Celtic FC has been fined €10,000 by UEFA for a smoke bomb being thrown onto the pitch during their game against Aston Villa. While a previously imposed ban on fans attending European matches remains in place, this fine is the only additional penalty given. Celtic expressed their efforts to ensure fan attendance and warned against bringing pyrotechnics to future matches, emphasizing the high risk of further bans.
The Scottish champions received another disciplinary notice from European football's governing body Uefa after a smoke bomb was thrown on to the pitch during the game at Aston Villa on 29 January.But, while the suspended ban remains in place, a Uefa control, ethics and disciplinary committee has decided to impose a €10,000 fine for the throwing of fireworks, with no additional penalty.
Celtic, who had warned fans about the risk in making travel arrangements for the game in Munich before a judgement was reached, say they "made every effort to ensure that our fans could attend this match and we are pleased that Uefa has considered our detailed submission." The club statement adds that "pyrotechnics have absolutely no place at our matches and should further incidents occur, then clearly, once again, there is an extremely high risk of our supporters not being permitted access to future matches."
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