The drama began shortly before 16:00 GMT with the announcement Peter Lawwell was stepping down as chairman, citing "abuse and threats". A couple of hours later, chief executive Michael Nicholson told a club video that three members of staff had been assaulted following Celtic's League Cup final defeat to Celtic on Sunday. Nicholson also insisted Celtic's backing of floundering boss Wilfried Nancy remained "absolutely solid" despite a "challenging" start, and revealed talks had taken place this week about transfer plans for January and next summer.
Even by Celtic's ridiculously chaotic recent standards, the events of Wednesday were incredible.
The drama began shortly before 16:00 GMT with the announcement Peter Lawwell was stepping down as chairman, citing "abuse and threats".
A couple of hours later, chief executive Michael Nicholson told a club video that three members of staff had been assaulted following Celtic's League Cup final defeat to Celtic on Sunday.
Nicholson also insisted Celtic's backing of floundering boss Wilfried Nancy remained "absolutely solid" despite a "challenging" start, and revealed talks had taken place this week about transfer plans for January and next summer.
Events on the pitch at Tannadice that evening, though, have heaped yet more pressure on Nancy.
The Frenchman suffered a fourth defeat from four as Celtic led, fluffed a load and chances and capitulated to a 2-1 loss. It was the first time Dundee United had beaten Celtic in 11 years.
Fans chanted for Nancy to be dismissed during the second half and at full-time of another devastating blow to the 48-year-old's hopes of proving he is up to the job.
Time - and supporters' patience - is already running out for Nancy, whose next assignment is Aberdeen at home on Sunday. Defeat there is surely unthinkable if he is to survive beyond a few weeks.
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