The Scottish champions were hit with a UEFA disciplinary notice that could trigger an automatic ban on away fans being present in the Allianz Arena.
The Hoops received a further disciplinary notice from UEFA following the match against Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Daniel Cummings, Arne Engels and Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic, applauds the fans after the team’s defeat during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park on January 29, 2025. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
The club is facing more disciplinary action from UEFA after the use of pyrotechnics at Aston Villa; Celtic have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-offs; Jota could make his second debut at Motherwell on Sunday,
It was a nightmare start for the Scottish Premiership champions as Brendan Rodgers watched his side crumble in the Villa Park cauldron. Morgan Rogers netted a quick-fire double inside five minutes to leave Celtic with an uphill battle against the Premier League side.
UEFA issued a stern warning to the club after pyrotechnics were used by Celtic fans in Dortmund back in October. Celtic were fined €20,000 and were handed a suspended one-match ban over the possibility of away supporters being locked out should a similar incident occur in the next two years.
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Both Celtic and Villa can still still secure an automatic qualification spot, but results would have to fall favourably elsewhere for either to progress should they win.
Celtic FC Manager Brendan spoke to the media following The Bhoys' 4-2 loss away in the UEFA Champions League against Aston Villa. Full Press Conference Courtesy of UEFA.
It’s Champions League judgment night as Celtic and Villa battle it out before they find out who’ll they’ll face in the next round
Aston Villa and Celtic both harbor hopes of earning byes to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, with the hosts at Villa Park on solid footing heading into Wednesday's league phase finale.