66-586: The Green Brigade are a Celtic F.C. supporter ultra group formed in 2006. They are situated in the North Curve corner section of Celtic Park . At a match against Dundee United in November 2010, there was serious disorder in the section occupied by the Green Brigade when a supporter was being ejected by stewards. Supporters charged at the security guards and one was left with a bloody lip after
132-552: A Celtic cross , green and white hoops and 125 Celtic in written form, with supporters earning the praise of club chairman Peter Lawwell . On 6 April 2013, the Green Brigade took part in a demonstration comprising 3,000 Celtic supporters as part of Fans Against Criminalisation, a body comprising the Green Brigade, the Celtic Trust , Celtic Supporters Association , the Affiliation of Registered Celtic Supporters Clubs and
198-545: A banner reading "Fuck UEFA". The club condemned the act, banning for life the supporter responsible for the display, whilst UEFA fined Celtic €25,000 in relation to the incident and related events during the match. In December 2013, the club were fined £42,000 by UEFA for an "incident of a non-sporting nature" in relation to a display shown by a section of the Celtic support before their Champions League group stage tie against Italian side AC Milan . The banners displayed by
264-480: A coin was reportedly thrown. In April 2011 at the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen , police officers attempted to remove a supporter who had set off a flare inside the stadium. Police were unable to remove the supporter because other fans held onto him. Four supporters were later held by police in connection with the incident. More than 100 Green Brigade members walked out of the stadium in protest at
330-611: A fanbase in a number of countries around the world, with over 800 supporters' clubs in over 60 countries around the world. Research in 2003 by Capita Consulting in conjunction with the Cranfield Institute estimated the worldwide fan base as being around nine million. There are Celtic supporters clubs in South Korea, Sweden Croatia, Germany, Denmark and Norway while the club's profile in Kenya has been boosted by
396-611: A fanbase of one million in the United States and Canada. In 2002, former Rangers director, Hugh Adam , claimed that Celtic were "the best-supported football club in North America" and that the club's "Irish connection" was a determinant factor in their popularity. In 2004, The Sunday Times , when commentating on several European teams who were touring in the U.S. at the time, stated that clubs such as Chelsea , Real Madrid and Manchester United attracted support in
462-516: A great atmosphere. They sing non-stop. They add colour. Sometimes they are a little bit controversial but in the main they have behaved themselves impeccably and they have changed the culture of the stadium. It's a fun place to come for the supporters and the atmosphere in the big games has been fantastic. They are the catalyst for all of that." In November 2012, the Green Brigade organised a full stadium pre-match card display against Barcelona to celebrate Celtic's 125th anniversary. The display featured
528-406: A match against Barcelona . However the case was dropped before the end of the month due to a lack of evidence. In November 2011, Celtic were again under investigation by UEFA for alleged offensive chants from their fans during their Europa League game against Rennes . On this occasion UEFA found the Celtic fans to have been guilty of "illicit chanting" and fined the club £12,700. In April 2012,
594-567: A number of streets signs in Glasgow - renaming them after prominent black civil rights leaders and activists. On Celtic's last game of the 2011–12 season , the Green Brigade organised a display of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike . This featured a banner reading "Dignity is More Precious than Food" alongside Palestinian flags . A spokesman for the Brigade stated: "We did this in solidarity, to raise awareness and because it's
660-516: A popular choice of opponent for English-based footballers to select for testimonial matches . Over 5000 Celtic supporters turned for Peter Beardsley 's testimonial match at St James' Park , Newcastle, in January 1999. An estimated 15,000 Celtic supporters attended at Old Trafford for the testimonials of Bryan Robson in November 1990 and for Ryan Giggs in August 2001. In 2003, Celtic reached
726-577: A report condemning new Israeli government restrictions on displays of the Palestinian flag as "an attempt to legitimize racism" by suppressing "a symbol of unity and resistance to Israel’s unlawful occupation" in the Palestinian territories . The watermelon symbol rose to defy Israeli restrictions on the Palestinian flag between 1967 and 1993, and continues to be used today as an expression of Palestinian nationalism worldwide. The flag used by
