Celtic slapped with £4,000 SFA fine for Partick Thistle flashpoint but escape Hamilton Accies punishment

Celtic have been hit with a £4000 fine over the conduct of their players in last month's 2-1 Scottish Cup win over Partick Thistle.

The charge is in relation to the reaction of their players as they surrounded referee Alan Muir after he awarded a shock penalty for the Jags after Jeremie Frimpong's last-gasp tackle.

Meanwhile, Celtic are in the clear as are Hamilton for the charges labelled against them after the notice of complaint was withdrawn for the Accies and not proven against the Hoops.

The Premiership champions were cited under disciplinary rule 204 against Thistle, which states: “All clubs and recognised football bodies shall procure that its officials, team staff, employees and players conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at all times during and/or after a match.

“In particular, clubs and recognised football bodies are responsible for ensuring that its officials, team staff, employees and players refrain from any one or a combination of the following: (a) becoming involved in a confrontation (b) conduct that is likely to lead to or to exacerbate or prolong a hostile or argumentative situation with players and/or team staff from the opposing team and/or match officials (c) conduct that may otherwise incite disorder.”