The Green Brigade will return to Celtic matches with immediate effect, the club have announced.
The group, situated in the Safe Standing area in the North Curve of the stadium traditionally, have been banned from all matches since November.
This started with an initial ban for three home and away games, but was extended indefinitely. The club cited “unacceptable behaviour” at a home clash with Falkirk.
But an official statement on the Celtic website has confirmed a long-awaited end to the lockout.
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Celtic confirm ‘route found’ for return of Green Brigade
The statement reads: “The Club is pleased to confirm that a route has been found to lift the suspension of the Green Brigade with effect from Saturday’s game against St Mirren.
“On March 27th, at a meeting of Glasgow City Council Safety Advisory Group, the Club again addressed the suspension on the Green Brigade.
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“The SAG confirmed that it did not object to the suspension being lifted, subject to three conditions being satisfied.
“These were that all applicable policies will be adhered to, including season ticket terms and conditions; agreement that members will comply with the safety and security operations; recognition that a match-by-match report will be submitted to the Safety Advisory Group, for as long as they deem it necessary.
We communicated this to the Green Brigade and asked for their unconditional acceptance.
“They have today responded positively by accepting these conditions, as outlined.”
Celtic’s interim chairman, Brian Wilson, has also said: “I am pleased we have reached this point where suspensions can be lifted with the agreement of Glasgow City Council Safety Advisory Group on terms which apply to supporters throughout the stadium.
“On that basis, a full and united Celtic Park can get behind the team at this crucial point in the season.”
Four home games remain for Martin O’Neill’s side before the end of the campaign.
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