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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

Brendan Rodgers warns Celtic fans not to use fireworks during RB Leipzig’s visit

Celtic fans light red flares at Hampden Park.
Celtic’s Scottish League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen on Saturday was delayed by fans lighting fireworks. Photograph: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

Celtic’s manager, Brendan Rodgers, has reiterated his call for the club’s supporters to stop using pyrotechnics, with the Bonfire Night Champions League visit of RB Leipzig raising fears of a Uefa ban.

Supporters’ use of fireworks during last month’s 7-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund led to Celtic being fined by Uefa and told their fans will be banned from attending an away fixture if there is another such incident within two years. The warning was heeded when Celtic drew away to Atalanta two weeks ago, but kick-off was delayed at Saturday’s Scottish League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen after yet another Celtic pyro display. Uefa is keeping a close eye on the matter.

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