Celtic Hosts Braga After Protest Cancelled

Celtic will host SC Braga at Celtic Park in their second Europa League match, following a 1-1 draw in Belgrade and a goalless home draw with Hibernian that increased the fixture's importance. A planned fan protest has been cancelled after the Celtic Fans Collective was invited to meet club officials on 6 October, and manager Brendan Rodgers urged the club hierarchy and supporters’ groups to resolve their differences for the club’s long-term good. Rodgers demanded real speed and tempo from his team and said he must keep the squad focused to maximise results; goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel also appealed for a full stadium and praised the club’s atmosphere. Braga, managed by Carlos Vicens, have shown mixed form — including an impressive away win over Feyenoord in the Europa League but recent domestic struggles — and remain a credible threat. Celtic have ramped up matchday build-up with training images and supporter features such as an official quiz and match centre ahead of the game.