Celtic could face further sanctions from UEFA after travelling fans set off flares during last night’s 1-1 draw in Turkey against Fenerbahce.

Since 2011, Celtic have been in trouble with UEFA on seven occasions – and this latest indiscretion could lead to a punishment that is more severe than a financial penalty.

There have been suggestions previously that a partial stadium closure could be the result of further incidents and it remains to be seen what action is taken following last night.

Here in Scotland Celtic fans will face scrutiny after cops announced they will search fans ahead of Sunday's game against St Johnstone in Perth.

In March this year, Celtic were fined nearly £9,500 over two charges of misconduct during their Europa League second-leg meeting with Inter Milan.

A penalty of £5,860 was imposed for “improper conduct” on the field as well as a £3,600 punishment for flares set off by fans at the San Siro.

Virgil van Dijk had been sent off for two bookable offences, while five other players were turn to page 46 booked in the 1-0 defeat, indiscipline that UEFA fined the club for.

Earlier this year, Celtic were fined £7300 for supporter behaviour at Dinamo Zagreb.

Meanwhile, Hoops boss Ronny Deila believes that he is still the right man to take Celtic forward.

For the first time in their history, Celtic have finished a group stage of a European competition without a win. Deila, though, believes that he is capable of guiding Celtic into the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

“I am enjoying the job and there are a lot of domestic things we want to achieve and be ready for next year,” he said.

“It’s the small things we have to improve on, both on the ball and better playing in behind.

“In defence we need to pressure better and keep concentration for 90 minutes. That’s what’s important in Europe.

“I have confidence in this group, that we can do it and we’re going to show it. This club can do it but it’s a selling club, it’s a club that want to build up talents. We want to be among the big teams and that’s in the Champions League, of course.

“This year, we have conceded too many easy goals. We have scored goals. It’s small things that have to be better to get the results we want.”

And Deila also explained the error from Craig Gordon that allowed Fenerbahce to open the scoring through Lazar Markovic.

“It was a difficult situation,” Deila explained. “Craig was thinking that he was coming first on the ball and then he was taking his legs a little bit out.

“He didn’t touch it, maybe because he was afraid to meet the goalkeeper and it’s gone through his legs.

“That can happen in a football game but he had a couple of very good saves as well.”

Fenerbahce’s Diego, who had earlier clashed with Stefan Johansen, was dismissed for a kick on the Celtic midfielder and substitute Kris Commons headed Celtic level.

“Things turned around on the red card and also we brought on fresh legs and creative players,” added Deila.

“We got our goal and I’m very satisfied with that. We had three good substitutes and we turned it.

“The back four defended well, on the ball we can be better and also in the midfield - play passes forward instead of playing sideways and backward.

"These are things we have to work on. Overall, it’s a good performance and a good result. To get something from Fenerbahce is tough.”