Martin O’Neill RAGES at the fan protest and talks 4-1 loss

Following Celtic’s 4–1 home defeat to VfB Stuttgart on 19 February 2026—a match that marked his 1,000th game as a manager—Martin O’Neill focused his post-match comments on a small section of supporters who threw tennis balls onto the pitch in protest against the club’s board. Key Quotes After the Stuttgart Match On the Fan Protests: O’Neill strongly condemned the actions of the fans who threw tennis balls, stating that anyone who thought it was a good idea needed “their heads examined”. He felt it sent the “totally wrong message to Stuttgart” and highlighted that Celtic Park was historically an intimidating place for visiting teams. O’Neill expressed concern that such actions suggested “infighting” at the club and did not help the team.