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Daniel Morrow

Three fans hit with banning orders after trouble at Celtic and Kilmarnock game

Three fans have been slapped with football banning orders after trouble marred a match between .

Police arrested and charged the trio in connection with incidents during the Scottish Premiership game on Sunday, February 17.

Two men, aged 26 and 29 received an eight-month Football Banning Order while the other man, aged 26, was issued handed a £500 fine and an eight-month Football Banning Order.

Celtic fans invaded the pitch after Scott Brown's stoppage time winner secured the club's 1-0 victory at Rugby Park in February.

A fan also pelted then-Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd with a coin while he was warming up, while a number of seats were broken in two stands housing Celtic fans.

Police Scotland have welcomed the banning orders handed out at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Friday, October 18.

Superintendent Joe McKerns said: “I believe this to be a good result and hopefully a deterrent for those whose intention is to cause disruption at regulated Football Fixtures within Scotland.

“Police Scotland will not tolerate such behaviour during football fixtures and todays results highlight that we will work closely with partners to bring those responsible to justice.

“I would like to reiterate the dangers that this could have caused on the day and I encourage the small minority to think of their own safety and that of those around them"

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