Over the past few months, Celtic fans have heard a lot about disruption. We’ve heard about distractions and negativity. We’ve heard about division and we’ve been blamed for it. Celtic fans have heard more talk about harmony, unity and everyone pulling in the same direction than at any point in the past two decades.

While the club talks about unity, it has banned fan media and kept the loudest and most passionate supporter organisation out of the ground. And that is before we even get to the continuing smears about threats and intimidation.

That was the stick. Now comes the carrot.

The club now offers a voice. It promises community. It talks about ownership, or at least a few shares each.

On the surface, it offers supporters a place at the table. It tells us that season ticket holders form the heartbeat of Celtic and that, through this new Alliance, they can become part of the club’s future.

On the surface, it sounds attractive. It sounds inclusive and empowering.

But before anyone gets carried away, some very basic questions need answers. There is more grey area here than a Glasgow weather forecast. More grey area than in a referee’s...