Celtic fan handed two-year ban over gesture towards Hearts' Shankland
A Celtic fan has been issued a two-year ban from attending football matches after directing a provocative gesture at Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland. The incident has drawn attention to continued crowd-discipline issues in Scottish football, with authorities moving to punish offensive behaviour from supporters. Celtic confirmed the supporter faced club sanctions in addition to the formal banning order. The story highlights the ongoing challenge of fan conduct at high-profile Scottish Premiership fixtures.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukIncidents like this continue to put fan behaviour in the Scottish Premiership under the spotlight, with clubs and authorities willing to hand out meaningful bans for gestures directed at players. For Shankland, who remains a key attacking outlet for Hearts, the episode is an unwanted distraction but unlikely to affect his on-pitch role. Celtic's willingness to impose club-level sanctions alongside the legal order signals a firmer line on supporter misconduct, even when the acts come from a minority of fans.
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