Celtic were hit with a suspended one-match ban on issueing away tickets earlier this season
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Celtic enthusiasts can be prohibited to attend their bond of the Champions League in opposition to Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, after letting out the fireworks the defeat in Aston Villa on Wednesday.
The Scottish club was hit with a one-match suspended ban for issuing tickets for Champions League matches, as well as a quick €20,000 fine after enthusiasts set off a 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund earlier in the campaign.
UEFA warned Celtic that supporters would be prohibited if there was a practice session of the incident in the next two years, and the European soccer director can make the decision to take measures after a green smoke bomb was introduced in the box From Villa Park the latest in the League phase.
Fans also lit flares at the end of the doors after Celtic matched to put the 2-2, with Aston Villa scoring twice at the time to win 4-2. The result meant a success link in the playoffs.
Manager Brendan Rodgers had suggested to enthusiasts to behave after the club hit with a suspended one-game ban, the club also wrote to enthusiasts facing the risk of punishment if there is a repeat of the incident within two years.
“People who have followed Celtic Home and Away for years and years deserve never to be banned. The support is amazing and it’s nothing we need,” Rodgers said speaking ahead of Atalanta in October
“We are not a club that wants what we are going to turn on because what we supply at a color and noise level is surely incredible. I hope it ends up ending because it would be only for any of our ers to miss phosphorus. ” “
Rodgers refused to comment after fireworks were in Aston Villa’s game, telling journalists: “I don’t even think about it. I’m just talking about football.
Celtic has warned enthusiasts that there may be repercussions if behavior is repeated. The raffle of the Fuía Champions League if the headlines of the Celtic Real Madrid or Bayern face in the playoffs, in what would be their first raffle in 12 years.
A Celtic statement following the Dortmund match read: “The club has been very clear, over a number of years, that the use of fireworks and pyrotechnics at matches is prohibited, and presents risks to supporter safety and to the club under the applicable regulations.
“It is hugely disappointing, therefore, that the conduct of a very small minority has led to this decision, which could potentially have such a negative and damaging impact on the team and Celtic supporters wishing to attend an away match to support the team.”
Last season, Bayern’s enthusiasts were forbidden to attend their quarterfinals opposed to Arsenal in the Emirates, after German club enthusiasts threw fireworks to the field their 3-0 victory over Lazio in the last 16
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A green smoke bomb thrown on the ground
A green smoke bomb was thrown onto the pitch
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