Council chiefs have warned football fans who plan to gather n Glasgow city centre this weekend to 'respect their surroundings' as they vow to 'monitor the situation closely'.
The Glasgow Times previously reported that fans had revealed their intentions to gather in the Merchant City this Saturday in celebration of Celtic's title win.
Social Media posts stated that 'trophy day celebrations' would take place in the Merchant City are after the club take on Aberdeen at Celtic Park that afternoon.
A spokesperson for the council has now said that they are "aware of the likelihood of fans gathering" and has revealed that extra measures have been put in place to deal with any cleanup after celebrations of Celtic's Scottish Premiership title win last year led to an 'unacceptable level of anti-social behaviour and littering'.
They said: “We are aware of the likelihood of fans gathering in the city centre following the trophy presentation on Saturday.
“We have been working with Police Scotland to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to help manage any gathering.
“Additional resources will be deployed to deal with any build-up of waste and we will be monitoring the situation closely.
“Fans are entitled to enjoy the success of their club but we urge anyone joining any celebrations to respect their surroundings and be considerate of others at all times.”
The local authority's words come after the historic Mercat Cross building was found to be vandalised during last year's fan gathering as police investigated reports that it had been 'broken into' by revellers.
Disappointing to hear reports that Celtic fans gathered at Glasgow Cross have broken into the 1930 Mercat Cross building by Edith Burnet Hughes.
— Paul Sweeney (@PaulJSweeney) May 14, 2022
I hope @GreaterGlasgPol secure this historic building and that no damage has occurred beyond forcing its door.pic.twitter.com/LAplexfg3l
Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow said at the time: "Police Scotland is a human rights-based organisation that puts our values of integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights at the heart of everything we do.
“Thousands of Celtic supporters gathered in the area of Glasgow Cross to celebrate their team’s achievement.
"A proportionate policing plan was in place which facilitated the gathering, prioritised public safety and sought to minimise disruption to businesses and communities.
"While there was an unacceptable level of anti-social behaviour and littering there were no serious incidents or disorder.
"There were some outbreaks of minor disorder and our officers acted swiftly and robustly to prevent escalation and protect safety."
While police had previously stated that a "proportionate policing plan" was in place "as with all football events" this year, they have today confirmed that they too are aware of football fans' intentions to gather on Saturday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We are aware of football fans planning to gather in Glasgow City Centre on Saturday, May 27.
“As with all football events, we are working with our partners and have a proportionate policing plan in place to maintain public safety and minimise any disruption to the public.”
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