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Celtic fans eviscerated by ex FIFA supremo for 'desecrating' Remembrance minute's silence - 'The meaning is being lost'

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Former vice-president of FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce has hit out at Celtic fans for interrupting the minute's silence against Kilmarnock.

The actions of away supporters at Rugby Park has dominated the headlines post-match after Killie the Hoops joined clubs across the country in holding a minute of contemplation ahead of kick-off for Remembrance Day. However, the tribute was disrupted by singing and booing from sections of the Hoops' support forcing referee Nick Walsh to bring the silence to a close after just nine seconds before starting the Scottish Premiership clash.

And former Cliftonville chairman Boyce - who is ex-FIFA President and Honorary Life member of the Association - has called out the Celtic support for their actions before the game. He told the Belfast Telegraph: "It's very sad that in this day and age we still have people who can't respect a minute of silence no matter what it's for.

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"It's very sad we haven't moved on. From when I was a child, Remembrance Day was to remember the people who lost their lives in two world wars. People are now trying to make it out to be something it shouldn't be.

"I think the real meaning of Remembrance Day is being lost by many people. Desecrate people from this whole island of Ireland, irrespective of whether they were Protestant, Catholic or anything else, lost their lives in world wars. And what saddens me is a lot of that meaning has been taken out of it."

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