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Celtic Chairman Peter Lawwell to Step Down Amid 'Intolerable' Abuse and Threats
Peter Lawwell cites intolerable abuse as he steps down after 21 years; Celtic faces fan hostility and poor results under new manager Wilfried Nancy, club says.
- On December 17, 2025, Peter Lawwell, Celtic non-executive chairman, announced he will stand down with his board departure set for December 31, succeeded by Brian Wilson from January 1, 2026.
- Amid sustained hostility, abuse and threats increased to an intolerable level for Peter Lawwell, with Record Sport reporting his home address was posted online after months of security concerns.
- As chief executive for 18 years, Peter Lawwell witnessed 38 cup or title triumphs and oversaw Lennoxtown training centre, Barrowfield facility, and Celtic Park stadium upgrades.
- The club said Michael Nicholson, Celtic chief executive, paid tribute to Lawwell and condemned the abuse as completely unacceptable, while Dermot Desmond, principal shareholder, respected the decision as the Celtic board reviews board composition and succession.
- On the field, recently-appointed Wilfried Nancy has lost his first three games, including the 3-1 League Cup final defeat to St Mirren at Hampden Park, while Peter Lawwell's exit follows a 2021 fire attack on his home.
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The chaos of Celtic Glasgow's traditional club is growing. Now the club chairman has announced his resignation at the end of the year. Background are "unbearable threats". After years of sporting success the Scottish traditional club Celtic is currently experiencing a difficult phase. Not only that the results on the lawn leave to be desired this season, even off the field, the chaos is getting bigger and bigger.Now Peter Lawwell, chairman of th…
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Soccer-Celtic chairman Lawwell steps down citing abuse during tricky season
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Scottish Premiership club Celtic's chairman Peter Lawwell said on Wednesday he was leaving by the end of the month, blaming abuse and threats during a tough season on and off the pitch. Read full story
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