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Aidan Maxwell

Celtic fan, 65, dies while attending club's Champions League playoff match

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A man has died after taking unwell during Celtic's Champions League play-off match against LASK at Celtic Park.

Emergency services were called to the stadium during Wednesday night's match, which saw Celtic record a 3-0 victory over the Austrian champions.

The man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he died a short time later.

Police Scotland said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 9.05pm on Wednesday, 19 August, 2026 police received a report of a man having taken unwell within Celtic Park, Glasgow.

"Emergency services attended and a 65-year-old man was conveyed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he died a short time later.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death."

Celtic FC have been approached for a comment.

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