The “unacceptable” behavior of certain Celtic fans has drawn criticism from Glasgow City Council, who organized the event after the club’s record-breaking third consecutive title. After their team defeated St. Mirren 3-2 at Parkhead to win the SPFL Premiership, thousands of ardent supporters of the Hoops descended upon the city center. There were occasional outbursts of violence, with horrific film showing one man being struck unconscious with a single punch on the Trongate, despite the mass of joyful celebrating respectfully.
Along with stacks of empty beer cans, bags, other trash, and broken glass littering much of the area around Glasgow Cross, there were also mounds of litter left scattered throughout the streets.
Many spectators climbed the mercat cross building, bus stops, and traffic lights to gain a better view of the festivities as green pyro smoke filled the air. However, the street infrastructure has suffered severe damage as a result of this. Teams from Glasgow City Council were pushed into a quick clean-up as the hundreds of Celtic fans left, as Sunday morning was Cancer Research UK Race For Life. Glasgow Green, Saltmarket, and Trongate were all on the race course, and only hours before, they were crowded with supporters of the Hoops.
The “exceptional” job done overnight to remove the “substantial” rubbish left by the jubilant Hoops supporters was commended by a council spokeswoman. The authorities also denounced several fans for their “damage, disruption, and antisocial behavior,” which left a path of devastation in their wake. The amount that the council will have to pay for the cleanup and repairs is still unknown. According to a spokesman, “last night, as the crowds dispersed, they left behind a significant amount of litter, debris, and broken glass in a wide area around Glasgow Cross.”
After an exceptional clean-up effort by our teams overnight, the area is now clear – including the course for the Cancer Research UK Race for Life, which is taking place this morning.
There has been damage to infrastructure such as bus stops and traffic signals, but we do not yet know the full extent of what repairs will be necessary.
“This kind of damage, disruption and antisocial behaviour remains unacceptable. It should be possible to celebrate and show a basic level of consideration for others in the city at the same time.”
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