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- Racist and sectarian banners were followed by Lazio fans firing flares at them
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Celtic’s trip to Rome was marred by racist and sectarian abuse from Lazio’s ultras – and the visiting fans were also targeted by flares thrown into the away leg before the match.
A bitter feud has been brewing between the two fanbases for some time, and Lazio’s most passionate ultras went on the attack for Celtic’s visit on Tuesday night.
Away fans were shocked when a banner was unfurled at the Stadio Olimpico ahead of kick-off, appearing to mock Celtic’s Irish roots.
‘The famine is over. Go home you f*** potato eaters,” the banner read.
There were a number of other offensive banners on the home side, including some with sectarian abuse printed on them.
An offensive banner mentioning the Irish famine by Lazio ultras was used to incite Celtic fans
Tempers flared as rockets were thrown between home and away fans before the match
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Tempers flared further and the violence escalated when home fans threw missiles into the away match before the match, which Lazio won 2-0, got underway.
Police and stewards stood in the background as fireworks were let off in the area housing the Celtic fans.
The two sets of fans were separated only by a large gap between seats and fencing.
Celtic fans quickly retaliated by firing a missile straight back at the home fans.
Lazio fans were left furious when, in the second leg at Celtic Park, Celtic ultras group The Green Brigade taunted the traveling Lazio fans.
Before that match at Parkhead, The Green Brigade unveiled a large banner depicting former Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini.
There has been a long-standing feud between the fan bases and Tuesday night was no different
Stewards found themselves helpless as a sea of smoke was created by flares in the neutral zone
Celtic’s banned Green Brigade was present and displayed a number of Palestinian flags
Mussolini stood upside down on the banner with the words ‘Follow your leader’.
The display was also accompanied by the words: ‘Anti Fascist Glasgow Celtic’.
The Green Brigade was surprisingly spotted on the other side, wearing numerous Palestinian flags.
After being fined over £15,000 for the attacking Mussolini banner the last time these sides met, Celtic made the decision to ban The Green Brigade from attending home or away matches.
However, it appears they have defied such a ban as many members were seen in Rome supporting Celtic on Tuesday evening.
A late brace from Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a late win, but it was the bad events before the match that had everyone talking.