Lazio vs Celtic: Italians handed stadium closure for Europa League match and fine for racist behaviour
Lazio have been punished for their fan behaviour during the Europa League match against Rennes earlier this month
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Your support makes all the difference.Celtic’s Europa League match against Lazio in Rome will take place in a part-closed Stadio Olimpico after the Italian club were handed a charge by Uefa for racist behaviour.
The charge relates to fan behaviour during the Biancocelesti's 2-1 win over French club Rennes on October 3.
Scottish champions Celtic host Lazio on October 24 but will then travel to the Italian capital on November for the return Group E match, with the stadium part closed.
In a statement, UEFA announced that Lazio will be required to display a banner containing the wording ‘£EqualGame’ and the UEFA logo in the closed section of the stadium.
Lazio have been fined 20,000 euros (£17,300).
UEFA has also ordered the Italian club to play one additional UEFA competition match behind closed doors, with that sanction suspended for one year.
PA also contributed to this report
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