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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 22, 2023 12:41:20 GMT
‘. Celtic have been fined £15,200 after fans displayed "provocative messages of an offensive nature" during the Champions League match against Atletico Madrid last month. The sanction comes from European football's governing body, Uefa, with Celtic having warned supporters before the match not to display Palestinian flags during the game. The Scottish champions were also fined £10,000 for fans blocking passageways and using pyrotechnics. The issues are likely to be raised at the Scottish Premiership club's annual meeting on Wednesday. Celtic this month banned the Green Brigade section of fans from attending games, citing a number of "unacceptable behaviours", including the use of pyrotechnics, rushing turnstiles, illegally gaining access and forcing open fire exits at Motherwell's Fir Park. Stressing that the suspension was "not imposed as a result of the display of Palestinian flags", Celtic said they would offer season ticket refunds to some of the fans affected. Meanwhile, Atletico were fined £2,600 for their fans lighting fireworks at the match in Glasgow… … www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67496855
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Post by nostromo on Nov 22, 2023 12:45:24 GMT
I'm sure these huge fines will act as a deterrent. What was the offensive message?
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 22, 2023 13:47:59 GMT
I'm sure these huge fines will act as a deterrent. What was the offensive message? Dunno. Celtic’s Green Brigade are notorious fannies though. Could have been Palestinian flags.
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Post by nostromo on Nov 22, 2023 14:22:58 GMT
I'm sure these huge fines will act as a deterrent. What was the offensive message? Dunno. Celtic’s Green Brigade are notorious fannies though. Could have been Palestinian flags. They've been clear to state the sanction was not for the flags, so it would be interesting to know exactlky what it was for.
Y'know unless it's for the flags that they said it wasn't for.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 22, 2023 14:29:17 GMT
Dunno. Celtic’s Green Brigade are notorious fannies though. Could have been Palestinian flags. They've been clear to state the sanction was not for the flags, so it would be interesting to know exactlky what it was for.
Y'know unless it's for the flags that they said it wasn't for.
No, the club said banning the Green Brigade had nothing to do with them flying the Pal flag. Not sure Uefa have said the latest fine had nothing to do with flag flying. Edit: sorry, you’re right. Not sure what the offensive messages were. Maybe this: Supporters also unfurled two large banners at Celtic Park that read "Free Palestine" and "Victory to the Resistance." www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38957812/celtic-fined-fans-display-palestinian-flags-ucl-draw
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