Celtic Park may appear quite different for the Scottish Cup clash against Dundee this weekend.
The Hoops are scheduled for the late kick-off as they aim to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
However, circumstances could change after a Celtic supporters’ group urged fans to stage a boycott in protest against the club’s board.
Interim chairman Brian Wilson attempted to ease tensions, but this move has instead prompted the group to reinforce their stance.
A key issue raised is the demand for the Green Brigade to be permitted back into the stadium after their suspension, which has been in place since October 2025.
Martin O’Neill understands the impact they can have from the terraces and acknowledged that he hopes to see them return.
Martin O’Neill admits that Celtic Park is missing the Green Brigade
The Green Brigade revealed that the club had approached them to arrange talks in hopes of reaching a compromise and allowing their return to the stands.
The atmosphere at Celtic Park has noticeably declined since their suspension, and O’Neill is hopeful they will be back inside the stadium sooner rather than later.
“Of course, absolutely,” said the 73-year-old. “I think the vociferous part of the ground is still really important, of course. I’d like to see them all back.
I remember us playing Liverpool in 2003 and John Robertson was standing beside me. I honestly couldn’t hear what he was saying. It was that loud. It was breathtaking.
“And people whose experience of those days would be maybe even shocked to find that it is not as strong as it was then. But that can come back again, there’s no question about.