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Derek McInnes lambasts 'awful' Celtic fans as Remembrance Sunday minute's silence cut short
Derek McInnes has hit out at 'awful' Celtic fans for protesting during the minute's silence on Remembrance Sunday.
The pre-match tribute which took place across grounds in the UK was cut short by ref Nick Walsh as jeers and songs broke out from the away end at Rugby Park. A large section of Hoops supporters jeered and chanted about the death of Aidan McAnespie - an unarmed man who was shot by a British soldier at an Army checkpoint in County Tyrone in 1988 - before Walsh abandoned the silence after just nine seconds.
The Green Brigade also unfurled a banner which read: "From Balfour to Starmer, the crimes of the empire live on, Britain is committing genocide in Gaza." Kilmarnock boss McInnes was disgusted that the moment of contemplation ended prematurely as he also lamented some refereeing decisions that went against his side during the 2-0 defeat.
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Upset McInnes said: “Celtic even decided when the minute silence stops. I mean, we don't get these decisions but I thought that was awful. Awful. Why? I'm not going to lie, I'm not a politician or anything, but it's our ground, it's our minute silence. I don't get why we shouldn't have the wherewithal just to stand and show a bit of respect for one minute.”
Parkhead boss Brendan Rodgers added: "I think if it's a minute silence it should be a minute. That's the reality of it. I think you guys know the script up here at this time of the year. It's always a challenge. But if it's a minute silence, it's a minute silence. I think we all want to respect that.
"And we all understand that some don't. So it can be a divisive one. But like I say, I understand. But really, my chat is for the football and that's something else. that's outside of that, sadly."
