Celtic fans WILL be able to travel to Germany for their away Champions League knockout play-off second leg clash.
It comes after UEFA scheduled the disciplinary hearing over their use of pyro and chants mocking the late Queen’s death at Villa Park for after their return. The Telegraph report that “a decision on whether to impose a one-game ban on the Scottish champions selling tickets to their away supporters in UEFA competitions will not be made in time for any punishment to be activated for the play-off round second leg.”
Celtic host the German giants at Parkhead on Wednesday with the return in Bavaria the following Tuesday. After numerous warnings and fines for supporters’ misbehaviour at Champions League matches – including political banners and pyrotechnics – the Hoops were handed a two-year suspended ban and €20,000 fine after their supporters ignored previous pyro warnings and went flare happy in Dortmund, shortly before their team were scudded 7-1 by BVB.
Club chiefs pleaded with fans to heed the governing body’s warning, but their request fell on deaf ears and pyro was on full display as Celtic travelled south to Aston Villa last week to conclude their league phase campaign with a 4-2 defeat against Unai Emery’s men. Brendan Rodgers’ side knew they had already secure playoff spot, and were paired with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in last Friday’s draw.
Celtic are still facing a sanction but any potential punishment wouldn’t kick in until the last-16, if they progress beyond the Germans, or for next season’s Champions League play off round.