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title: "Celtic: Fans react to Lazio’s partial stadium closure"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-react-to-lazios-partial-stadium-closure/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Gavin Kelly"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-10-16T17:45:53Z"
modified: "2019-10-16T17:45:53Z"
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# Celtic: Fans react to Lazio’s partial stadium closure

**Celtic fans breathed a sigh of relief after it was reported that their Europa League opponents, Lazio, will only face a partial stadium closure as punishment for racist chanting and will still be able to attend the fixture as reported by [the BBC Sport website](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50059581).**

Only a day ago, Celtic fans were facing an anxious wait as reported by [The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lazio-vs-celtic-uefa-decision-20586252) as the decision was delayed, meaning the Bhoys supporters who were expected to travel were left in limbo.

Lazio were hoping for a lenient response from UEFA to fans making racist salutes after they had allocated such a large proportion of tickets to away fans ([via The Scotsman](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-face-anxious-wait-over-uefa-decision-on-stadium-closure-ahead-of-lazio-clash-1-5023631)) and it appears to have paid off. Four sections of the ground, a full closure suspended for one year and a fine of around £18,000 was the punishment.

As a result, Celtic fans took to Twitter to express their relief at it finally being confirmed that they will be able to attend the match and not just have a city break in Rome to look forward to.

Here’s a closer look at some of it.

> We’re on the waaaaaay !!!!
>
> — North Curve (@JohnnyC23626195) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/JohnnyC23626195/status/1184382376106962946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Panic over
>
> — Chicharito Tierney (@67pnut) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/67pnut/status/1184398841707143168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/2UR7IWHwLT](https://t.co/2UR7IWHwLT)
>
> — Chrins (@ChrisMcgroarty) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/ChrisMcgroarty/status/1184432511188983814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@DanielFinnigan](https://twitter.com/DanielFinnigan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@Joe\_Coleman1](https://twitter.com/Joe_Coleman1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@decbhoy88](https://twitter.com/decbhoy88?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) PHEW, what a relief ghuys
>
> — Shaun Don (@ShaunDonnelly91) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/ShaunDonnelly91/status/1184362121490026496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@KyleLappin](https://twitter.com/KyleLappin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@Sinkyboy7](https://twitter.com/Sinkyboy7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/EXsZyy47Zr](https://t.co/EXsZyy47Zr)
>
> — Tony Lewis (@Tonylew99042218) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/Tonylew99042218/status/1184469324288942082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yasssss🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
>
> — Ji (@jibhoy76) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/jibhoy76/status/1184406858196492288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)