Celtic escape punishment
Celtic have escaped punishment over an “offensive” banner displayed at Parkhead, the Scottish Professional Football League has confirmed.
The SPFL launched an investigation after fans held aloft a large ’H’ symbol - representing the Maze Prison block in Belfast where 10 Irish Republicans died on hunger strike in 1981 – alongside lyrics derived from Flower of Scotland, ”they fought and died for their wee bit hill and glen”.
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