Monday 18 February 2019 21:25, UK
Kilmarnock have hit out at Celtic supporters over their behaviour at Rugby Park and want the Scottish champions to pay for damage caused to a number of seats.
Scott Brown scored a late goal to earn a 1-0 victory for Celtic on Sunday but the win was overshadowed by a number of unsavoury incidents.
Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd, who has previously had two spells with Rangers, was struck by a coin and allegedly subjected to sectarian abuse.
Following Brown's winning goal, a number of fans spilled out of the stand to join their captain, who received a second yellow card for his part, while photographs of damaged seats emerged after the game.
Kilmarnock want Celtic to foot the bill for the damage and also plan to meet with police to assist them into their investigations into the incidents.
Kilmarnock said in a statement: "The Board of Kilmarnock Football Club wishes to express its dismay at a number of events which occurred during yesterday's game against Celtic.
"During the course of the match our club captain Kris Boyd was struck by a missile thrown from the crowd, a number of Chadwick and Moffat Stand seats were damaged or broken while some Celtic supporters invaded the field of play and confronted our players.
"We condemn all of these incidents in the strongest possible terms and reiterate that the safety of all players, staff and supporters is paramount at all times.
"Under SPFL Rule H40, Celtic FC will be required to pay for the damage caused to Rugby Park.
"Over the course of the day, initial investigations have begun and we will be seeking meetings with Police Scotland and G4S.
"Kilmarnock FC is a family club and as a board we continue to work hard to ensure Rugby Park is a safe and welcoming environment for families to enjoy watching football.
"We will work with a number of parties, including our leading supporters' groups, to explore all options to fulfil this goal and maximise the number of Kilmarnock fans cheering the team on at all home matches."
