Celtic to Issue Statement on Coaching Staff Amid Shareholder Influence

Celtic is expected to release a statement on Thursday to clarify the future of its coaching team, including manager Martin O’Neill, assistant Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham. Journalist Graham Spiers has suggested that uncertainty over the assistants' roles stems from the involvement of the club’s largest shareholder, Dermot Desmond, who holds significant sway over major decisions.

The club is also dealing with other pending player matters as the squad reconvenes at Lennoxtown after the World Cup break. Supporters will be watching for indications that the coaching staff and board are aligned ahead of the upcoming season.