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Celtic slap Green Brigade with ‘three game suspended ban’ as one of two ‘reasons’ outlined

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Celtic have reportedly dished out a suspended three game ban to the Green Brigade.

The club and the ultras group have endured a tumultuous relationship in recent years, with Celtic withdrawing season tickets from members of the group in October 2023.

That particular ban was lifted two months later, but now it appears the Hoops hierarchy have hammered down on the Green Brigade again.

According to journalist Liam O’Hare, the group have been slapped with a suspended three home game ban, which also is said to include away matches within the ban period.

Celtic Green Brigade fans during the UEFA Champions League, Qualifying Play-Off 1st Leg between Celtic and Hapoel Be'er Sheva at Celtic Park on August 17, 2016
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Green Brigade ‘given ban’ by Celtic

Celtic have allegedly banned the Green Brigade on two counts, with O’Hare only providing one of the reasons.

He posted on social media platform X that one of the reasons “relates to leaving their section to fly Palestine flags.”

O’Hare then criticised Celtic for punishing fans standing against genocide amid the atrocities in Gaza at the moment.

What are the finer details of the Green Brigade ban?

As it stands, it’s unclear what needs to happen for the ban to kick in, with O’Hare reporting that it is a suspended punishment for now.

What also needs to be clarified is the second unnamed reason behind the move by Celtic, and when exactly the alleged offences to justify the ban took place.

The Green Brigade have yet to publicly comment on the reported suspended ban, with their last social media post concerning their plans for Flag Day this Sunday.

The group will unveil two tifo displays before and during the Scottish Premiership opener between the Hoops and St Mirren at Celtic Park.

One will commemorate John Clark and other John Fallon, two Lisbon Lions who sadly passed away during the summer both at the age of 84.