Celtic Football Fans Defy Club Directives, Wave Palestinian Flags at Champions League Match

Despite facing potential UEFA fines and a ban on away matches, Celtic fan group "Green Brigade" persists in showing solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel-Hamas conflict.

Celtic Football fans, led by fan group 'Green Brigade', waved Palestinian flags during a UEFA Champions League match against Atletico Madrid, disregarding the club's directive to refrain from displaying symbols related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The club had requested that banners, flags, and symbols representing the conflict and the countries involved not be displayed at Celtic Park; however, the instruction was noticeably defied, with thousands of flags visible around the stands when the teams emerged.
Fans showing support for Palestine is not new; the Green Brigade has been flying the Palestinian flag at matches since 2016. The group also played a key role in orchestrating the recent display of solidarity.
The Celtic Club faced a fine of £9,000 ($10,900) by UEFA in 2016 for a similar incident due to UEFA Rule 16.2, which holds clubs accountable for fan behavior and may initiate disciplinary procedures if a political message is displayed.
The Green Brigade continues to defy directives from the club; the group is currently suspended from receiving away tickets following incidents of flag waving at matches against Motherwell and Feyenoord.