The newly hired coach is already facing calls to be fired. The chairman has resigned, citing “abuse and threats.” Three directors are said to have been assaulted. Celtic, the long-time king of Scottish soccer,

Pantomime season started early in Glasgow this year but no performance has come close to the thoroughly unfestive melodrama unfolding at Celtic Football Club.

The Frenchman is new to Scottish football, where the game can be very structured. That is especially true among opponents that have been reared and schooled in trying to contain and frustrate a dominant Celtic in recent years. However, are shape and tactics the big issues?

St. Mirren stuns Celtic with a 3-1 win in the final of the Scottish League Cup. New Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy missed the chance to win his first trophy with the Scottish giant, having only been hired at the start of the month.

Wilfried Nancy retains the backing of the Celtic board despite losing his first four games in charge; Nancy is under increasing pressure as Celtic boss just 15 days into his tenure; the 2-1 defeat to

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THE NEWLY hired coach is already facing calls to be fired. The chairman has resigned, citing “abuse and threats.” Three directors are said to have been assaulted.Celtic, the long-time king of Scottish football,