Celtic supporters interrupted a minute's applause in memory of the Queen before their Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren on Sunday, singing anti-Royal chants. The tribute, which was held at the discretion of individual clubs following the Queen's death earlier this month, was met with boos and chants of 'If you hate the Royal Family, clap your hands' from the Celtic end.
A banner with the same message was also displayed by fans. Despite the disruption, Celtic players and manager Ange Postecoglou continued to applaud throughout the 60-second tribute. The national anthem was not played after the applause, and the match kicked off shortly afterwards.
This incident follows similar behaviour from Celtic fans during their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, where banners reading 'f*** the crown' and 'sorry for your loss Michael Fagan' were displayed. Fagan infamously broke into Buckingham Palace in 1982 and spoke with the Queen in her bedroom.
Other Scottish clubs have also seen disruptions, with Dundee United fans singing 'Lizzie's in a box' before their match against Rangers on Saturday, causing outrage among the home crowd.
