Behaviour of Celtic fans, should it be tolerated?

If a number of games are played without their supporters able to attend, that will negatively impact finances and I think that should happen.

I don’t justify any behaviour such as this, but AV were not entirely blameless with sectarian banners on the motorway bridges on approach.
A few games behind closed doors would have minimal effect, this has been going on for many generations as part of the deeper between Protestant ps and Catholics in Scotland.

No, it's disgusting- that kind of behaviour is not acceptable from fans of any football club. However, as a fan who has regularly attended football matches here in Scotland, I have to say that the worst behaviour I have witnessed from fans has been from both sides of the Old Firm, ie Rangers and Celtic. The sectarianism is vile - there should be no place for that whatsoever in this day and age. I've also seen objects being thrown at players and the young ball boys and girls.

Unfortunately its Celtic Football Club’s modus operandi when they play an English club.

Disrespectful and disgusting behaviour, inexcusable!

Why does football seem to bring in out the worst in people?

Luckygirl3

Why does football seem to bring in out the worst in people?

I have never understood this either.

I have only ever been to one football game, it was Man U versus Arsenal, we were guests in a box, the Arsenal fans by our box took off their shirts and turned so we could gaze at their bellies as we were eating!

We are rugby fans!

My family have attended football matches for twenty years with no problems. I dont really think if you hate the royal family clap your hands should be met with punishment.

I never understand why this sort of behaviour is tolerated by the football authorities. Not long ago IIRC during the Euros, fans were booing during the other side’s national anthem. I honestly don’t think the football hierarchy cares - it’s all about money, money, money, now.

If they did care, they’d whack on really serious penalties for this sort of behaviour, serious enough to make yob fans think twice. Not that it’s ever going to happen. 🙁

I love football. Chants and songs have been around for ages and are meant to wind the opposition fans right up.
For years Spurs fans called themselves the 'Yid Army'. Some might find that offensive but the supporters were happy to shout it out at matches.
A football fan will give as good as they get and accept it as part of the game. People who are offended should find something else to do.
Horses for courses really.

In times past this kind of disrespectful behaviour would have been deemed as treason surely?

Sarnia

I love football. Chants and songs have been around for ages and are meant to wind the opposition fans right up.
For years Spurs fans called themselves the 'Yid Army'. Some might find that offensive but the supporters were happy to shout it out at matches.
A football fan will give as good as they get and accept it as part of the game. People who are offended should find something else to do.
Horses for courses really.

Football banter is one thing, and believe me, I am NOT easily offended, and the RF stuff doesn't me, but the kind of sectarianism we see here in Scotland is on another level.

It's just sledging. Cricketers do it to each other all the time.
I am sure Prince Billy is enough of an adult to know that.
Strange how these so called Republicans go all misty eyed when they sing, 'Over the Sea to Skye,' about Scottish royalty.

*William
Stupid predictive text. (Family member!)

Sarnia

I love football. Chants and songs have been around for ages and are meant to wind the opposition fans right up.
For years Spurs fans called themselves the 'Yid Army'. Some might find that offensive but the supporters were happy to shout it out at matches.
A football fan will give as good as they get and accept it as part of the game. People who are offended should find something else to do.
Horses for courses really.

NO and more NO. Condoning this awful violence and secterianism is just not OK.

Saying clap if you hate the royal family isnt violence.
Was there violence in the incident the OP is describing?

Shameful behaviour, that brings shame on their country.

Let's not dress this up ,
the bottom line is they are football hooligans .

Thankfully we will see another side of Scottish supporters, this weekend. 🏉

Did you know you can buy books of football chants? Some chants are crude and offensive but some are quite funny.
I always laughed at the well-dressed Jose Mourinho jibe 'Did you get your coat from Matalan'.

Much as I dislike the Royal family and everything they stand for, this behaviour should not be tolerated.

Other large sports crowds do not behave in this way. Most of the spectators have paid good money to see a football game not to have to listen to disruptive louts shouting their heads off.

I am all for football chants & banter

The chants that Celtic use frequently regarding the Royals is neither of the above.

Cherrytree, you have said something which husband and I were just discussing. You don't get all this carry on at rugby matches- why? I know quite a few men up here that don't or won't follow football and it's purely down to sectarianism and the violence that often goes with it. I do wonder why rugby fans in the main, are so much better behaved.

Whilst I agree that football fans, at times can behave in a very unruly way. I used to live near Twickenham and there was some pretty horrible drunken behaviour in the aftermath of those matches by some rugby fans too. We were eating in our favourite Indian restaurant, early evening, some families with children. A table of rugby fans, well oiled, rolled in, foul language and pretty disrespectful to the waiting staff. Ruined most diners out for a meal experience. Possibly there is less of pack behaviour than can terrorise those who find themselves around them, or indeed the sectarianism that pertains in Scotland. Personally, I still don't want to be around some rugby fans displaying their worst excesses either.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

It's just sledging. Cricketers do it to each other all the time.
I am sure Prince Billy is enough of an adult to know that.
Strange how these so called Republicans go all misty eyed when they sing, 'Over the Sea to Skye,' about Scottish royalty.

Strange how these so called Republicans go all misty eyed when they sing, 'Over the Sea to Skye,' about Scottish royalty.
😂😂😂

I expect they're just miffed because they think the Stuarts should still be the on the throne. They're still holding a grudge.

Personally, I support the Plantagenets.

Allira 😂

I’ve seen similar behaviour at Twickenham too Terribull and at international cricket matches, there is far more TV coverage of football than cricket or rugby.