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The Scottish Professional Football League has today announced the outcomes of disciplinary action taken against several clubs in relation to unacceptable conduct by fans.
Proceedings into instances of pitch incursions and widescale orchestrated pyrotechnic use in SPFL matches at the end of the season have now concluded.
The SPFL has imposed the following sanctions under SPFL Rules H36 and H37:
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Match |
Date |
Club sanctioned |
Punishments
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Hamilton Academical |
2 May 2026 |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (pitch incursion) |
Closure of 50% of the North Stand for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2028, to be triggered by a significant pitch incursion by home fans at a future home SPFL match
Fine of £1,000
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Hamilton Academical
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2 May 2026 |
Hamilton Academical (pitch incursion) |
Fine of £1,000 |
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Motherwell v Celtic |
13 May 2026
|
Motherwell (pitch incursion and pyrotechnic use)
|
Closure of Block E in the East Stand of Fir Park for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2027, to be triggered by either (a) the orchestrated or excessively dangerous use of pyrotechnics by home fans or (b) a significant pitch incursion by home fans, in each case at a future home SPFL match
Fine of £2,500
At least five Motherwell supporters shall be referred to the SPFL Trust’s recognised pyrotechnic awareness course
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Motherwell v Celtic |
13 May 2026
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Celtic (pitch incursion and pyrotechnic use) |
Reduction of 100 tickets from the club’s allocation in one away SPFL match (such tickets to be paid for by Celtic to the home club at the full adult price), suspended until 30 June 2027, to be triggered by either (a) the orchestrated or excessively dangerous use of pyrotechnics by away fans or (b) a significant pitch incursion by away fans, in each case at a future away SPFL match
Fine of £2,500
At least five Celtic supporters shall be referred to the SPFL Trust’s recognised pyrotechnic awareness course
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Hamilton Academical v Clyde |
15 May 2026 |
Hamilton Academical (pitch incursion)
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Formal warning and reprimand |
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Celtic v Heart of Midlothian |
16 May 2026 |
Celtic (pitch incursion) |
A reduction in capacity of 1,000 seats (to be taken from the front rows of the home sections of Celtic Park) for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2028, to be triggered by a significant pitch incursion by home fans at a future home SPFL match
Fine of £7,500
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Stenhousemuir v Alloa Athletic |
16 May 2026 |
Stenhousemuir (pitch incursion)
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A reduction in capacity of 150 seats (to be taken from the front rows of the main stand of Ochilview Park) for one SPFL match, suspended until 30 June 2028, to be triggered by a significant pitch incursion by home fans at a future home SPFL match
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An SPFL spokesperson said: “Supporters entering the field of play in any circumstances is wholly unacceptable and puts players, fans and match officials at significant risk of physical harm. The use of pyrotechnics at matches is illegal and highly dangerous.
“The SPFL has been repeatedly clear that there is no place for this behaviour in Scottish football. We will continue to work together with stakeholders, including the Scottish FA, Police Scotland and Scottish Government, to address challenges surrounding unacceptable conduct at matches.”
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