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#1732772431084792-464: A result of a banner unveiled by the Green Brigade at a UEFA Champions League match against AC Milan which displayed a political message (UEFA rules prohibit the display of banners of a political or ideological nature). The banner attracted further controversy for the use of the image of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands . During the 2017–18 season , the second qualifying round draw set up an all-United Kingdom clash with Belfast club Linfield . In
858-407: A statement. The Green Brigade disputed the decision of the club and argued that its members were not responsible for the damage, but added it should have been more effective in self-policing. Between 2011 and 2017, Celtic were punished with substantial fines by UEFA ten times for "misconduct from supporters during European ties". In December 2013 UEFA issued the club with a €50,000 (£42,000) fine as
924-544: A team in Nairobi , Kibera Celtic, who were inspired by Celtic's charitable roots and use the profits from football to fund charitable initiatives in Kenya and throughout Africa. This fanbase extended to Japan in 2005, when Japanese international Shunsuke Nakamura joined the club, although the Tokyo Celtic Supporters' Club had already been established in 2001. In 2003, it was estimated that Celtic had
990-540: Is a different situation because those organisations are by their nature discriminatory. He said that in his opinion this did not apply to the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Former Celtic manager David Hay has called for singing of IRA anthems to be banned, while another former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has also repeatedly said that the chants embarrass the club. During a match at Celtic Park between Celtic F.C. and St Mirren F.C. on 11 February 2023,
1056-517: Is an ever growing list of fans being denied their passion of following their team." Fans took to social media after the initial protest, posting pictures of mounted police and a group of supporters surrounded by police with batons being prevented from leaving the area. Celtic fans felt that the initial demonstration had been improperly policed and turned out to show their support for those demonstrators. The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 , which gave rise to
1122-601: The 2009–10 season . A study of stadium attendance figures from 2013 to 2018 by the CIES Football Observatory ranked Celtic at 16th in the world during that period, with the proportion of the distribution of spectators in Scotland at 36.5%, the highest of any club in the leagues examined (Rangers were not far behind at 18th place globally and 27.4% of national audience share). The Scottish Cup final in 1937 between Celtic and Aberdeen at Hampden Park
1188-891: The IRA and UVF . A study in 2008 by the University of Strathclyde found that the Old Firm rivalry was "strongly linked to the conflict in Northern Ireland". There have been about 400 Old Firm matches played. The games have been described as having an "atmosphere of hatred, religious tension and intimidation which continues to lead to violence in communities across Scotland." The rivalry has fuelled many assaults and even deaths on Old Firm Derby days. Admissions to hospital emergency rooms have been reported to increase ninefold over normal levels and journalist Franklin Foer noted that in
1254-614: The Six-Day War in 1967, the State of Israel outlawed the public display of the Palestinian flag in the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank . A 1980 law forbidding artwork of "political significance" banned artwork composed of its four colours, and Palestinians were frequently arrested for displaying such artwork. The ban was lifted after the signing of the Oslo Peace Accords in 1993. Since 2014, Israeli police have had
1320-651: The Southern Hemisphere . Celtic's home stadium is Celtic Park , located in Parkhead in the East End of Glasgow . It is the sixth largest stadium in the United Kingdom and the largest football stadium in Scotland. Celtic Park's capacity has been 60,832 since the mid-1990s following redevelopment that turned it into an all-seater stadium , then in 2002 was put down to 60,501 then in 2003 until
1386-520: The UEFA Cup final , with the match ending 3–2 to FC Porto . An estimated 80,000 Celtic supporters travelled to Seville for the occasion. Celtic fans received awards from UEFA and FIFA for their "loyal and sporting behaviour" at the match. FIFA president Sepp Blatter also praised the Celtic fans when he presented the FIFA Fair Play award at Celtic Park; "I can only say that this is not
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#17327724310841452-463: The poppy protest banner in 2010. Flag of Palestine The flag of the State of Palestine ( Arabic : علم فلسطين , romanized : ʿalam Filasṭīn ) is a tricolour of three equal horizontal stripes—black, white, and green from top to bottom—overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist . It displays the pan-Arab colours , which were first combined in the current style during
