The SPFL have reportedly issued fresh disciplinary charges against Celtic following a series of “fan-related incidents” towards the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.
League authorities confirmed that three clubs – Celtic, Aberdeen and Partick Thistle – are now facing notices of complaint in relation to supporter behaviour.
The cases centre around breaches of conduct regulations, with pyrotechnics once again coming under particular scrutiny. The move marks another step in the league’s clampdown on disorder inside Scottish football grounds.
This latest action arrives on the back of new measures agreed at the Scottish FA’s annual meeting this week, where clubs signed off on extending the SFA’s disciplinary remit.
The governing body’s updated powers now mirror those already in place with the SPFL, including financial sanctions, limitations on ticket sales, and even expulsion from the Scottish Cup for the most serious breaches.
Despite the SPFL’s tough stance on flares and crowd behaviour, there remains a notable omission in their current complaints. The organisation has made no reference to the dangerous scenes at Ibrox during the recent Glasgow Derby, where Celtic goalkeeper Vijalmi Sinisalo revealed he had around 40 objects, including a glass bottle, launched towards him from the Rangers support.
The SPFL statement read: “During the 2024/25 season the SPFL took disciplinary action against a number of clubs and notices of complaints have now been raised against three clubs in respect of incidents which occurred at the end of the season – Partick Thistle, Aberdeen and Celtic.”
It added that while clubs are being held accountable, wider discussions continue over the use of football banning orders in Scotland. The league confirmed it is working alongside Police Scotland and the Scottish Government to increase the scope of these orders, aimed at removing persistent offenders from stadiums.
The charges arrive several weeks after the end of the Premiership season, with Partick Thistle only recently completing their play-off campaign. The timing reflects an ongoing determination by league officials to root out disruptive behaviour, though many Celtic supporters will no doubt question the silence over what unfolded in Govan.
