Twelve arrests over banners displayed at Celtic

Twelve men have been arrested over banners that were displayed at the Champions League qualifier between Celtic and Linfield last month.

UEFA charged Celtic over an "illicit banner" and "blocked stairways" during the team's 4-0 win at Parkhead on July 19 and the club agreed to close the Green Brigade section of their stadium for two games.

The governing body fined Celtic around £20,000 and said the "illicit banner" charge related to a display "portraying a person in a paramilitary uniform".

Police Scotland say 12 men, aged between 18 and 49, have now been arrested after a "proactive police investigation into banners and material displayed".

The partial closure of Celtic Park, which affected 900 season-ticket holders in the safe-standing section of the ground, will be lifted after the match with Hearts on Saturday.

The club say "a number of fans within this area remain suspended" while investigations continue.