“Mr Lavelle said that as Mr Hatton was being taken out of the ground he was laughing and he struck out and hit him on the head. It was televised across the UK.". John Hatton, 21, from Northern Ireland, has also been banned from attending football matches for four years. "If Celtic Football Club wish to revoke your season ticket that's a matter for them, but, I would hope they would see sense.". Glasgow Sheriff Court heard the incident happened in the 40th minute after PSG's Edinson Cavani scored the team's third goal. "The consequences for the club could be very serious. “If Celtic Football Club wish to revoke your season ticket that's a matter for them, but, I would hope they would see sense.”. He assaulted PSG forward Kylian Mbappe by … Celtic fans are clubbing together to pay a court fine for the supporter who slapped a moron Champions League pitch invader. VideoBringing an Australian wetland back to life, The Simpsons creator on equality, memes and monorails, The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma. Sheriff Gill fined Lavelle £400 and gave him two months to pay it. Hatton… Hatton was granted bail and sentence was deferred on him until October 11 for background reports. 'My billion pound company has no HR department'. "But this was a high profile match. John Hatton, 21, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park before attempting to kick the PSG star, Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter by email with the day's key headlines and transfer news. October 2017: Celtic are fined £8,900 after 21-year-old supporter John Hatton raced on to the Parkhead pitch and aimed a kick at Paris St Germain striker … Our. Twenty-one-year-old John Hatton, from Belfast, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park on Tuesday night. He assaulted PSG forward Kylian Mbappe by attempting to kick him during the game which saw Celtic lose 5-0. Tesco worker Hatton also pled guilty to behaviour likely to incite public disorder by approaching the French striker. © 2021 BBC. It was a Champions League match. He assaulted PSG … CELTIC pitch invasion yob John Hatton is free to attend footie matches at home – thanks to a court let-off. Canadian butter 'changes' churn up concerns1, Fashion designer Alexander Wang accused of assault2, Trump’s taxes: Why they matter to a criminal probe4, Biden and Trudeau seek reset after Trump era bumps5, China court orders man to pay wife for housework6, Apple buys a company every three to four weeks7, Actor Depardieu under investigation for rape8, 'My billion pound company has no HR department'9, The world's largest cricket stadium wows players10. Sheriff Gill told Lavelle: "You have been going to football matches for 48 years with no trouble and you take your nephew to matches. Hatton was granted bail and sentence was deferred until 11 October for background reports. He jumped over a metal railing at Celtic Park during the … Something went wrong, please try again later. The Northern Irishman jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park before swinging a … But this was a high profile match. Bringing an Australian wetland back to life. VideoDo I send my child back to school? "The match wasn't disrupted for any great length of time. A shamefaced Celtic fan wept in the dock today as he admitted invading the pitch and assaulting a Paris-Saint Germain player. A Celtic fan has admitted invading the pitch and assaulting a Paris St-Germain player during Celtic's 5-0 defeat in the Champions League. AN ANGRY Celtic fan punched a yob who ran on to the pitch at Parkhead and assaulted a PSG player - because he was LAUGHING about it. Celtic fan John Hatton, from Belfast, was one of seven arrests made by Police Scotland at the match. John Hatton attacked the PSG forward during the Champions League clash at Celtic … "Mr Lavelle was far from the only person who was angry about the pitch invasion. The consequences for the club could be very serious. At Glasgow Sheriff Court today, Hatton from Belfast, Northern Ireland, pleaded guilty to assault, although he did not actually connect with forward Mbappe. Celtic are facing fresh disciplinary action from UEFA after a fan charged on to the Parkhead pitch to confront Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. He was taken by security stewards almost immediately from the pitch. Mr Lavelle was then arrested.”