Council condemns 'unacceptable' damage after football celebrations

Council cleaning teams worked through the night to clear up a 'substantial' amount of broken glass, debris and litter.

Glasgow City Council condemns ‘unacceptable’ damage after Celtic football celebrations — Throughout the celebrations people were seen climbing lamp posts and traffic lights as well as letting off flares. SNS Group

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19th May 2024

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Local authority has condemned the “unacceptable” damage caused by football celebrations in Glasgow.

Glasgow City Council cleaning teams worked through the night to clear up a “substantial” amount of broken glass, debris and litter.

Celtic fans gathered at Trongate to celebrate their league win following the team’s match against St Mirren on Saturday.

Throughout the celebrations people were seen climbing lamp posts and traffic lights as well as letting off flares.

Glasgow city council said bus stands and traffic signals were damaged. SNS Group

Bus stops and traffic signals have also been damaged in the area as a result.

Cleaning teams were forced to work through the night to clear the streets ahead of the Cancer Research UK Race for Life which took place on Sunday morning throughout the city.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 18: Celtic fans are pictured as they celebrate winning the 2023/24 cinch Premiership title in Merchant City, on May 18, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group). — GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MAY 18: Celtic fans are pictured as they celebrate winning the 2023/24 cinch Premiership title in Merchant City, on May 18, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group). SNS Group

A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said that as crowds dispersed on Saturday evening widespread debris was left 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.”