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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Green Brigade lengthy Celtic Park return rules laid bare

The Green Brigade fan group returns to Celtic Park tomorrow - but with a new list of rules and regulations.

The supporter group will have their lockout order lifted for the match against Livingston with reports of an agreement being struck with club chiefs.

And the long-running feud appears to be over with the group arranging a march to the stadium and releasing a promotional video this evening.

However, according to a club spokesperson quoted in the Daily Record, new rules have been put in place to ensure safety when the group return to their usual spot in the standing section at Parkhead.

The spokesperson said: "Following consultation with the group, the club has now implemented an updated Rail Seating Safety Code of Conduct which has been accepted by the group, allowing for a return to a situation where rules and regulations around operating safely are respected and complied with".

The rules include the banning of balaclavas, no pyro allowed, hate speech and behavior banned and a total restriction on banners or singing which could be considered to be racial, sectarian, political, homophobic or discriminatory.

The Rail Seating Section Safety Code of Conduct reads: "To enter the Stadium in an orderly manner respecting and complying with ticket checks and controls, including personal issue tickets/identification aids, determined by The Club, for the Rail Seating Section. To respect and respond to the reasonable directions of stewards and the police during access phase to ensure that order is maintained and flow rate at turnstiles is constant and uninterrupted, with no unauthorised access.

"To enter the Stadium Bowl in an orderly manner respecting and complying with ticket checks and controls.

"Not to use balaclavas whilst on the Stadium Footprint and within the Stadium.

"Only to occupy allocated seat/space and not to enter other parts of the Stadium Bowl or areas other than allocated standing positions within the Rail Seating Section of the stadium. 

"Not to use flares, fireworks or other pyrotechnics.

"Not to throw objects or missiles.

"Not to engage in hate speech or behaviour.

"Not to display banners or engage in any singing/chanting which could reasonably be considered to be racial, sectarian, political, homophobic or discriminatory.  To bring banners and flags and to sing songs which support the team positively.  The banner protocol must be complied with.

Not to block aisles and/or vomitories (including from orchestrated lateral movement).

"Not to engage in overcrowding, surging or crushing in section, including circumventing ticket checks and controls, and recirculation of Rail Seating Section tickets. Not to attempt to permit or support non-ticket holders for the Rail Seating Section to gain entry into that area.

"To respect and respond to the reasonable directions of stewards and the police, and to raise any concerns with the Club after the event.

"Not to obstruct crowd movement areas, unnecessarily or intentionally.

"Not to engage in rapid crowd movement or rushing (including lateral movement).

"Not to engage in vigorous movement in a stationary crowd (particularly including moshing).

"Not to engage in conduct that may lead to falls, including crowd surfing.

"Not to stand on seats, barriers or other infrastructure, other than the designated terracing areas.

"Not to engage in conduct that may lead to falling objects/people (including crowd surfers).

"Exit the stadium in an orderly manner once the match has been completed. To respect and respond to the reasonable directions of stewards and the police during exit phase to ensure that order is maintained."

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