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Celtic faces stadium closure and fine after pitch invasion incident

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:30 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Celtic faces stadium closure and fine after pitch invasion incident

Summary

Celtic will play their next home Scottish Cup match behind closed doors due to a pitch invasion that occurred during their last quarter-final against Rangers. The Scottish FA has ordered Celtic to pay £100,000 in compensation to the opposing team for lost ticket revenue resulting from the closure. Rangers will face similar sanctions for the incident, which took place during a dramatic penalty shootout win for Celtic. Additionally, Celtic faces a suspended stadium closure that could be activated by any future violations involving supporter conduct during Scottish Cup fixtures until the end of the 2027/28 season.

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By the Numbers

•Celtic must play next home Scottish Cup match without fans.
•Scottish FA imposed a £100,000 fine on Celtic for the pitch invasion.
•Rangers also received identical penalties for the same incident.
•A further suspended stadium closure affects Celtic until the end of 2027/28.
•The decision impacts ticket revenue for Celtic's future opponents.

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12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic hit with stadium closure and £100,000 payment after Ibrox pitch invasion

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Celtic have been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup fixture behind closed doors following the pitch invasion that marred last season’s dramatic quarter-final victory over Rangers at Ibrox....
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