Mark Clattenburg has told 67 Hail Hail what the chances are of Celtic being punished with a points deduction for their pitch invasion on the final day of the season.
Celtic have been condemned for the scenes after Callum Osmand’s winner in which thousands encroached the Parkhead pitch.
Martin O’Neill shut down claims from Jim White following doubts about whether Don Robertson called time on the game after the third goal.
Questions are now being asked about what type of punishment will be landing at the feet of the Hoops, and Clattenburg has had his say on whether one option could be a points deduction for the 2026/27 season.
Celtic’s official statement on the pitch invasion was far more measured than Hearts.
No hysteria, just balance. Thoughts on this 👇
Mark Clattenburg tells 67 Hail Hail that Celtic points deduction is unlikely
Speaking to 67 Hail Hail, Clattenburg admitted that the chances of a points deduction are unlikely, as there is not enough evidence to suggest that previous punishments have resulted in the same.
He said: “I am sure that the Scottish FA have all the necessary information on what happened after the Hearts match at the weekend and depending on their regulations can issue various sanctions.
I am sure a fine will happen for the fans invading the pitch at the end and anything that the referee reported that happened after.
“As for a points deduction, I doubt this action will happen and I have not found anything that has happened in the past for this type of offence to be punished with points.”
What punishments have clubs faced for pitch invasions?
While concerns have been raised over what action the Scottish FA could take against Celtic, previous examples across British and European football suggest a financial punishment is the most likely outcome.
Clubs including Everton and West Ham have previously been fined following pitch invasions, with Everton hit with a £300,000 sanction by the FA after supporters entered the field against Crystal Palace in 2022. UEFA have also handed out fines to clubs for similar incidents, rather than imposing sporting punishments such as points deductions.
Reading are one of the few sides to receive a suspended points deduction in recent years, although that came after a match abandonment during a fan protest rather than a title celebration or post-match invasion
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