1518-614: The 1916 Arab Revolt , and represents the Palestinian people and the State of Palestine . Used since the 1920s, the Palestinian flag's overall design is almost identical to the flag of the Arab Revolt , with the pan-Arab colours representing four historical Arab dynasties. It was flown during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine and has also been used extensively in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict , especially after it
1584-540: The 50th anniversary of the club's 1967 European Cup win. Celtic was founded as a charity for poor Irish immigrants in Glasgow by Brother Walfrid , a Marist Brother originally from County Sligo , Ireland. Consequently, Celtic is strongly associated with Scotland's Irish Catholic community and have a significant number of supporters in Ireland and among members of the Irish diaspora elsewhere. Celtic has developed
1650-589: The Arab Palestinian nationalists in the first half of the 20th century is the flag of the 1916 Arab Revolt . The origins of the flag are the subject of dispute and mythology. In one version, the colours were chosen by the Arab nationalist 'Literary Club' in Istanbul in 1909, based on the words of the 13th-century Arab poet Safi al-Din al-Hili: Ask the high rising spears, of our aspirations Bring witness
1716-549: The Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs. Although the march to Celtic Park after the demonstration had not been granted permission, raising concerns about dispersal amongst police, after the event Police Scotland said they were "delighted" by the conduct of the protesters. The protest was organised after a previous march that had not received council permission was broken up by police on 16 March. The initial protest had been called over supporters receiving bans and what
1782-451: The Brigade's "unacceptable conduct". On 23 December 2023, following a resolution with the Celtic board, the fan group returned to Celtic Park with another display of solidarity with Palestine, with banners quoting 'A Prisoner's Christmas Song', expressing sorrow over the tragic death toll of Israel's war in Gaza which had resulted in over 20,000 Palestinians killed, including 8,000 children, at
1848-579: The Green Brigade displayed a banner reading " VAR decision: Douglas Ross is a cunt," targeting assistant referee Douglas Ross, who is also a MSP and former leader of the Scottish Conservatives . At a match against Aberdeen in November 2010, the Green Brigade unfurled two banners with the words "Your deeds would shame all the devils in Hell. Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan. No bloostained [ sic ] poppy on our Hoops." This protest
1914-481: The Green Brigade of designing the flags, and also claimed that the "undertones of the imagery were also clearly referring to the politics of Ireland while a section of Celtic fans were also heard singing pro-IRA songs during the powderkeg tie with the Belfast side. Linfield are seen as a Protestant Unionist club in Northern Ireland and fans of both sides had earlier hurled abuse at each other as they made their way into
1980-406: The Green Brigade ultras group showed portraits of Scottish hero William Wallace and Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands side by side along with the text: "The terrorist or the dreamer? The savage or the brave? Depends on whose vote you're trying to catch or whose face you're trying to save". After the disciplinary hearing, the club issued a statement in which they condemned the banners and stated that
2046-794: The Irish struggle for freedom. These songs are culturally emblematic to Irish society and the historic founding of the Irish Free State. In 2008 and 2010, there were protests by groups of fans over the team wearing the poppy symbol for Remembrance Day , as it is a divisive symbol in Ireland. Celtic have expressed disapproval of these protests, saying they are damaging to the image of the club and its fans, and that they will ban those involved. In November 2011, Celtic were fined £12,700 by UEFA for pro-IRA chanting from some Celtic supporters. In response to this in their UEFA Europa League game against Udinese , Celtic fans were seen to have unveiled
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2112-802: The Jewish people " in what was then Ottoman Palestine . During the Six-Day War in 1967, Israel occupied the Gaza Strip and the West Bank , where it then outlawed the Palestinian flag, which remained until the early 1990s, when Israel and the PLO signed the Oslo Accords . In practice, however, the flag is still routinely confiscated by Israeli authorities throughout the Israeli-occupied territories . In 2023, Amnesty International released
2178-552: The Palestinian flag and banners in support of Palestine during a UEFA Champions League group stage match against Atletico Madrid. Fans dedicated the song ' You'll Never Walk Alone ' in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas War which resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. On 31 October 2023, Celtic informed supporters by email that approximately 250 members of the Green Brigade would have their season tickets suspended after "serious issues" related to