. Picture by Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. UEFA could make them play their matches behind closed doors. Hoops diehard Tony Lavelle, 61, cuffed 21-year-old John Hatton … Read about our approach to external linking. "It was 40 minutes into the match. John Hatton admitted to the attempted assault at Glasgow Sheriff Court. She refused a Crown motion to impose a football banning order on him. A Celtic fan’s wept in the dock as he admitted invading the pitch and assaulting a Paris-Saint Germain player during Celtic's 5-0 defeat in the Champions League. Mr Lavelle was then arrested.". THIS is the moment Celtic yob John Hatton runs on the Parkhead pitch before trying to kick PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe. He admitted assault at … Depute fiscal Louise McNeil said: "Mr Lavelle was a spectator and after seeing John Hatton invading the pitch he became upset and angry. It happened in the 40th minute after PSG's Edinson Cavani scored their third goal. “Mr Lavelle was far from the only person who was angry about the pitch invasion. The match last night ended 5-0 to the visitors. Twenty-one-year-old John Hatton, from Belfast, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park last night before assaulting PSG forward Kylian Mbappe by attempting to … John Hatton, 21 from Portadown, Northern Ireland, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park. VideoThe roller-skating star who beat disability stigma. It was televised across the UK.". Hoops fans were furious with John Hatton… Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order, Biden and Trudeau seek reset after Trump era bumps, The world's largest cricket stadium wows players, Bringing an Australian wetland back to life. You can unsubscribe at any time. The court was told that Lavelle, an asbestos remover, who now lives in St Albans, has been a Celtic supporter since he was 13 and takes his nephew who suffers from epilepsy to matches. John Hatton, 21, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park before attempting to kick Kylian Mbappe. Anthony Lavelle, 61, admitted to … AC Milan keeper Dida was slapped by a supporter in the 2-1 victory over the Italian giants in 2007. Sheriff Gill told Lavelle: “You have been going to football matches for 48 years with no trouble and you take your nephew to matches. Celtic have been charged by UEFA following the pitch invasion. 21-year-old John Hatton, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park on Tuesday night and assaulted PSG forward Kylian Mbappe by attempting to kick him. Twenty-one-year-old John Hatton, from Belfast, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park on Tuesday night. John Monaghan 12 October, 2017 01:00. Celtic are facing a hefty punishment from UEFA after disciplinary proceedings were opened, reports the Daily Record. The lout, 21, was banned from every UK footie ground by Sheriff Sukwinder Gill last… A second Celtic fan, Anthony Lavelle, admitted punching Hatton on the head as he was being led from the stadium by police. The sheriff told him: "I don't know much about football. Video, The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma, Canadian butter 'changes' churn up concerns, Fashion designer Alexander Wang accused of assault, Trump’s taxes: Why they matter to a criminal probe, China court orders man to pay wife for housework, Apple buys a company every three to four weeks, Actor Depardieu under investigation for rape. "The match wasn't disrupted for any great length of time. John Hatton, 21 from Portadown, Northern Ireland, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park. He assaulted PSG forward Kylian Mbappe by attempting to kick him. Defence lawyer Ann McKinlay said: "His last conviction was 42 years ago when he was 19. Uefa could make them play their matches behind closed doors.". It happened in the 40th minute of Celtic's Champions League clash after PSG's Edinson Cavani scored the third goal. It is the 12th time in six years that Uefa's disciplinary body has punished Celtic regarding their fans' behaviour. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Hatton, who was wearing a Celtic tracksuit, was banned from every football ground in the UK by Sheriff Sukwinder Gill who told him: "I don't know much about football. It happened in the 40th minute of Celtic's … Celtic have been charged by Uefa following the pitch invasion on Tuesday night. Celtic fined over Co Armagh man's pitch invasion against PSG Celtic supporter John Hatton is led away after attempting to kick PSG striker Kylian Mbappe during the match in Glasgow on September 12. Twenty-one-year-old John Hatton, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park on Tuesday night and … The court was told that 61-year-old Lavelle, who now lives in St Albans, Hertfordshire, has been a Celtic supporter since he was 13 and takes his nephew, who suffers from epilepsy, to matches. Defence lawyer Dan