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

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. St Mirren have announced plans to hold a minute's applause before the game in tribute to the late monarch.

The Daily Mail report that should the planned tribute be hampered by "offensive chants" that "Sky Sports’ production staff have been instructed to turn down sound levels or even switch off individual microphones during their live coverage". The broadcaster has reportedly been contacted by Ofcom to clarify the guidelines on the protests.

Celtic boss Postecoglou has urged fans to behave in a "respectful manner" during the St Mirren Park showdown. He said: “I have the same message to our fans that we always have. As I said before the game (against Shakhtar), we will abide by the protocols.

"We wore black armbands on Wednesday night. I think there’s a minute’s applause, we will abide by whatever obligations and responsibilities we have as a football club. We will do that in a respectful manner. We want our supporters to do the same.”

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