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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Second Dundee Utd vs Celtic delay over ticket protest as footballs thrown onto pitch

Dundee United vs Celtic was delayed for a second time during the second half at Tannadice.

Celtic supporters had forced the match to be halted for two minutes in the first half over a protest against increased ticket prices.

Tangerines were thrown onto the park by fans behind the goal at Tannadice over the £42 price for briefs for the title party fixture.

A banner read: "Enjoy the fruits of our labour".

The match was delayed again shortly after the start of the second half as green, white and pink footballs were hurled onto the pitch from the stands.

A banner read: "Stop pricing fans out of football."


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A short club statement on Celtic's website read: "Following the announcement of ticket arrangements for our forthcoming Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United at Tannadice on Saturday, April 26, we can confirm that we have raised a number of concerns with the SPFL."

Dundee United's pricing structure can be broken down into £42 and £40 for the upper and lower sections, respectively, of the Jerry Kerr Stand. This is the stand where away fans are usually housed in at Tannadice.

In contrast, in the home sections, United announced a deal where season-ticket holders can take a friend for just a tenner.

Dundee United are thought to have justified the ticket price increase by the need for extra policing and staff for the fixture.

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