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Sky Sports to 'mute' offensive Celtic fan chants about the Queen as broadcaster issued St Mirren instructions

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Sky Sports will reportedly "turn down" crowd noise if Celtic fans sing offensive chants about the Queen during Sunday's clash with St Mirren.

Ange Postecoglou 's team were in action for the first time since Queen Elizabeth 's passing as they drew 1-1 to pick up their first points of the Champions League campaign against Shakhtar Donesk with number of banners referencing her death were seen in the away end.

These included one which read 'f*** the crown' and another reading 'sorry for your loss Michael Fagan', with BT Sport being forced to issue and on-air apology after the camera panned to the signs.

With UEFA announcing the club face potential sanctions, Sky Sports are reportedly keen to avoid a repeat of the incident during the Scottish Premiership clash in Paisley on Sunday.

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