Desmond targeted by Celtic fan protest at Alfred Dunhill

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What happened

Celtic's largest shareholder Dermot Desmond is targeted in a protest at the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament in St Andrews as tennis balls were thrown towards him.

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  • Reported by BBC Sport and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:24:56 UTC.

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