardroom."
Fans chanted 'Sack the board' at St Mirren, before and after Celtic's 95th-minute victory secured by Callum McGregor. Supporters believe the club has regressed amid poor domestic and European results, including failure to qualify for the Champions League after a play-off defeat by Kairat and only one Europa League win. Much-needed attacking signings arrived only after dropping out of Europe's top competition, prompting accusations of too little, too late. Martin O'Neill, 73, returned as interim manager after Brendan Rodgers resigned, highlighting tensions with majority shareholder Dermot Desmond. The club's AGM was abandoned after confrontations, and fans continue to demand boardroom change.
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