UEFA confirm punishment for Celtic after incident in clash v PSG

Mon 23 October 2017 12:02, UK

By James Black

Celtic have been punished with a fine of €10,000 by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) after a fan ran on the pitch during the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain and tried to attack Kylian Mbappe, it has been confirmed.

Hoops fan John Hatton made his way onto the pitch during the first-half of the 5-0 win for the French giants and tried to kick the PSG forward before being arrested.

Hatton was sentenced in court to a 160-hour community payback order and was banned from entering any stadia in Britain for the next four years.

Another Celtic fan, who punched Hatton in the head as he was being led from the Parkhead pitch, admitted assaulting Hatton last week.

UEFA’s CEDB met last week and have confirmed they have fined the Glasgow side for the 13th time in six years – 12 of which have been as a result of fan conduct – in an update released on UEFA’s official website.

The Hoops were found to have breached Article 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.

Paris Saint-Germain have also been fined by UEFA over the conduct of their supporters during September’s clash at Celtic Park after sections of seats were damaged by fans of the mega-rich side.