Celtic await UEFA verdict over banner and flares

[ian1964 10,720]

European footballâ??s governing body will consider a disciplinary case against Celtic on Thursday.

 

UEFAâ??s disciplinary case against Celtic over the behaviour of a section of the clubâ??s support will be heard in Nyon on Thursday.

 

The European governing body announced in December that they were charging the Parkhead club after supporters displayed a banner of an offensive nature and let off fireworks during their Europa League match against Udinese in Italy on December 15.

 

The organisation's Control and Disciplinary Body will hear the case today but a UEFA spokesperson told STV on Thursday morning that a verdict, and any possible punishment, may not be announced until early next week due to the volume of cases being considered.

 

A section of the travelling support in Italy unfurled an offensive banner aimed towards UEFA shortly before kick-off in their 1-1 draw with the Serie A side. Flares were also set alight, with one thrown from the stand onto the running track alongside the pitch.

 

Under Article 11 of UEFAâ??s Disciplinary Regulations, clubs can be punished if their supporters â??light fireworks or any other objectsâ?.

 

The same rule also warns measures will be taken if fans behave inappropriately through â??the use of gestures, words, objects or any other means to transmit any message that is not fit for a sports event, in particular if it is of a political, offensive or provocative nature.â?

 

The full range of sanctions in the regulations are available to UEFA, ranging from a warning or fine to the deduction of points in European competition, the full or partial closure of a stadium, or the withdrawal of a club licence. The maximum fine available is 1,000,000 euros (£840,000).

 

Celtic's chairman Ian Bankier condemned a â??rogue elementâ? of the clubâ??s support after the match and one fan was subsequently banned for allegedly assaulting a steward in the ground.

 

"We're going to go on the front foot," Bankier said at the time. "We're going to weed these guys out. We know who they are and we'll deal with them. We're also going to involve the fan's organisations to get the fans to self discipline.

 

http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/295094-celtic-await-uefa-verdict-over-banner-and-flares/

[Juancornetto 1]

One fan made the banner, erected the banner and set off the flares, who do these clowns think they are trying to kid?

[Gers4Life 0]

I hope uefa throw the book at them big time!

 

Huge fine and away support banned from attending next away match in Europe

[Bluedell 5,601]

Celtic's chairman Ian Bankier condemned a “rogue element” of the club’s support after the match and one fan was subsequently banned for allegedly assaulting a steward in the ground.

 

"We're going to go on the front foot," Bankier said at the time. "We're going to weed these guys out. We know who they are and we'll deal with them.

 

 

We know who they are as well. They aren't hard to miss.

 

 

They have contually broght pro-IRA and sectarian banners and in Celtic Park and no action has been taken by the club or directors. The directors will continue to shame themselves by taking no action against the Green Brigade.

[ian1964 10,720]

But it's only Juan guy

[GovanAllan 0]

I hope uefa throw the book at them big time!

 

Huge fine and away support banned from attending next away match in Europe

 

If only Carlsberg did UEFA fines.

 

A small fine and a slap on the wrist is all they will get. Although I'm waiting for UEFA to totally surprise me and ban the lot of them for evermore.

 

You have to laugh when they claim he wasn't a Celtic fan in the first place then have to ban him from Septic Park.

[ian1964 10,720]

Strange that only STV are reporting this?

[GovanAllan 0]

Strange that only STV are reporting this?

 

McLaughlin or whatever his name is at the BBC will try and get it under the radar today expect lots of story's about this mornings ice and cats up a tree of course they can kill 20mins with a bloody independence story. Which is fast becoming more boring than our tax case

[Danny 0]

The decision has been put back.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16767836.stm

 

I notice McLaughlin didn't put his name on this one.

[ian1964 10,720]

Uefa charges Celtic over banner and fireworks against Udinese

 

Uefa has charged Celtic with "the displaying of an offensive banner and setting off of fireworks by fans" during Thursday's match with Udinese.

 

The incidents during the Europa League Group I match were included in the match delegate's report.

 

Uefa's Control and Disciplinary Body will hear the case on 26 January.

 

Celtic have already imposed a lifetime ban on the fan they say was responsible for the banner and assaulting a steward at the Stadio Friuli.

 

Last week, Celtic decided not to appeal against the £12,700 Uefa fine for "illicit chanting" by some of their fans in the earlier Group I game against Rennes at Celtic Park.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16243145