Celtic fans clashed with police during their Europa League 4-1 play-off victory against AIK in Stockholm last night, as Rangers’ match with Legia Warsaw at Ibrox was stopped after flares were lit by visiting supporters.
The Friends Arena in the Swedish capital saw ugly scenes, with officers wielding batons and punches being thrown during the stadium confrontation.
One supporter claimed the authorities went among the Celtic support after “pointing people out”.
Flares were also ignited in the Celtic end of the ground before the match started.
Celtic have launched an investigation after claims Swedish fans of rival club Hammarby infiltrated the away section at the Friends Arena.
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Meanwhile, Rangers’ Europa League match with Legia Warsaw was stopped after flares were lit by visiting fans, while Celtic supporters clashed with police in Stockholm.
The development at Ibrox came 75 minutes into the match and after Polish fans unfurled a huge banner of Pope John Paul II, which some home fans called “provocative”.
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Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic called a halt to proceedings and led the players from the pitch because of smoke from the flares.
After it cleared the players returned, with Rangers scoring late in the game to beat their opponents 1-0 to also qualify for the group stages.
Rangers had earlier made in-ground appeals to fans to report inappropriate behaviour, having been punished by Uefa, the European football governing body.
The club had been ordered to close a section of Ibrox for the clash with Legia Warsaw after Uefa ruled some of their fans were guilty of “racist behaviour” – specifically, sectarian chants.
At least 3,000 seats were empty for the match. Rangers are refusing tickets for their next European away game.
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