Neil Lennon 's time at Celtic was up. Angry fan protests followed a dismal Betfred Cup defeat to Ross County that finally brought an end to the club's stranglehold on every domestic trophy in the land.
Out of the Europa League, 11 points behind Rangers and with a team on the pitch looking out of ideas, the picture certainly remains bleak for the manager.
But, as exclusively revealed on Monday night, he's been given a stay of execution by the club's majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.
It's understood the Irish billionaire was so appalled by the scenes outside Celtic Park on Sunday night he has doubled down on his resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with the club's former captain.
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