Green Brigade in Celtic song Palestine tribute as pre match Parkhead plea is answered

The Green Brigade have paid tribute to the people of Palestine with a clear message over the war there ahead of Celtic's match against Kilmarnock.

The ultras group borrowed lyrics from the song Grace, which they urged fans to join in with a pre-match rendition as the banner was unfurled and a good number did. The banner read: "Think about the past few months. Oh will will they say we've failed. 30,000+ dead - 12,000+ children. End the Genocide. End Zionism."

The banner comes amid focus on Liel Abada's situation. The Israeli winger has come under pressure from international. teammates and others in Israel, who have urged him to leave the club given the fans' pro-Palestine stance. He's isn't involved against Killie and has been linked with clubs in the MLS as Parkhead exit routes emerge. And boss Brendan Rodgers admitted that he could be on his way as the situation continues to trouble the 22-year-old.

Rodgers said on Friday: “It’s a possibility. But we’ll see. We will work together on it. I don’t think that far ahead. In my job, how I’ve always managed players and how I’ve worked with players, I’ve always tried to do everything I can and will continue to do everything I can to get him on the pitch for Celtic, because he’s a very, very important player.

"There may come that time later down the line where that might not be the case, but I will always have that empathy for a player and support, and if that’s just not enough, then you know…

“It’s things I’ve done before, and whoever it is I’ll be there for them, and take it from there really. It’s just about assessing each individual state and situation, and obviously through conversation with the player then of course we have to look at that. But him and I have communicated a