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'Unacceptable' Celtic Glasgow title celebrations marred by violence as 19 people arrested and four cops injured
Glasgow City Council has hit out at Hoops supporters who gathered in Trongate and Glasgow Cross to celebrate Brendan Rodgers leading the side to a third Scottish Premiership title in a row.
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eltic fans have been blasted by
Glasgow City Council as title celebrations in the city were marred by brawls, litter and potential criminal damage. Thousands of Hoops supporters descended on Trongate to mark the third Scottish Premiership league title win in a row.
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cops confirmed that 19 people had been arrested in relation to the gathering, with four police officers injured and receiving medical treatment.
Brendan Rodgers men secured the league with a decisive victory over Kilmarnock on Wednesday meaning it was party time when the team took on St Mirren at Parkhead on Saturday. The game finished 3-2 to the home side,
sparking jubilant scenes in the stadium and also in the streets of Glasgow.
But the local authority have been left raging, claiming that the "damage, disruption and antisocial behaviour" of the celebration was "unacceptable." The cash-strapped council will need to count the costs of any potential damage to the likes of traffic lights and bus stops, as well as the clean up bill.
Fans were pictured climbing on traffic lights, bus stops and structures, with flares being lit and supporters openly drinking alcohol on the streets, which were littered with rubbish after the crowd left in the evening. Council officials commended the "exceptional clean-up effort" which took place overnight.
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A spokesperson for the local authority said: "As crowds began to disperse last night, they left a substantial amount of litter, debris and broken glass in a wide area around
Glasgow Cross. After an exceptional clean-up effort by our teams overnight, the area is now clear – including the course for the Cancer Research UK Race for Life, which is taking place this morning.
here has been damage to infrastructure such as bus stops and traffic signals, but we do not yet know the full extent of what repairs will be necessary. This kind of damage, disruption and antisocial behaviour remains unacceptable. It should be possible to celebrate and show a basic level of consideration for others in the city at the same time.”
While the majority of the jubilant supporters celebrated respectfully, there were some outbreaks of violence, with shocking footage of brawls being shared on social media. One clip showed a man being knocked unconscious with a single punch on the Trongate.
The video captured one man being punched to the ground and seemingly knocked unconscious, with a crowd forming near a bus stop. Another male in green can be seen punching twice at a victim with his top off, as they fall backwards and lie spreadeagled as others rush around to offer their assistance.
Someone appears to put the man in the recovery position as the video ends. Other videos show punch-ups involving fans as some of the celebrations turned violent.
Footage also showed fans kicking a ball around and batting a huge beach ball in the air, with some perched on top of traffic lights around Glasgow Cross and Trongate, with many going "taps aff" due to the weather. One bus stop in Trongage had nine fans standing on the roof, while the local authority closed roads citing a "large gathering of football fans".
Superintendent John Menzies said: "I would like to thank our partner agencies and the wider public for their support.
Unfortunately, we experienced some disorder including the use of pyrotechnics and alcohol-related offences. We took robust action to prevent these escalating. Violence and assaults on members of the public or police officers is completely unacceptable and we continue to work to identify those responsible."
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