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title: "Celtic: Dominic McKay exit could be just the start"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-09-11T17:40:14Z"
modified: "2021-09-11T17:40:14Z"
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# Celtic: Dominic McKay exit could be just the start

**Dominic McKay’s departure from Celtic could be a ‘catalyst’ for ‘significant boardroom change’, [Alison McConnell reports](https://www.celticway.co.uk/news/19574203.dom-mckays-shock-celtic-exit-set-spark-boardroom-revolution-parkhead/).**

### The lowdown

McKay had been Chief Executive [for less than three months](https://www.celticway.co.uk/news/19574203.dom-mckays-shock-celtic-exit-set-spark-boardroom-revolution-parkhead/) when his exit was announced on Friday.

He officially left his post for ‘personal reasons’, but [it’s been suggested](https://www.celticway.co.uk/news/19574203.dom-mckays-shock-celtic-exit-set-spark-boardroom-revolution-parkhead/) that he made an ‘inauspicious impression’ in the early weeks of his role.

Club officials [apparently](https://www.celticway.co.uk/news/19574203.dom-mckays-shock-celtic-exit-set-spark-boardroom-revolution-parkhead/) came to view him as an ‘imperfect fit’ and decided that a parting of ways would be ‘best for all parties’.

McKay oversaw the addition of 12 new players during the summer transfer window, with Celtic spending a total of [£20.05million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371).

They [still managed to turn a healthy profit](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371), having sold Odsonne Edouard and Kristoffer Ajer to Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Brentford respectively.

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### The latest

The expectation is that McKay’s exit will [‘spark \[a\] boardroom revolution’](https://twitter.com/celticway1888/status/1436440917804736512) at the club, according to a tweet shared by McConnell.

Now that the transfer window is shut, further hierarchical changes are thought to be ‘inevitable’.

### The verdict

The worry for Celtic fans will be that all this change off the field will inevitably affect results on it.

Ange Postecoglou has made a promising start at Parkhead, but there are few clubs who thrive without stability – just look at Newcastle’s performances in the Premier League after their takeover [fell through](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12039480/newcastle-united-takeover-why-did-the-saudi-backed-bid-fail).

Clearly, it’s crucial that Celtic recruit a replacement who not only has the aptitude, but also the temperament for the role, working well with Postecoglou while not upsetting the apple cart in the boardroom.

**In other news, [Celtic have been linked with this Championship ace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-linked-with-jed-wallace/).**