6 Celtic clashes with the Green Brigade as standing section slammed shut after latest row

Celtic have told the Green Brigade they will not be able to attend this weekend's cup tie with Raith Rovers as normal after last week's Old Firm fireworks.

The Parkhead safe-standing section brought the noise and the colour to last Wednesday's derby as they helped roar the team on to a rampant 3-0 win.

But concerns are growing about police intervention after flares and pyro were let off during the game.

As Record Sport first revealed, the club are to close the standing section for this weekend after instructions from the authorities to prevent a repeat performance.

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But it's only the latest in a long line of bans, closures and official warnings dished out by the club to the vocal Green Brigade - the ultras who bring the noise on matchday.

We give you a brief history of Celtic and the Green Brigade.

Signs of tension between Celtic and the supporters' group began to arise during the 2010/11 season.

An incident at Hampden where a fan was ejected for letting off a flare was met by a mass walkout by Green Brigade members. Later that month, around 100 members were not sent season-ticket renewal forms.

That was followed by a later club statement which urged fans to comply with authorities at