Celtic fans waved Palestine flags at their UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on October 25 despite a ban by the Scottish club.
Earlier this week, the club released a statement and claimed banners, flags and symbols relating to the Israel-Hamas war “should not be displayed at Celtic Park at this time”.
In a message to supporters before the game, Celtic said players and coaching staff from both sides would wear black armbands “as a show of respect and support for all those affected by the conflict”.
This was after fans displayed Palestinian flags at recent games against Kilmarnock and Hearts.
It is expected the Scottish champions will now receive a fine from UEFA.
Celtic fans have a history of being penalised by UEFA for their support of Palestine. Fans flew Palestine flags before and during the game against Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva in August 2016, leading to a fine of over £8,000 from Europe’s leading governing body.
