Celtic Publish Findings Of Independent Review Into Derby Day Policing

Celtic have published the findings of an independent review carried out by safety and event consultants Fairhurst, following incidents involving supporters on 16 March 2025.

The review was commissioned after concerns were raised regarding the treatment of Celtic fans, Supporters’ Clubs, and buses away from Celtic Park.

The club stated that while it works closely with Police Scotland and other agencies to ensure safety inside Celtic Park, it has no role in operational policing decisions outside the stadium. However, recognising the volume of concerns raised by fans after the events of 16 March, Celtic engaged Fairhurst to carry out a review aimed at understanding supporter experiences, identifying key questions, and outlining lessons that may be learned.

Supporters were invited to contribute, with more than 200 submissions made during the process. After analysing the evidence, Fairhurst produced a final report which highlights ten “identified questions.” Of these, five were deemed relevant to Celtic Football Club, with the club responding in full.

The report has now been shared with Police Scotland, and Celtic have confirmed they will seek a meeting with the police once they have reviewed the findings.

Celtic Chief Executive Michael Nicholson said: “A number of significant concerns have been raised regarding police actions on 16 March, concerns which I share and which the Club will seek to address with Police Scotland.

“As the Club has already made clear, Celtic supporters should feel safe when attending – and travelling to – football matches. Just as supporters should behave safely and responsibly both inside and outside of football stadia, so too they should be confident at all times that they themselves will be treated fairly.

“Lessons must be learned from the feedback received and the questions identified should be addressed. The Club firmly believes that all parties must work together to ensure that this is the case.

“Celtic has already sought, through the SPFL, to engage in wider discussion with regard to the concerns raised by supporters concerning policing of football in Scotland and we look forward to these discussions progressing.”

Supporters can read the full Fairhurst review here: Full Review PDF