CELTIC FANS OUTRAGE AS STILIYAN PETROV’S SON MAKES DAMNING STATEMENT ABOUT UK REFORM STANDING

HIS dad was a hero for his seven years of service at Parkhead.

But Celtic fans haven’t taken too kindly to Stiliyan Petrov’s son’s unexpected career move.

Stiliyan Junior has announced he is standing as Reform UK‘s candidate for Warwickshire County Council in the Lapworth and West Kenilworth ward.

It’s come as a shock to Celtic fans to see one of their heroes’ son stand for a right-wing party, given the Hoops’ fanbase is largely left-leaning.

Reform’s strong anti-immigration views have also caused confusion, given that Stiliyan Junior’s dad left Bulgaria to spend most of his professional career playing in Scotland with Celtic and England for Aston Villa.

Celts supporters took to X, formerly Twitter, to bash both Petrov Junior for his decision and Petrov Senior for allowing it.

One fan said: “Stan, that’s the signed shirt getting binned, imagine bringing your child up to be like this.”

Another replied: “Stan, have a word.”

A third similarly said: “Stan – really? Have a word with your son.”

Another simply posted: “What a fool.”

And some supporters took aim at the issues raised by Petrov in his announcement video, particularly a comment made about his upbringing.

A fan responded: “‘Working class hero’? Your dad was on about £70k a week!”

Another chimed in: “‘Working class’, hahahahahaha, as if.”

A third cheekily replied: “As the son of a well known footballer, what first attracted you to a party that wants to scrap inheritance tax?”