League bosses have revealed the sanctions they will dish out to clubs following a series of fan pitch invasions
Stephen Kingsley of Hearts is surrounded by Celtic fans at full time
Celtic have been issued with a suspended seat capacity reduction by the SPFL as well as a financial fine after the pitch invasion against Hearts.
The Hoops claimed a fifth Premiership title in a row in a 3-1 win over the Jambos – with Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand netting the decisive strikers late in the game – with fans spilling onto the pitch before the full-time whistle after Osmand netted injury time.
The Hearts players were escorted down the tunnel to safety and left the stadium while still in their kits before the Celtic players celebrated becoming champions.
Celtic, Hearts and the SPFL all condemned the ugly scenes that brought and enthralling title race to a close.
The SPFL have now released a statement on the punishment that has been issued: “A reduction in capacity of 1,000 seats (to be taken from the front rows of the home sections of Celtic Park) for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2028, to be triggered by a significant pitch incursion by home fans at a future home SPFL match. Fine of £7,500.”
Both the Hoops and Motherwell landed suspended punishments for pitch invasions during in the penultimate league clash for both clubs.
For Motherwell, the SPFL stated: “Closure of Block E in the East Stand of Fir Park for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2027, to be triggered by either (a) the orchestrated or excessively dangerous use of pyrotechnics by home fans or (b) a significant pitch incursion by home fans, in each case at a future home SPFL match
Auston Trusty celebrates with supporters(Image: Mark Runnacles/Shutterstock)
“Fine of £2,500. At least five Motherwell supporters shall be referred to the SPFL Trust’s recognised pyrotechnic awareness course.”
For Celtic, the punishment read: “Reduction of 100 tickets from the club’s allocation in one away SPFL match (such tickets to be paid for by Celtic to the home club at the full adult price), suspended until 30 June 2027, to be triggered by either (a) the orchestrated or excessively dangerous use of pyrotechnics by away fans or (b) a significant pitch incursion by away fans, in each case at a future away SPFL match Fine of £2,500
“At least five Celtic supporters shall be referred to the SPFL Trust’s recognised pyrotechnic awareness course.”
In the lower leagues, Inverness Caley Thistle and Stenhousemuir landed suspended stadium sanctions for pitch incursions.
Hamilton Accies landed an £1000 find for a pitch incursion during the clash with Caley Thistle. Following a pitch playoff win over Clyde, the club landed a formal warning and reprimand for the same offence.
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