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A Celtic fan who intended to sue the club for £50,000 after claiming a spilled drink caused him to fall and suffer injuries, has been not been awarded any cash by Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Matt McGlone, 63, lodged papers at Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier this year for compensation.
The case was put on hold for months but the civil office confirmed that after a joint agreement by both sides, it resolved out-with court.
A sheriff granted the motion for ”absolvitor”, this means the outcome of the court is in favour of Celtic.
McGlone - editor of Celtic magazine Alternative View - claimed he suffered injuries as a result of his fall and posted pictures of them on his Twitter feed.
But, Celtic’s lawyers said the incident was McGlone’s own fault.
He was at Parkhead on December 3, 2014, with his teenage son to see Celtic beat Partick Thistle 1-0 when he slipped and hit his head on the metal part of a fold up seat.
McGlone, of Mosspark, suffered a deep cut over his forehead and was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The papers he lodged also said he suffered a scar over his eye and was left with knee, neck and back pain.
It was claimed a drink was spilled on the ground at the stand, which was also wet due to fans bringing in rain water.
His legal team alleged the concrete floor was worn and slippy, causing McGlone to fall.
But in response, Celtic claimed McGlone, was rushing to meet his 13-year-old son.
They said: “It was his duty to watch where he was placing his feet.
“In each and all of these duties, the pursuer failed and by his failure, caused or materially contributed to the accident.”
McGlone said he had to have physiotherapy at the National Stadium Sports Health & Injury Clinic and was unable to work for two weeks following the accident.
Matt McGlone, 63, lodged papers at Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier this year for compensation.
The case was put on hold for months but the civil office confirmed that after a joint agreement by both sides, it resolved out-with court.
A sheriff granted the motion for ”absolvitor”, this means the outcome of the court is in favour of Celtic.
McGlone - editor of Celtic magazine Alternative View - claimed he suffered injuries as a result of his fall and posted pictures of them on his Twitter feed.
But, Celtic’s lawyers said the incident was McGlone’s own fault.
He was at Parkhead on December 3, 2014, with his teenage son to see Celtic beat Partick Thistle 1-0 when he slipped and hit his head on the metal part of a fold up seat.
McGlone, of Mosspark, suffered a deep cut over his forehead and was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The papers he lodged also said he suffered a scar over his eye and was left with knee, neck and back pain.
It was claimed a drink was spilled on the ground at the stand, which was also wet due to fans bringing in rain water.
His legal team alleged the concrete floor was worn and slippy, causing McGlone to fall.
But in response, Celtic claimed McGlone, was rushing to meet his 13-year-old son.
They said: “It was his duty to watch where he was placing his feet.
“In each and all of these duties, the pursuer failed and by his failure, caused or materially contributed to the accident.”
McGlone said he had to have physiotherapy at the National Stadium Sports Health & Injury Clinic and was unable to work for two weeks following the accident.
