Celtic handed €10k fine by Uefa over Palestinian flags

Uefa have handed down a €10,000 to Celtic over the Palestinian flags displayed by fans in the club's Champions League play-off with Hapoel Beer-Sheva.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Sep 2016, 13:28 BST
Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:20 BST

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Celtic fans protest with Palestinian flags inside the stadium prior to the start of their Champions League play-off with Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Picture: John DevlinCeltic fans protest with Palestinian flags inside the stadium prior to the start of their Champions League play-off with Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Picture: John Devlin
Celtic fans protest with Palestinian flags inside the stadium prior to the start of their Champions League play-off with Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Picture: John Devlin

Waving of the flags, done as a protest against Israel, was in defiance of disciplinary regulations laid down by European football’s governing body.

A disciplinary hearing was heard on Wednesday, where the complaint was upheld and a fine of €10,000 imposed on the club.

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Celtic have been disciplined on 11 other occasions since 2007, with the fines now totalling £200,000.

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