Celtic and two more Scottish clubs slapped with partial stadium closure punishment
The SPFL have delivered a major update on fan behaviour after three games were hit by pyrotechnic displays last season, with Celtic, Aberdeen and Partick Thistle all sanctioned
Celtic and Aberdeen have both been stripped of 200 tickets for forthcoming home fixtures after being found guilty of breaching SPFL regulations regarding pyrotechnics and supporter conduct.
Partick Thistle have also faced punishment as the SPFL cracks down on three separate incidents from the previous campaign.
Supporter behaviour has become a contentious topic in recent seasons, with the surge in pyrotechnic displays proving particularly troublesome, and rule violations have been identified in three matches from last season – Aberdeen versus Celtic on May 14, Celtic against St Mirren on the final day of the Premiership campaign, and Ayr United facing Partick Thistle in the play-offs.
Sky Sports was forced to issue an apology during the Dons' encounter with the champions after the transmission was disrupted due to pyrotechnics hurled from the home supporters.
Celtic supporters meanwhile unleashed pyro on trophy day, and both clubs have been stripped of 200 tickets for an forthcoming home match in the stadium sections where the breaches occurred.
Partick Thistle have been slapped with a suspended partial ground closure after their fans displayed pyrotechnics and stormed the pitch at Somerset Park.
A league statement reads: "The SPFL has confirmed that Aberdeen, Celtic and Partick Thistle have been found to be in breach of SPFL rules following the behaviour of the clubs' supporters at matches towards the end of season 2024/25.
"Proceedings into large-scale, organised and illegal pyrotechnic displays at three separate matches in May last season - Aberdeen v Celtic, Celtic v St Mirren and Ayr United v Partick Thistle - have now concluded.
"Partick Thistle's rule breach also focused on a large-scale pitch invasion from the club's fans, which led to a two-minute delay later in the same match at Somerset Park.
"All three clubs have been found to have breached SPFL Rules in failing to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that their supporters did not engage in 'unacceptable conduct' at those matches.
"The clubs were also found to have failed to identify or take proportionate disciplinary measures against the supporters responsible for the pyrotechnic displays, and in Partick Thistle's case, also against those who carried out the pitch invasion.
"The pyrotechnics display by Aberdeen fans during the club's game against Celtic, live on Sky Sports, at Pittodrie on May 14 led to the broadcaster having to issue an apology for interruptions to the broadcast following the display, which caused significant smoke clouds to form within the stadium.
"Celtic supporters carried out pyrotechnic displays in the north-east corner of Celtic Park, during and prior to the final league game of the season at home to St Mirren on May 17.
"And lastly in a William Hill Premiership playoff quarter final second-leg at Somerset Park on May 9, a two-minute delay to the game occurred due to Partick Thistle fans using pyrotechnics and throwing them onto the pitch. A further two-minute delay occurred later in the match following the large-scale pitch incursion.
"These incidents caused a health and safety risk to fellow supporters, players and those working at matches; as well as a significant inconvenience to thousands of supporters at the matches and fans watching these games at home."
