Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers makes feelings clear after some fans booed during Remembrance Sunday silence
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has criticised supporters who booed during a minute's silence held prior to their win over Kilmarnock on Remembrance Sunday.
Before kick off, players from both sides paid tribute to those who lost their lives in World War One and World War Two.
However, there were audible murmurs held in the stands with some Celtic fans booing as Kilmarnock star Kyle Vassell laid down a wreath.
After referee Nick Walsh blew his whistle to start the silence, more jeers and whistles could be heard.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has criticised supporters who booed during a minute's silence held prior to their win over Kilmarnock on Remembrance Sunday
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The show of respect was ultimately cancelled after just nine seconds.
Speaking after the game, Rodgers was forced to answer some awkward questions - with the Northern Irishman wearing a poppy as he did so.
He says that those who wanted to take part in the minute's silence should have been allowed to do so.
But Rodgers was also reluctant to be too critical and admitted it can be an awkward experience for everybody associated with the club.
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"If it's a minute's silence, it's a minute's silence," the former Leicester, Liverpool and Swansea boss told Sky Sports.
"Of course there is a little bit of issue around that each year for us when you do that, but yeah it's always a difficult one that every year.
"But thankfully we get the win on the football side and thankfully we go into the break in a really good place."
While Rodgers wasn't too critical, Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes was left enraged by the behaviour of some Celtic fans.
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"Celtic even decided when the minute silence stops. I mean, we don't get these decisions," said the Scot.
"I thought it was awful. Awful.
"Why? I'm not going to lie, I'm not a politician or anything, but it's our ground, it's our minute silence.
"I don't get why we shouldn't have the wherewithal just to stand and show a bit of respect for one minute."
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was pleased with his side's victory over Kilmarnock on Remembrance Sunday
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Celtic won the match against Kilmarnock 2-0, with Callum McGregor and Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn both on target.
The Hoops are currently level with Aberdeen at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
And Rodgers was pleased with the performance of his side, with the 51-year-old adding: "It was a brilliant win for us.
“It was never going to be like last Saturday or Tuesday. Kilmarnock, what they do, they do exceptionally well. Very direct, they get it forward.
Celtic ran out 2-0 winners against Kilmarnock in their Scottish Premiership clash on Remembrance Sunday
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“You’ve got to fight. And for that, the players deserve a huge amount of credit because they showed another side to the team.
“It’s a pressure game that Kilmarnock play and if you can’t stand up to it and you’re not strong enough in your duels and as a team, then you can come unstuck. So it was a fantastic win for us.”
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