According to the statement made by UEFA, the penalty was given because the home Celtic fans’ chants and banners in favor of Palestine were considered “provocative messages with offensive content” during the match played on October 25, which ended with a 2-2 tie between the two teams.
The Scottish representative was fined a total of 11,500 euros more for filling the empty spaces between the stands that should remain open and lighting fireworks. Atletico Madrid was fined 3 thousand euros for lighting fireworks.
Celtic fans chanted during their match against Atletico Madrid, “Walk, walk; with hope in your heart; and you will never walk alone!” He shouted slogans and decorated the stadium with Palestinian flags.
Celtic, which has been supporting Palestine for many years, was previously fined by UEFA for similar reasons.