Blow for Celtic as Scottish Government reject Fan Plan for Motherwell game

The Scottish Government has rejected the proposal from Celtic to allow a restricted number of supporters to attend the Scottish Premiership match at Celtic Park on Sunday against Motherwell. Celtic had proposed allowing up to 1000 supporters to attend the game as a test for the new protocols that will be implemented when restricted numbers are allowed back into grounds from the middle of next month.

The BBC’s Chief Sports Reporter Chris McLaughlin has just tweeted the news.

“The Scottish Government has knocked back a proposal from Celtic to use this weekend’s league match against Motherwell as a test event with limited fans.”

Scottish Rugby has already been given permission to stage a similar test event and will host the return of 700 fans to Murrayfield Stadium on Friday for a Pro14 match between Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors.

Celtic’s case was probably not aided by the recent antics of Belgian defender Boli Bolingoli which resulted (along with the Aberdeen players breaches) in Scottish football receiving a yellow card from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Both Celtic and Aberdeen were forced to postpone matches as a result of these breaches.

Some will argue that rugby has been given preferential treatment but it is hard to argue that Bolingoli and the Aberdeen players have done the the Scottish Premiership damage as a result of their irresponsible behaviour.

Celtic’s internal investigation into Bolingoli’s trip to Spain after the Hamilton game continues.

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The Celtic Star founder and editor, who has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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