Hoops fans are continuing to take to Twitter to lament the loss of the Green Brigade last night after the Celtic FC Ultra group received a two-match ban from Parkhead.
Supporters have described a lack of atmosphere in the stadium after the section was closed off for Celtic’s Champions League Third qualifying round against Rosenborg which resulted in a goalless draw.
Brendan Rodgers also called for the Green Brigade to leave politics out of Celtic Park but, as fans flocked to social media to mourn the loss of the group, one supporter even pleaded: “Bring them home.”
Bring them home #GREENBRIGADE
— JPlough (@Jploughowens) July 26, 2017
I fully hold the banning of the green brigade and the selling of emilio izzaguire responsible for tonight's result
— amie (@amie1967_) July 26, 2017
Tonight was the worst performance under BR absolute pish. Missed the green brigade big time🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/FdwUTCpxdu
— ck67 (@ck67XX) July 26, 2017
Parkhead was missing an atmosphere tonight wasn't sure if it down to the absence of a recognised striker or the green brigade
— Sean Cassidy (@seancassidy00) July 26, 2017
Anyone else hear the toilets flushing at parkhead tonight? Bring back the green brigade
— donch67 (@donch67) July 26, 2017
Whatever you think about the Green Brigade, you can't deny that they were missed tonight
— ~ (@OisinCrawford1) July 26, 2017
Not the reason for the poor result, but the Green Brigade were missed tonight.
— Gerard Gough (@gerardgough) July 26, 2017
Deffos Not the same without the green brigade
— AnnaWanyama (@HendryAnna) July 26, 2017
Don't know what you watched it on did well without green brigade been there could have been better I agree but still an atmosphere
— Louie Tedford (@LouieTedford_) July 26, 2017
Most definitely but the Green Brigade can lift players. Not many got pass marks tonight. Poor Ref cost us Sevco victory
— Michael McCahill (@MickMcCahill) July 26, 2017
Of course we did but no doubt the Green Brigade add to the atmosphere and tonight we missed them and a striker of course
— Michael McCahill (@MickMcCahill) July 26, 2017
Celtic park defo missed the green brigade the night need to sort it out and just let them back in already
— Kieran tait (@tait_kieran) July 26, 2017
bring back the green brigade! !
— steven christie (@stevec0471) July 26, 2017
Bring back the Green Brigade
— Luke Quinn (@LukeQuinn6) July 26, 2017
Football without fans is nothing. You wrote it on our jerseys @celticfc
— Matthew Bhoy (@PaddyMcButti) July 26, 2017
BRING BACK THE GREEN BRIGADE pic.twitter.com/Ly91QbZAgZ
Tonight for me confirmed what I already knew that the Green Brigade is a massive part of our club. They need to be there backing the team.
— Conor McDonald (@Gengus1995) July 26, 2017
The #GREENBRIGADE have a 2 match ban..the rest of us this eve also suffered a form of punishment..watching a painful game! #celticrosenborg
— Damn' Rebel-Bitch (@Damn_RebelBitch) July 26, 2017
We missed the Green Brigade
— Infrangibles (@NRKBhoy) July 26, 2017
Celtic fans who are trying to say that the absence of the Green Brigade wasn't an effect tonight is in severe denial
— Conor (@ConorM67_) July 26, 2017
just not the same atmosphere at Celtic park on a champions league night without the Green Brigade
— gilly (@ryangilmourrr) July 26, 2017
Lack of green brigade definetly effected us.
— Kundai Benyu CSC (@liamcsc) July 26, 2017
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL NEEDS A STRONG GREEN BRIGADE
— Forever Celtic (@_ForeverCeltic) July 26, 2017
Some others, though, were adamant the atmosphere was not as bad as it was made out to be.
Green brigade were missed but harsh to say the atmosphere was that bad
— Jamie Byrne (@itsjamiebyrne) July 26, 2017
If you genuinely believe tonight's result was down to not having the green brigade, then head down the hospital and get sterilised.
— Darren (@weehairy) July 26, 2017
Folk saying the Green Brigade were needed tonight... Do you not know the words to songs? Were you gagged for 90 mins? #Plz
— Junior Baiano (@ian_doc) July 26, 2017
who are saying parkhead needs the green brigade need to take a look at themselves and realise all fans make the atmosphere, not 1 group 2/2
— Junior Baiano (@ian_doc) July 26, 2017
Atmosphere was good considering the green brigade where not there and there was no abuse were I was sitting
— Louie Tedford (@LouieTedford_) July 26, 2017
The announcement came after Celtic was hit with UEFA disciplinary charges over an alleged “illicit banner”' and "blocked stairways" during their Champions League victory over Linfield on July 19.
The banners the Green Brigade displayed at the July 19 match
The club also expressed their frustration over a pyrotechnic display during the final game of last season against Hearts.
The decision is affecting 900 season-ticket holders in the safe-standing section of the stadium which houses the ultras group.
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