2244-408: The Palestinian flag has been used for the past decades as "a symbol of unity and resistance to Israel’s unlawful occupation". The use of the watermelon as a Palestinian symbol has come as a response to Israel's confiscation of Palestinian flags. The flag is similar to that of Syria 's Ba'ath Party , which uses the same shapes and colours but a 2:3 ratio as opposed to Palestine's 1:2, as well as
2310-588: The Scottish league championship 104 times since its inception in 1890 – all other clubs combined have won 19 championships. The rivalry between the teams had various ethnic, religious and political associations, in that Celtic are associated with Irish Catholic origins and Rangers with Scotland's Protestant and British Unionist communities. A report prepared for Glasgow City Council in 2003 found that 74% of Celtic supporters described themselves as Roman Catholic and 10% as Protestant. For Rangers supporters,
2376-477: The United States only when touring the country. In contrast, Celtic were said to "have such a strong pre-existing relationship with a huge expatriate following here that their support will endure." There are around 80 Celtic supporters clubs in North America, and nearly half of all U.S. states have a Celtic supporters club. Celtic have also developed supporters clubs in Australia, South Africa, and elsewhere in
2442-618: The actions of a "small minority must stop". After the incident, Celtic relocated 250 supporters from section 111 and issued temporary bans to over 100 more. The Green Brigade are a group within the Celtic support who style themselves on the ultras groups found amongst many European and South American football supporters. They were formed in 2006 and describe themselves as "a broad front of anti-fascist, anti-racist and anti-sectarian Celtic supporters". The Green Brigade have organised various displays at Celtic matches involving banners, flags and demonstrations which have been credited with improving
2508-633: The aftermath of Celtic's 1–0 victory in the 1980 Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park . In January 1988, Mark Walters became the first black footballer to play for Rangers; he made his debut in an Old Firm game at Parkhead and was subjected to racial taunts from Celtic fans, some of whom also threw bananas towards the pitch. There was serious fan disorder during an Old Firm match played in May 1999 at Celtic Park; missiles were thrown by Celtic fans, including one which struck referee Hugh Dallas , who needed medical treatment. Rangers are renowned for their chanting of
2574-749: The arrests. In April 2011 some members of the Green Brigade were not sent season ticket renewal forms after the club threatened to disperse the group around other sections of the stadium. UEFA head of communications William Gaillard , when talking about the matter in 2006, said that chants related to the IRA were not sectarian , and was a nationalist issue – similar to fans of other clubs, such as FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao , who support nationalist movements in their own countries. He also stated that in Balkan countries, some fans show support for political organisations that had engaged in ethnic cleansing , which
2640-430: The atmosphere at Celtic Park. In November 2012, the Green Brigade organised a full stadium pre-match card display against Barcelona to celebrate Celtic's 125th anniversary. The display featured a Celtic cross , green and white hoops and 125 Celtic in written form, with supporters earning the praise of club chairman Peter Lawwell . They have however been criticised for some of their more controversial banners, such as
2706-443: The authority to confiscate a flag if it is used in support of terrorism or disrupts public order. Israeli police has been routinely confiscating flags. In January 2023, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir announced he had instructed the police to ban the flag's showcasing in public spaces. Israel's restriction on the Palestinian flag were criticized by Amnesty International as an attempt to legitimize racism, adding that
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2772-524: The correct story, the flag was used by Sharif Hussein by 1917 at the latest and quickly became regarded as the flag of the Arab national movement in the Mashriq . A modified version (changing the order of stripes) has been used in Palestine at least since the early 1920s The Palestinian flag featured during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine , being held in most villages and the rural areas which were declared as "liberated zones". On 18 October 1948,
2838-510: The figures were 5% and 65% respectively. "The clubs have attracted the support of opposing factions in the political difficulties of Northern Ireland , which intensified the rivalry in Scotland." Anti-sectarian charity Nil by Mouth notes that some supporters use songs, chants and banners on match days to express abuse or support towards the Protestant or Catholic faiths and proclaim support for Northern Irish-based terrorist groups such as
