Clubs and fans should be punished for pitch invasions, says ex-SFA chief
Former Scottish Football Association chief Gordon Smith has called for clubs to face penalties, including point deductions, for pitch invasions by fans. The remarks follow a recent incident at Celtic Park where supporters invaded the pitch after a league title win, leading to violence and injuries. Calls for lifetime bans and tougher legislation have also emerged to deter such behavior in the future.
- ▪Gordon Smith suggested that clubs should be penalized with point deductions for fan pitch invasions.
- ▪Celtic issued an apology to Hearts after a pitch invasion marred their title-winning match.
- ▪Police reported injuries and arrests following the disturbances in Glasgow city center after the match.
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Clubs and fans should be punished for pitch invasions, says ex-SFA chief6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul O'HareBBC ScotlandPA MediaCeltic supporters invaded the pitch after their team clinched the league title against Hearts on SaturdayClubs should be punished by the deduction of points if their fans stage a pitch invasion, according to a former Scottish Football Association (SFA) chief executive.Gordon Smith described the scenes at Celtic Park on Saturday, after the home side dramatically pipped Hearts to the Scottish Premiership, as "horrendous".A fans' chief has also called for lifetime bans and tougher legislation to deter supporters from leaving the stands and crossing the white line.The end of the title-deciding match was marred by a pitch invasion by home fans…
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