Unrest at Celtic shows no signs of dissipating after a leading supporters’ group claimed a meeting with key club officials on Monday evening merely “compounded the necessity and urgency of change” at Parkhead.

Disillusioned Hoops fans had called off a silent protest ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 win over Motherwell after club hierarchy agreed to meet with the Celtic Fans Collective group to discuss concerns raised in an open letter – which amassed more than 420 signatories from various prominent members of the fanbase – addressed to the board on September 3.

Chief executive Michael Nicholson and finance officer Chris McKay – two of those who have endured calls to step down in the wake of what was widely deemed an inadequate summer transfer window – were the most senior figures among a Celtic delegation in attendance, with under-fire chairman Peter Lawwell not present.

It appears there was no progress towards a truce, however, after the club’s powerbrokers were accused on Tuesday of “remaining detached from the concerns of its supporters and reluctant to confront the need for change”.

A summary of the meeting posted by Celtic Fans Collective – a representative body that exists to advocate for the interests of Celtic fans – stated...