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Celtic fans defy ban and wave Palestine flags during match

Fans of Scottish football team Celtic waved Palestine flags during their Uefa Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. 

The flags could be seen all over the stadium, as supporters sang "You'll Never Walk Alone". 

The fans defied a directive from the club, which said that flags and symbols related to Israel or Palestine "should not be displayed at Celtic Park at this time". It is likely that Celtic will be fined by Uefa for Wednesday night's gesture.

Celtic fans have a long history of supporting the Palestinian cause, including by waving flags and unveiling banners during matches.