Celtic have been fined £8,615 (10,000 euros) by UEFA over the display of Palestinian flags by fans during a Champions League match at Celtic Park.
Fans flew the flags before and during the Parkhead club's 5-2 home Champions League victory against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in August.
UEFA viewed the flags as illicit banners under article 16 of its disciplinary regulations and at a disciplinary hearing the complaint against the Scottish champions was upheld and the club was fined.
It is the eighth time the club has been punished by UEFA in recent years for supporter misconduct.
Celtic fans have raised over £172,000 for Palestinian charities since the UEFA launched its disciplinary proceedings as part of a 'match the fine' campaign.
Money raised by the campaign, which was launched by the club's Green Brigade, has been donated to Medical Aid Palestine, who deliver health and medical care to those "worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement"; and the Lajee Centre, a cultural and sports project for children in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem.
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