Glasgow City Council have confirmed it will seek early discussions with Celtic following the large-scale title celebrations in the Trongate on Saturday.
Despite repeated warnings from both the club and local authorities, thousands of fans congregated in the city centre to mark Celtic’s 55th league title. The scenes led to temporary road closures, visible damage to infrastructure, and numerous arrests.
The council acknowledged the impact on local residents and businesses, while also indicating a willingness to work with Celtic to find a more sustainable solution in future.
A council spokesperson told the Glasgow Times:
“The council has heard the concerns and the frustrations of the residents and businesses that have felt the greatest impact from the disruption these gatherings have caused – and we have tried to ensure those are also taken on board by football clubs and other stakeholders.
“We have been clear – both this season and in previous years – that if clubs, supporters’ groups or others are serious about wanting to hold safe, sustainable celebration events, then the city will support them in any way it can.
Celtic issued their own statement before the weekend, urging fans to avoid unofficial mass gatherings, citing safety risks and local opposition. While the celebrations passed largely without major incident, damage to traffic lights and public infrastructure, as well as nine arrests, underlined the scale of the disruption.
CeltsAreHere showed pictures of the area after fans dispersed shortly after 7 pm, and the clean-up job was well underway just minutes after. By 10 pm, the Trongate was back to as close to normal as you’d expect.
The official cost of the day will be revealed in the coming months. Last year, it cost the council near enough £100,000 for clean-up and damages.
