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Beşiktaş ultras set off fireworks outside Celtic pub before rammy with cops in street

Fans of the Turkish side could be seen setting off flares in the city centre and getting into a scuffle with cops.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:15 PM
Beşiktaş ultras set off fireworks outside Celtic pub before rammy with cops in street
Key Things to Know
  • Beşiktaş ultras set off fireworks outside a Celtic pub and scuffled with police in Glasgow.
  • The disturbances occurred in Merchant City and Trongate ahead of a Europa League match.
  • Celtic secured a 3-2 victory over the Turkish side at Celtic Park on Thursday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Beşiktaş ultras set off fireworks outside a Celtic pub in Glasgow and engaged in scuffles with police ahead of a Europa League match. Video footage showed supporters igniting pyrotechnics on Bell Street near popular Celtic bars in Merchant City before marching toward Celtic Park under police escort on Bonfire Night.

Additional footage captured pushing and shoving between fans and officers in the Trongate area as police formed barricades to manage the crowd. Police Scotland confirmed they escorted the away supporters and stated that the match passed without serious incident, resulting in no arrests among the travelling fans, while Celtic won the match 3-2.

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