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The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Celtic hit with hefty UEFA fine over 'offensive' banner and pyro

Celtic have been hit with a hefty fine from UEFA over an "offensive" banner displayed during the Champions League match against Lazio.

The club was also punished for the lighting of fireworks in a second charge from the competition disciplinary body.

The first fine was for €20,000 with UEFA stating the breach related to a "Provocative message of an offensive nature, Art. 16(2)(e) DR".

Supporters had displayed a huge banner that read: "Antifascist Glasgow Celtic".

And the lighting of fireworks at the match earlier this month will cost the club €3,500.

It comes after Celtic were fined €23,400 by UEFA over pyro in the 2-0 defeat to Feyenoord in the Netherlands last month.

A previous statement from the club urged fans to stop the use of any pyrotechnics going forward.

It read: "Clearly, we are concerned that, despite repeated requests and safety warnings, a small minority continue to use pyrotechnics at Celtic’s matches. The use of pyrotechnics represents a serious risk to the safety of our supporters.

"Celtic has been hit with another significant sanction by UEFA due to this behaviour.  Again, the Club requests that this conduct stops."

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