Celtic have been issued a suspended seat capacity reduction by the SPFL along with a financial fine following the pitch invasion during their match against Hearts. The Hoops secured a fifth consecutive Premiership title with a 3-1 victory over the Jambos, with Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand scoring decisive late goals. Fans spilled onto the pitch before the full-time whistle after Osmand netted in injury time.
SPFL Statement on Sanctions
The SPFL released a statement detailing the punishments: "A reduction in capacity of 1,000 seats (to be taken from the front rows of the home sections of Celtic Park) for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2028, to be triggered by a significant pitch incursion by home fans at a future home SPFL match. Fine of £7,500."
Both Celtic and Motherwell received suspended punishments for pitch invasions during the penultimate league fixtures. For Motherwell, the SPFL stated: "Closure of Block E in the East Stand of Fir Park for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2027, to be triggered by either (a) the orchestrated or excessively dangerous use of pyrotechnics by home fans or (b) a significant pitch incursion by home fans, in each case at a future home SPFL match. Fine of £2,500. At least five Motherwell supporters shall be referred to the SPFL Trust’s recognised pyrotechnic awareness course."
Celtic's Additional Penalties
For Celtic, the punishment also included: "Reduction of 100 tickets from the club’s allocation in one away SPFL match (such tickets to be paid for by Celtic to the home club at the full adult price), suspended until 30 June 2027, to be triggered by either (a) the orchestrated or excessively dangerous use of pyrotechnics by away fans or (b) a significant pitch incursion by away fans, in each case at a future away SPFL match. Fine of £2,500. At least five Celtic supporters shall be referred to the SPFL Trust’s recognised pyrotechnic awareness course."
In the lower leagues, Inverness Caley Thistle and Stenhousemuir received suspended stadium sanctions for pitch incursions. Hamilton Accies were fined £1,000 for a pitch incursion during their clash with Caley Thistle. Following a playoff win over Clyde, the club received a formal warning and reprimand for the same offence.