2904-471: The first time that Celtic fans have presented themselves as warm and wonderful supporters." The massive travelling support that followed Celtic over to Seville to watch them in the final became known as The Bhoys from Seville . Celtic's traditional rivals are Rangers ; collectively, the two clubs are known as the Old Firm . The two have dominated Scottish football's history; between them, they have won
2970-771: The flag of the Arab Revolt was adopted by the All-Palestine Government , and was recognised subsequently by the Arab League as the flag of Palestine. The flag was officially adopted as the flag of the Palestinian people by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1964. On 1 December of the same year, the Executive Committee of the Liberation Organization established a special system for
3036-559: The flag specifying its standards and dimensions, and the black and green colors replaced each other. On 15 November 1988, the PLO adopted the flag as the flag of the State of Palestine . On the ground the flag became widely used since the Oslo Agreements, with the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1993. Today the flag is flown widely by Palestinians and their supporters. Immediately following
3102-603: The general secretary of the Celtic Supporters Association said he was "genuinely sorry" after tweeting that it was a "problem" that the Protestant workers who built the Titanic "didn't sail on it". Celtic supporters have traditionally been associated with support for Irish republicanism , and the flying of Irish flags at matches is common. Some groups of Celtic supporters also sing or chant Irish folk and rebel songs, which express support for
3168-466: The incident at Fir Park, Celtic issued "precautionary" suspensions to 128 supporters. 250 season-ticket holders in the group's adopted section of the Celtic Park, section 111, were moved to other parts of the ground, or given the option of a refund for the rest of the season. "We will not allow the great name of Celtic to be damaged in this way – our supporters deserve more than this," said Celtic in
3234-546: The leg held at Windsor Park , some Linfield supporters threw bottles and coins at Celtic players and sang sectarian songs. During the return fixture, "illicit banner" displays were produced and UEFA charged Celtic again. The banner "showed a paramilitary -type figure" next to an image of Brendan Rodgers , the Northern Irish manager of Celtic, under the words "Brendan's undefeated army"; the Daily Record accused
3300-626: The past for alleged sectarian behaviour, including pro-IRA chants. In 2011, UEFA and the Scottish Premier League (SPL) investigated Celtic over pro-IRA chants by fans at different games. UEFA fined Celtic £12,700, while the SPL took no action, as the club had taken all reasonable action to prevent the chants. In response to the murder of George Floyd , the Green Brigade supported the Black Lives Matter movement and changed
3366-473: The period from 1996 to 2003, eight deaths in Glasgow were directly linked to Old Firm matches, and hundreds of assaults. Occurrences of serious crowd trouble between Celtic and Rangers supporters stretches as far back as the 1909 Scottish Cup final , which was contested by the two sides. The tie went to a replay after the first match ended in a 2–2 draw. The replayed match also ended in a draw (1–1) after 90 minutes. Despite public expectations, no extra time
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#17327724310843432-512: The present 2013–14 season put down again to 60,355. Celtic Park's average attendance for the 2010–11 season was 48,968, the highest in Scottish football and the twelfth highest in Europe. Celtic's highest average attendance over the last ten seasons was 58,150 in the 2005–06 season . Over the next three seasons Celtic's average attendance remained above 57,000 before dropping to 45,582 during
3498-466: The protests, was eventually repealed in April 2018. Celtic made moves to disband the Green Brigade section at Parkhead after trouble at a match against Motherwell at Fir Park on 9 December 2013, where fans damaged the stadium seating and threw flares onto the pitch, causing around £10,000 worth of damage. Celtic had already issued a warning to the group after safety breaches in August 2013, and following
3564-462: The right thing to do. We want Palestinians to know we are thinking about them and encourage Scottish civil society to look at the injustice in Palestine." Celtic were fined £8,619 by UEFA for supporters flying Palestinian flags at an August 2016 UEFA Champions League qualifying match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva at Celtic Park. The Green Brigade crowdfunded £176,000 in response, the balance of which it donated to Palestinian charities. Criticism from
3630-668: The sectarian song 'The Billy Boys' during games. Both clubs have taken measures to reduce sectarianism. In 1996 Celtic launched their Bhoys Against Bigotry campaign, later followed by Youth Against Bigotry to "educate the young on having ... respect for all aspects of the community — all races, all colours, all creeds". Celtic partnered with Rangers to form the 'Old Firm Alliance' in 2005, an initiative aimed at educating children from across Glasgow about issues like healthy eating and fitness, as well as awareness of anti-social behaviour, sectarianism and racism. In March 2008, UEFA investigated Celtic fans for alleged sectarian singing at
