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CELTIC FACE DISCIPLINARY proceedings over an anti-monarchy banner displayed during a Champions League match on Wednesday night, but Rangers will not be punished ...

Rangers though will face no disciplinary action over the singing of God Save The King before their match against Napoli on Wednesday evening. “The Uefa disciplinary bodies will decide on the matter in due course.” CELTIC FACE DISCIPLINARY proceedings over an anti-monarchy banner displayed during a Champions League match on Wednesday night, but Rangers will not be punished for singing the British national anthem before their game.

CELTIC are facing potential UEFA sanctions following a banner displayed by fans in Warsaw last night.

It read: "Sorry for your loss Michael Fagan." It came in the first round of matches since the passing of Queen Elizabeth last week. ['f*** the Crown'](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/21499198.celtic-fans-display-f-crown-banner-prior-shakhtar-donetsk-tie/) was unveiled in the away section of the stadium ahead of the Hoops' clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.

Hoops supporters at the Champions League clash in Poland displayed an anti-crown message less than a week after Queen Elizabeth II's sad passing, aged 96.

It was a night filled with penalty and VAR drama with the home side reduced to ten-men after James Sands picked up two quick-fire yellow cards. They bossed the majority of the game but couldn't find that crucial second goal in their matchday two clash. On Rangers, UEFA confirmed: "The incident is not the subject of any UEFA disciplinary proceedings." [Giovanni van Bronckhorst](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/giovanni-van-bronckhorst) will take heart from the way his side played despite the defeat. [- Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou addresses Brighton exit talk as he sends 'not really relevant' message](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/celtic-boss-ange-postecoglou-addresses-25012428) [- Marian Shved blasts Celtic broken promise under Neil Lennon as he opens up on time at Hoops](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/marian-shved-blasts-celtic-broken-25012539) [- Former Celtic star Nir Bitton honoured in 'ceremony of appreciation' and handed framed FC Ashdod top](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/former-celtic-star-nir-bitton-25007016) [- Tom Rogic reels in Celtic support as Scott Bain and Scott Brown send 'wizard' messages after transfer](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/tom-rogic-reels-celtic-support-25005330) [- Steve Clarke names Scotland squad with Celtic and Rangers inclusions for Nations League games](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/steve-clarke-names-scotland-squad-25002716) [Ange Postecoglou's](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) men picked up their first points of the Champions League section after a 1-1 draw with their Ukrainian opponents. [Celtic](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc), they added: "Please be informed that proceedings have been opened against Celtic FC regarding a banner displayed during their UEFA Champions League match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk played on 14 September in Warsaw. [Rangers](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) defied UEFA orders over the anthem, but they will not face any action as they paid tribute to the Queen alongside a minute's silence, black armbands and a [Union Jack tifo display](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/rangers-fans-pay-tribute-queen-25018276) in their showdown with Napoli at Ibrox last night. [Champions League](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league) clash in Poland had an anti-crown message on show in the ground less than a week after [Queen Elizabeth II's sad passing](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-monarch-22205364), aged 96. [Celtic's 'beautiful' style under Ange Postecoglou will make EPL clubs 'take notice' says BT pundit](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/celtics-beautiful-style-under-ange-25022443) [ Glasgow Live newsletter ](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/)for more headlines straight to your inbox UEFA have confirmed that Celtic will face disciplinary proceedings for banners they displayed during their clash with Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw - but Rangers will face NO action over singing the national anthem.

'Fuck the Crown' banner displayed against Shakhtar Donetsk · Rangers escape punishment despite playing national anthem.

The Rangers supporters, a group of lads called the Union Bears, put on a Union Jack, honestly.” The Uefa disciplinary bodies will decide on the matter in due course.” Celtic fans also unfurled another banner that said “Sorry for your loss Michael Fagan”, a reference to the intruder who broke into the Queen’s Buckingham Palace bedroom in 1982.

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic over an anti-royal banner displayed at their Champions League game, but Rangers will face no action ...

UEFA had said before the second round of group stage fixtures that no anthems — including the Champions League’s anthem — were to be played “on the basis of maintaining a consistent pre-match ceremony with a subdued atmosphere and without any celebratory activities across all UK venues to show respect”. UEFA said on Thursday: “Proceedings have been opened against Celtic FC regarding a banner displayed during their UEFA Champions League match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk played on 14 September in Warsaw. Rangers ignored UEFA guidance and played the national anthem in tribute to Queen Elizabth II before their Champions League tie against Napoli.

Ibrox saw a rendition of God Save The King before the Gers' match against Napoli on Wednesday evening.

Rangers though will face no disciplinary action over the singing of God Save The King before their match against Napoli on Wednesday evening. A UEFA statement read: “Please be informed that proceedings have been opened against Celtic FC regarding a banner displayed during their UEFA Champions League match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk played on September 14 in Warsaw. Celtic face disciplinary proceedings over an anti-monarchy banner displayed during a Champions League match on Wednesday night, but Rangers will not be punished for singing the national anthem before their game.