Celtic ban Green Brigade after steward & police assault
Source: BBC Sport
Published 4 hours ago
Celtic have banned the Green Brigade fan group for three home matches after "violent and threatening behaviour" at the recent match against Falkirk.
The Scottish champions have released footage which they say shows "around 100" supporters verbally abuse and assault a steward and two police officers on Wednesday 29 October.
The alleged flash point came after a ticket inspection at the rail seating section of Celtic Park, the club explained.
The Green Brigade were issued a suspended sanction in the summer following "repeated serious safety and security-related breaches", with Celtic now taking further action.
"Following this latest incident, the club can confirm that this sanction will now be applied, beginning from this weekend," read a statement.
"The club has written to the Green Brigade group and also to our season ticket holders regarding this incident.
"For our staff and police to be assaulted in this way is simply unacceptable. This was a serious and violent incident which cannot be accepted and the club has no choice but to address this behaviour in the strongest terms.
"Celtic Park cannot be a place for this kind of behaviour and the club...
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