Banners are damaging club, says Bhoys chief

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell demanded supporters leave their political views at home after Uefa began disciplinary action against the club over an “illicit banner”.

Celtic face a fine over a fans’ display which featured banners of Scottish historical figure William Wallace and IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands along with a set of lyrics during their 3-0 Champions League defeat by AC Milan on Tuesday night.

The banners, which were displayed in and around the section housed by the Green Brigade group of supporters, read: “The terrorist or the dreamer, the savage or the brave, depends whose vote you’re trying to catch or whose face you’re trying to save.”