Cameron said: “The incident wasn't viewed on television screens. Celtic have been fined £9,000 by UEFA after a pitch invader attempted to kick Kylian Mbappe. Celtic fan John Hatton ran onto the pitch and tried to kick PSG star Kylian Mbappe Credit: PA:Press Association. Journalist Paul Rouget … "While the police were escorting Mr Hatton from the stadium he punched him on the head. John Hartson believes former Celtic team-mate Neil Lennon's time as Parkhead boss should be up. Depute fiscal Louise McNeil said: “Mr Lavelle was a spectator and after seeing John Hatton invading the pitch he became upset and angry. John Hatton, 21, from Belfast ran on to the pitch during the match at Parkhead on September 12 and tried to kick PSG's Kylian Mbappe. It was a Champions League match. Defence lawyer Ann McKinlay said: “His last conviction was 42 years ago when he was 19. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Read about our approach to external linking. Celtic fan John Hatton has admitted invading the pitch and assaulting Mbappe by attempting to kick him, during the Champions League match at Celtic Park on Tuesday. "He had consumed a lot of alcohol and can only remember parts of the day.”. 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John Hatton, 21, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park on Tuesday night and assaulted PSG forward Kylian Mbappe by attempting to … He had consumed a lot of alcohol and can only remember parts of the day.". Defence lawyer Dan Cameron said: "The incident wasn't viewed on television screens. Primary 1-3 pupils return to school in Inverclyde, School uniform swap shop is open this week, Police appeal after serious road crash in North Glasgow, Private bus firms ‘failing city’, claims councillor, Rapid coronavirus testing for people WITHOUT symptoms to begin in East Ayrshire, Eye on Millig: Helensburgh pilot died on WW2 Ruhr raid, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Tiger Woods 'awake and responsive' after surgery. CELTIC lout John Hatton yesterday apologised to a fellow Hoops supporter nicked for punching him following his Parkhead pitch invasion shame. A Celtic fan from Co Armagh has admitted assaulting a Paris Saint-Germain player during the clubs' Champions League clash this week. BBC Future: Is the Western way of raising kids weird? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. John Hatton, 21, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park before attempting to kick Kylian Mbappe. He was taken by security stewards almost immediately from the pitch. It's not the first time a fan has entered the field of play during a European match at Parkhead. Video, Bringing an Australian wetland back to life, The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma. Celtic fan John Hatton (21) was sentenced for this attack in which he attempted to kick PSG forward Kylian Mbappe. The Tesco worker also pleaded guilty to behaviour likely to incite public disorder by approaching Mbappe. Sheriff Gill fined Lavelle £400 and gave him two months to pay it. Hatton was banned from every football ground in the UK by Sheriff Sukwinder Gill. She refused a Crown motion to impose a football banning order on him. "While the police were escorting Mr Hatton from the stadium he punched him on the head. It was 40 minutes into the match. A second Celtic fan Anthony Lavelle admitted punching Hatton on the head as he was being led from the stadium by police. A … Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Neil Lennon’s second tenure as the Celtic manager is to end imminently, with Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Ross County likely to prove his last match in charge. “I am told that Mr Hatton is very sorry that Mr Lavelle got into trouble because of him.”, Sheriff Gill said: “Was it a case that Mr Lavelle managed to get to him first,” and Ms McKinlay replied: “I don't know about that but he accepts he managed to get to him.”. Do I send my child back to school? Celtic handed £9,000 Uefa fine for yob fan John Hatton’s Parkhead pitch invasion and assault on PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe The penalty - which comes just … Celtic fan John Hatton leaves Glasgow Sheriff Court after sentencing. Tiger Woods is "awake and responsive" following surgery on serious leg injuries suffered in a car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday. John Hatton, 21, from Northern Ireland, has also been banned from attending football matches for four years. John Hatton, 21, entered the field during the latter stages of the tie at Celtic Park and aimed a kick at French youngster Mbappe - actions which have …