3696-531: The short-lived Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan (which had an equilateral triangle at the hoist). It is also similar to the Flag of Sudan , the Flag of Jordan , and to the Flag of Western Sahara , all of which draw their inspiration from the Great Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule (1916–1918). The flag of the Arab Revolt had the same graphic form, but the colours were arranged differently (white on
3762-421: The stadium". Celtic elected to close off the zone that holds the Green Brigade for the following two matches. Celtic F.C. supporters The supporters of Celtic , a Scottish football club , were estimated in 2003 to number around 12 million worldwide. Numerous fan magazines and supporters' websites are dedicated to the club, and there are in excess of 800 supporters' clubs in over 60 countries around
3828-599: The swords, did we lose hope We are a band, honor halts our souls Of beginning with harm, those who won't harm us White are our deeds, black are our battles, Green are our fields, red are our swords. Another version credits the Young Arab Society , which was formed in Paris in 1911. Yet another version is that the flag was designed by Sir Mark Sykes of the British Foreign Office. Whatever
3894-499: The time of the match. The Green Brigade expressed solidarity with Celtic manager Neil Lennon, who in 2011 had been attacked on the trackside by a Hearts supporter at Tynecastle and allegedly been sent letter bombs . After the last match of the 2011–12 season, Lennon 'presented' the Scottish Premier League trophy to the Green Brigade by placing it in front of the section where they sit. He later said, "I just wanted to say thank you to them because they have, week in, week out, created
3960-475: The wider club was again directed at the Green Brigade for displaying a banner reading 'Victory to the Resistance' accompanied with Palestinian flags during a match. The Green Brigade released a statement on 11 October standing by their decision to display the banner and criticised the club for what they saw as hypocrisy. On 25 October 2023, thousands of Celtic fans, including members of the Green Brigade, flew
4026-542: The world. Celtic supporters have traditionally come from the Catholic population of Scotland and people of Irish background , but not exclusively. In 2003, Celtic fans received awards from FIFA and UEFA for their exemplary fair and cordial conduct after 80,000 fans had travelled to Seville for the 2003 UEFA Cup final . In 2017, Celtic fans were awarded with the FIFA Fan Award for their tifo commemorating
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#17327724310844092-446: Was against the placing of the remembrance poppy on Celtic's shirt for the match against St Mirren on 11 November 2010. Celtic expressed disapproval of these protests, saying they were damaging to the image of the club and its fans, and pledged to ban those involved. The Glasgow Herald reported that in the weeks leading up to the incident, the Green Brigade had stepped up pro- IRA chants. Celtic have been investigated by UEFA in
4158-532: Was described as "harassment by the police". The Green Brigade announced on its website that it would be holding a " corteo to Celtic Park to raise awareness and show support for the growing list of Celtic supporters receiving and facing bans from both the Club and the PF. It is no secret the level of harassment many fans receive at the hands of Strathclyde Police nor is Celtic PLCs complicity able to be ignored. As such there
4224-467: Was officially adopted as the Palestinian people's flag when the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded in 1964. Since 2015, the State of Palestine has observed a Flag Day every 30 September. Since 2021, the Palestinian flag has been lowered to half-mast every 2 November to lament the 1917 Balfour Declaration , which was issued by the United Kingdom , supporting a " national home for
4290-561: Was played and in response thousands of supporters from both sides invaded the pitch to vent their frustration, causing £1,000 of damage (a substantial sum in the 1900s, equivalent to around £120,000 today). Both clubs petitioned the Scottish Football Association to have the tie abandoned and their demands were met when officials decided the match would not be replayed. The cup and all medals were withheld for that year. Both sets of fans fought an on-pitch battle in
4356-443: Was watched by a crowd of 146,433, which is a record for a club match in Europe. In 1970, Celtic's 'home' leg of their two-legged European Cup semi-final tie against Leeds United was played at Hampden Park to accommodate the expected large attendance. A 136,505 crowd watched Celtic win 2–1 on the night, a record attendance for a competitive European club tie that stands to this day. The club's large travelling support make Celtic
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