Green Brigade slam 'vindictive' Celtic chiefs in scathing attack after standing section REFUSED for women's games

Celtic ultras group the Green Brigade have hit out at club chiefs after claiming they have been denied a designated area at the upcoming women’s team matches - and will now BOYCOTT the games.

The Scottish Premiership outfit announced recently that two SWPL fixtures involving Elena Sadiku’s side will be played at Parkhead to help boost their title chances. The games are against Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Hibs.

However, in a scathing statement released by the North Curve, they claim that they are being denied the chance to set up the The Celtic End - and launched a furious attack on the hierarchy, including chief executive Michael Nicholson. They said: “Despite our best intentions and efforts, the club has refused to facilitate The Celtic End for the upcoming Celtic FC Women matches at Celtic Park. This is in stark contrast to similar matches last May where fan reps worked constructively with the club to promote the matches and draw record crowds.

“This decision has been taken by CEO, Michael Nicholson, and Chris McKay, CFO. It is vindictive against the concept of the Celtic End, the fan groups behind the idea and the thousands of fans who want to see some level of consideration given to a goal-end standing section to rejuvenate a stale Celtic Park.

“Shamefully, Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay would prefer for Celtic FC Women to be determined than have another positive advert for the Celtic End. Ironically, this decision contradicts the club statement following the cancellation of away tickets at the recent SWPL Glasgow Derby which decided others undermining the promotion and progress of the women’s game.

"At a critical time in both the women's and men's seasons, we have no desire to engage in a public spat which