Celtic handed €10k fine by Uefa over Palestinian flags

By The Newsroom
Published 29th Sep 2016, 13:28 BST
Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:20 BST
Celtic fans protest with Palestinian flags inside the stadium prior to the start of their Champions League play-off with Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Picture: John DevlinCeltic fans protest with Palestinian flags inside the stadium prior to the start of their Champions League play-off with Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Picture: John Devlin
Celtic fans protest with Palestinian flags inside the stadium prior to the start of their Champions League play-off with Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Picture: John Devlin

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Uefa have handed down a €10,000 to Celtic over the Palestinian flags displayed by fans in the club's Champions League play-off with Hapoel Beer-Sheva.

Waving of the flags, done as a protest against Israel, was in defiance of disciplinary regulations laid down by European football’s governing body.

A disciplinary hearing was heard on Wednesday, where the complaint was upheld and a fine of €10,000 imposed on the club.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Celtic have been disciplined on 11 other occasions since 2007, with the fines now totalling £200,000.

Keep up to date with all our sport news on The Scotsman’s Sport page on Facebook

DOWNLOAD THE SCOTSMAN APP ON ITUNES OR GOOGLE PLAY

Related topics:PalestinianUEFACelticChampions LeagueIsrael