Here is everything Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson and interim Chairman Brian Wilson said in Celtic TV’s controversial Club Update video last night following Peter Lawwell’s resignation…
Celtic fan protest . Dundee Utd v Celtic, Scottish Premiership. Tannadice, 17 December 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
Nicholson and Wilson should hold a media conference and put themselves under proper scrutiny rather than releasing propaganda videos from their own in-house media team.
It has been widely known that Peter Lawwell was about to retire yet they have to throw in this entirely unchallenged allegations of threats and intimidation to kick the Celtic support hours before an important match. Just like the scandalous Sunday Mail story they placed a few weeks ago before another big game that Celtic lost.
Celtic’s Shame banner pointing at Celtic Board . Dundee Utd v Celtic, Scottish Premiership. Tannadice, 17 December 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
This latest video was posted around two hours prior to Celtic’s disastrous 2-1 defeat at the hands of Dundee United at Tannadice.
It was Wilfried Nancy’s fourth consecutive defeat as Celtic boss and the first time the Hoops have lost four games on the trot since 1978.
The Frenchman is now under huge pressure to keep his job just two weeks since his appointment. But, according to the Nicholson it appears he is not at threat of facing the sack. Here is everything that was said by the Celtic CEO and the interim Chairman of Celtic PLC, who calls for unity in a video attacking the Celtic support yet again…
The Celtic Board. Premier Sports Cup Final. 14 December 2025. St Mirren v Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
Q: Michael, how disappointed are you that Peter Lawwell has felt the need to stand down as chairman?
Michael Nicholson: “I’m hugely disappointed. It’s a sad day for Celtic. I think it’s sad because one of our colleagues has felt the need to stand down from his role. Peter’s a Celtic fan first and foremost, but he’s been a great colleague, a great leader for Celtic, both as chief executive and more recently as chairman, as we’ve enjoyed great success on and off the pitch. But it’s a sad day for Celtic because of the reasons behind Peter’s decision to stand down.”
“I know it’s a decision that weighed heavily on him. It’s not an easy decision, but I think he’s made the decision for himself and for his family because of the abuse and because of the threats that were directed towards him. Those are behaviours that we’ve seen from perhaps a very small minority of the Celtic support, but those are behaviours that are completely unacceptable.
Celtic Board and the Green Brigade. Dundee Utd v Celtic, Scottish Premiership. Tannadice, 17 December 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
“Most recently, we had a situation where three of our colleagues were assaulted at Celtic Park on Sunday night after the match. As I say, these behaviours and conduct are completely unacceptable. For me, they’re not Celtic. They don’t sit with the values of Celtic supporters and the Celtic family. As a board, it strengthens our resolve to do the right thing for Celtic and to take this club forward together for the future.”
Q: At board level, you now do that with Brian Wilson as interim chairman. How will he go about moving the club forward in a united way?
Michael Nicholson: “I look forward to working with Brian and the rest of the board to do that and I’m grateful to Brian for taking the role as interim chairman. From the board’s perspective, we will now look at the composition and succession for the board and we’ll look to take the club forward and to continue to support the operations on and off the pitch because, as I say, we want the best for Celtic.”
Q: How solid is your resolve to get behind the new manager? Difficult situation for him, he’s not at the best start since he’s come in, but how solid is your resolve to get behind him as we move into the future?
Michael Nicholson: “Absolutely solid. As I said, it’s not even two weeks ago when we spoke about Wilfried and his appointment. There’s never an easy time to start at Celtic, and it has been challenging. We’ve had some disappointing results, not least on Sunday. In that respect, I understand that the Celtic support are concerned about where we are.”
Goal celebrations for home side. Dundee Utd v Celtic, Scottish Premiership. Tannadice, 17 December 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
“I understand and I respect the right of every supporter to express their discontent and to share that with us, but we know where we want to go and step by step that’s all of our job is to support Wilfried, his team and the squad to take us where we want to get to. The starting point is now, we’ve been working, I met with Wilfried this week to discuss recruitment ahead of the January transfer window and also looking ahead to the summer transfer window because we know that we’ve got a project to support here. We’re excited about where we’re going to get to and that’s going to take time both, as I say, day to day within the training environment, but also month to month, window to window.”
“We know that when we get to that stage in the summer, hopefully having had success this season, we’ll be looking ahead to next season with great optimism with Wilfried and his team.”
Celtic Director Brian Wilson with CEO Michael Nicholson at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock v Celtic, 14 September 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
Q: Your reaction to becoming interim Celtic chairman?
Brian Wilson: “Well, it’s certainly something I didn’t want in these circumstances and didn’t expect in any circumstances. I’ve been here a long time, I know Peter very well, I know what he’s given to the club, I know what the club’s achieved under him.
I think it’s really sad that he’s leaving with these pressures on him, and I think everyone has to reflect on that. But there’s a history that people’s achievements aren’t appreciated until they’re long gone, and hopefully within the fairly near future that the minority of Celtic supporters who don’t appreciate what Peter Lawwell has given to Celtic will come to do so, because he’s given a huge degree of success, a huge degree of stability, and he’s a major figure in the club’s history. I think that anyone who reflects on that will see far, far more positives than are maybe being mentioned today.”
Conor Spence
Brian Wilson 🗣️ part of a process of change a process of moving on a refresh and a strategic look at how we do things…… Why has this not been communicated to fans before this? Reactionary rather than proactive. Ken pic.twitter.com/JiybLbysYI
— Ken 🍀 (@Selickpark) December 17, 2025
Peter Lawwell was no different to a successful manager/player, there is a shelf life and a time to move on, overstay it and the legacy is soured.
For me he was a divisive figure with too much power at our club.
Others within the board need to reflect on their future also.— Highland__Paddy (@Highland__paddy) December 17, 2025
I’m not convinced Lawwell has quit because of abuse . He’s ridden far worse in the past. What is possible is that this time is that the board are spinning it this way. I think Lawwell knows that it’s all spun out of his control, and he can’t be arsed with what’s coming.
— Richard McGinley (@Richiestoke) December 17, 2025
He’s had enough. It’s all the fans fault. Takes no responsibility for his failings.
You won’t be missed. pic.twitter.com/ajmMAyGmqi— Boristhehead (@BigPatsy01) December 17, 2025
Seen Lawwell’s statement now and honestly he just could not leave it without one last dig at the fans. Absolutely zero accountability for the mess we’re in, and still the arrogance to talk down to the very people who fund the club. I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever seen a figure…
— Bar 67 – Lanzarote (@67Lanzarote) December 17, 2025
