Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes labelled the disruption of a pre-match minute's silence "awful" after his side were beaten 2-0 by Celtic on Sunday.

Celtic fans chanted and unfurled banners during the tribute, held to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth service people in the two world wars and other conflicts, in protest at the British government's position on Israel's war in Gaza.

As a result, referee Nick Walsh cut the period of intended silence short.

"Celtic even decide when the minute's silence stops," said McInnes.

"I thought it was awful. Awful. Why? I'm not going into it, I'm not a politician or anything but it's our ground, it's our minute's silence.

"I don't get why we shouldn't have the wherewithal just to stand and show a bit of respect for one minute."

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers agreed that the silence should have been completed.

Disruption of Remembrance Sunday events has often happened during Celtic matches due to protests over the British army's presence on the island of Ireland.

"I think if it's a minute silence, it should be a minute," Rodgers said in a post-match media conference.

"You guys know the script up here at this time of the year. It's always a challenge. But if it's a minute silence, it's a minute silence. I think we all want to respect that and we understand that some don't. So it can be a divisive one."

On the field, Celtic edged back ahead of Aberdeen on goal difference at the top of the Scottish Premiership after overcoming a stiff test.

Still on a high from their 3-1 Champions League victory over RB Leipzig in midweek, Celtic were nearly brought back to earth with a bump at Rugby Park.

Marley Watkins hit the post for Killie, who twice beat Rodgers' men at home last season, and Kasper Schmeichel made a string of important saves for the visitors.

But it was Celtic who went in front in first-half stoppage time when Callum McGregor's cross fooled Robby McCrorie and flew into the far corner.

Nicolas Kuhn scored twice against his former club on Tuesday and the German winger showed his impressive speed and poise in front of goal to score his 10th goal of the season 19 minutes from time.

Rangers remain nine points behind the top two in third after battling to a 1-0 win over Hearts at Ibrox.

Cyriel Dessers fired the home side into an early lead, but Rangers failed to build on that advantage as the pressure remains on manager Philippe Clement.

Kenneth Vargas hit the post in the second half for Hearts, who sit second bottom, just one point above Edinburgh rivals Hibernian.