Bayern, Celtic fined by UEFA for offensive fan banners

Posted November 11, 2022 6:00 am

The Associated Press

NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Bayern Munich and Celtic were fined by UEFA on Friday for fans showing banners judged to be offensive at Champions League games.

Bayern fans spelled out an expletive on a pitch-side barrier fence to protest the 70 euros ($72) ticket price they had to pay at the stadium of Czech opponent Viktoria PlzeÅˆ on Oct. 12.

That's the maximum price traveling fans can be charged to attend a Champions League game since UEFA set the limit three years ago.

UEFA fined Bayern 15,000 euros ($15,500) for a disciplinary charge of a 'œprovocative message of an offensive nature.'ť

Celtic was fined 17,500 euros ($18,000) for the club's second disciplinary case this season of displaying a slogan opposing the British monarchy.

The banner at a home game against Leipzig on Oct. 11 read: 'œAgainst hunger and the crown.'ť

Celtic has historic links to the republican movement in Ireland and many fans traditionally oppose the British monarchy.

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