UEFA fines Celtic over crowd offences against Linfield
Friday 28 July 2017 21:57, UK
Celtic have been fined just over £20,000 by UEFA for crowd offences in their home Champions League qualifier against Linfield.
The Scottish champions were fined 23,000 euros (£20,616) over "illicit banner" and "blocked stairways" charges.
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UEFA said the first charge related to a banner portraying a person in a paramilitary uniform.
This is Celtic's 11th (eleventh) punishment in six seasons relating to supporter misconduct during European ties, with over £160,000 in fines incurred over the same period.
Following the initial charge, Celtic condemned the conduct of 'a small minority of the crowd', adding: "Any support for a paramilitary or proscribed terrorist organisation has no place at Celtic Park."
The Scottish champions promptly announced a unilateral two-game closure of the corner of the stadium occupied by the Green Brigade fans' group.
That section was vacant when Brendan Rodgers' side drew 0-0 with Norwegian side Rosenborg in Wednesday's Champions League third qualifying round first leg, as it will be for the opening game of the league season against Hearts on Saturday, 5 August.
