Celtic Ban Green Brigade After Police & Steward Assault

Celtic person banned nan Green Brigade instrumentality group for 3 location matches aft "violent and threatening behaviour" astatine nan caller lucifer against Falkirk.

The Scottish champions person released footage which they opportunity shows "around 100" supporters verbally maltreatment and battle a steward and 2 constabulary officers connected Wednesday 29 October.

The alleged flash constituent came aft a summons inspection astatine nan obstruction seating conception of Celtic Park, nan nine explained.

The Green Brigade were issued a suspended punishment successful nan summertime pursuing "repeated superior information and security-related breaches", pinch Celtic now taking further action.

"Following this latest incident, nan nine tin corroborate that this punishment will now beryllium applied, opening from this weekend," publication a statement.

"The nine has written to nan Green Brigade group and besides to our play summons holders regarding this incident.

"For our unit and constabulary to beryllium assaulted successful this measurement is simply unacceptable. This was a superior and convulsive incident which cannot beryllium accepted and nan nine has nary prime but to reside this behaviour successful nan strongest terms.

"Celtic Park cannot beryllium a spot for this benignant of behaviour and nan nine must enactment successful nan wider interests and information of everyone who attends our matches."

Footage published by nan nine appears to show a group of fans rushing down a walkway underneath nan guidelines and retired of sight.

As nan clip progresses, much supporters hurry crossed nan beforehand of nan conception to nan concourse, earlier later reappearing.

Police Scotland person issued an entreaty for witnesses pursuing nan incident.

"We utterly condemn nan unacceptable upset connected Wednesday, 29 October, 2025, wrong Celtic Park aft 2 officers and a steward were assaulted by a ample group of fans," said Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland.

"No-one should beryllium harmed aliases intimidated while carrying retired their duties and being assaulted is not portion of nan job. This type of convulsive behaviour will not beryllium tolerated, and we are doing everything we tin to trace those progressive and clasp them accountable.

"The officers and steward were near highly shaken and traumatised by nan incident and are being offered support.

"We'd impulse anyone pinch accusation astir these assaults and upset to interaction america arsenic soon arsenic imaginable connected 101 quoting reference PS-20251029-2196 Alternatively, Crimestoppers tin beryllium contacted anonymously connected 0800 555 111."

In October 2023, a conception of nan Green Brigade had their play tickets withdrawn indefinitely by nan club, pursuing a "serious escalation" of unacceptable behaviour.

The prohibition was subsequently lifted successful December aft nan group agreed to comply pinch a caller information codification of conduct.