TOP BRASS 'DETACHED FROM OUR CONCERNS'

Hoops chiefs admit 'mistakes have been made' but fans claim...

- MICHAEL GANNON AND SCOTT BURNS

CELTIC chiefs have held their hands up over the botched summer transfer window and Champions League failure.

But the admission is unlikely to appease angry supporters after Monday night's fan summit only further riled up punters.

Hoops chief executive Michael Nicholson and finance officer Chris McKay held talks with representatives of supporters' clubs and the Celtic Fans Collective group after last month's letter calling out the board. But the pow-wow failed to bring a peace deal following the postponement of recent protests ahead of the talks.

The Collective hit out at what they claim is a "lack of humility, awareness and accountability" while they consider further action.

But Hoops officials - who are looking to appoint a new head of business operations with the primary aim to help improve relations with the club's support - hit back.

A statement read: "We acknowledged that the club is not where we want it to be at the moment, that we have not achieved all of our objectives in the summer transfer window and the Champions League, and that mistakes have been made from which we will learn.

"We recognise the concerns raised, share the frustrations of our supporters and valued the opportunity to hear from supporters on Monday night.