The Irishman and ex Hoops boss had his say on a subject he admits is 'so sensitive'.
Martin O’Neill has urged Celtic fans to ditch Palestinian flags ahead of a planned display by the Green Brigade for the Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid at Parkhead.
Celtic insisted that they “disassociate” with the flags and reinforced the message that “political messages and banners are not welcome at Celtic Park”. However, the Green Brigade have called on fans to fly the Palestinian flag when the Spaniards arrive for the huge Euro clash in Glasgow – a message reiterated minutes after O’Neill offered his opinion.
"It's been a terrible time. I would urge those fans to really think about that and take the club view to note have that there for political purposes at this moment. Listen, it’s like a voice in the wilderness at the end of it all but that’s what I would say. It’s so, so sensitive at this moment. But can you stop this? I’m not so sure you can. It's a really sensitive time."
“Ultimately, you would start moving towards the territory of suggesting to fans that if they caught flags coming into the stadium then they will be confiscated at the turnstile. But if people want to smuggle them in then they’ll smuggle them in.
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