Livingston’s statement on ‘lengthy discussions’ with the SFA about Rangers shames the Celtic board

The Celtic board’s relationship with the fans is right down the toilet.

The Celtic AGM put any hope of the board and the support coming together after Ross Demond and Peter Lawwell’s embarrassing conduct at the meeting.

If the Celtic board want lessons on how to treat and respect their fans, they need look no further than Livingston FC>

Livingston were denied a clear penalty at Rangers and took their complaint up with the SFA.

The Almondvale club have just released a statement on that meeting and hace taught the Celtic board a serious lesson in fan relations.

Livingston teach the Celtic board how to fight for and unite fans

The West Lothian club released a statement on their website and what a breath of fresh it is compared to what Celtic supporters suffer from that lot at Parkhead.

The statement on Livingston FC website from chairman Calvin Ford read, “I wanted to express how frustrated I am, like all of you, on the well documented handball decision that we weren’t awarded a penalty for at Ibrox on Saturday.

“It was a huge moment in the match, particularly having just levelled things moments before, and we firmly believe we should have been awarded a penalty and with it, a very good chance to take the lead.

“We held lengthy conversations with the SFA this week, and the incident has officially been recognised as a mistake. We should have received a penalty. While the easy road would be to dwell in the anger and frustration, we must now put this behind us and move forward. Believe me, this is a challenge for myself as well. But how we react to the incident on Sunday – fully supporting our team against Aberdeen – is far more significant to the health and success of this Club.

“I want to thank our players, our staff, and our incredible supporters – especially those who made the trip to Glasgow on Saturday – for their unwavering support of the Club. Please know that I will always work to support and defend this Livingston FC community, and am confident and optimistic for an incredibly bright future ahead, despite setbacks such as what happened on Saturday. We will persevere. We will succeed.

“We greatly appreciate our supporters and your backing week-on-week, and look forward to seeing you all here again on Sunday. Let’s turn our anger into incredible roaring support for our team this weekend.

“With gratitude,

“Calvin Ford, Chairman, Livingston FC.”

I wonder what it’s like having a chairman and board who sticks up for and appreciates their fans.

Celtic fans can only wonder.