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Martin O’Neill fires Celtic pitch invasion reminder at critics as boss makes one thing clear on stadium closure

O'Neill has consistently defended the scenes that rounded off the league campaign against Hearts…

By Mark Pirie · Daily Record

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 2:42 PM

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Martin O'Neill addressed critics of pitch invasions after Celtic received an SFA stadium closure sanction.
The SFA upheld the penalty requiring both Celtic and Rangers to close stadiums for upcoming home Scottish Cup matches.
O'Neill backed Celtic's statement accusing authorities of creating a false equivalence with Rangers.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill addressed critics of fan pitch invasions following the Scottish FA's stadium closure sanction against the club. The Scottish FA upheld the punishment, which applies to Celtic's next home Scottish Cup tie, after crowd disturbances during a cup clash against Rangers and a dramatic final-day league decider against Hearts.

O'Neill backed the club's stance opposing the ruling and lamented the absence of away supporters in Old Firm derbies. Defending celebratory pitch invasions, the 74-year-old compared the scenes from Celtic's 3-1 title-winning victory to Fleetwood Town's Carabao Cup upset over Arsenal.

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