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Celtic charged by UEFA following win over Linfield

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Celtic Fans inside Parkhead during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Second Round,Second Leg match between Celtic and Linfi
Image: Celtic fans inside Parkhead for the game against Linfield

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic following Wednesday's Champions League second qualifying round second leg match against Linfield.

The Hoops booked a spot against Rosenborg in the next round with a comfortable 4-0 win at Celtic Park that gave them a 6-0 aggregate victory.

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But a banner of a paramilitary-style figure, which was unveiled alongside a tribute to Brendan Rodgers, has drawn the ire of UEFA.

The sponsors logo on Celtic's training tops, as sported by Stuart Armstrong (right) are believed to have incurred the wrath of UEFA
Image: The sponsors logo on Celtic's training tops, as sported by Stuart Armstrong (right) are believed to have incurred the wrath of UEFA

Celtic have also been charged with a kit infringement and for fans blocking stairways during the match.

The kit infringement is understood to refer to a sponsor's logo on the warm-up bibs.

The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on July 28.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 14: Leigh Griffiths of Celtic ties a Celtic scarf onto a goalpost which sparked crowd disorder after the Champions League
Image: Leigh Griffiths sparked crowd disorder in Belfast

Celtic were also charged by UEFA for an incident during the first leg when striker Leigh Griffiths was pictured tying a Celtic scarf to the goalpost at Windsor Park after the 2-0 win on July 14, which sparked crowd disorder.

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Hosts Linfield were charged on that occasion for objects being thrown from the crowd and a field invasion by supporters.

Coins and bottles were aimed at Griffiths on a number of occasions, including in the second half when he was attempting to take a corner kick.

That case is scheduled to be dealt with on July 20.

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