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Celtic fined by Uefa for fans’ ‘f*** the crown’ banner in Champions League game

The Scottish champions have been fined £13,000

Jamie Gardner
Tuesday 11 October 2022 10:52 BST
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The banners appeared at a match against Shakhtar Donetsk in Poland
The banners appeared at a match against Shakhtar Donetsk in Poland (PA)

Celtic have been fined over “provocative” anti-monarchy banners displayed by their fans at a Champions League match last month less than a week after the Queen’s death.

One banner spotted among the Hoops’ section of the ground in their match against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in Poland on September 14 stated ‘F*** the crown’.

Another read ‘Sorry For Your Loss Michael Fagan,’ a reference to a man who broke into the Queen’s bedroom in 1982.

The Scottish champions have been fined £13,000 by Uefa control, ethics and disciplinary body over what was described as “a message not fit for a sporting event (ie a provocative banner)”.

Celtic were also fined 4,250 euros (£3,733) for the lighting of fireworks at a home Champions League match against Real Madrid on September 6.

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