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Police are searching for a fan who ran onto the pitch and appeared to strike a player during last night's Champions League match at Celtic Park. | Police are searching for a fan who ran onto the pitch and appeared to strike a player during last night's Champions League match at Celtic Park. |
The supporter rushed from the stand following a last-minute goal by Celtic against AC Milan. | The supporter rushed from the stand following a last-minute goal by Celtic against AC Milan. |
He ran across the path of goalkeeper Nelson Dida and appeared to strike him. | He ran across the path of goalkeeper Nelson Dida and appeared to strike him. |
The fan is believed to have disappeared back into the crowd and was not caught by police or stewards. Uefa is investigating the incident. | The fan is believed to have disappeared back into the crowd and was not caught by police or stewards. Uefa is investigating the incident. |
Police appealed for the public's help in identifying the supporter. | |
Supt Gillian McLeod said: "Strathclyde Police is currently working very closely with Celtic Football Club with a view to identifying this male. | |
"Both Strathclyde Police and Celtic Football Club will certainly not tolerate this type of behaviour from any spectator" | |
"I would like to personally appeal to the man responsible or anyone who knows of him, to contact London Road police office or Crimestoppers." | |
The Brazilian goalkeeper Dida briefly chased after the fan but then collapsed to the ground. | The Brazilian goalkeeper Dida briefly chased after the fan but then collapsed to the ground. |
He was taken off on a stretcher with an ice pack held to his face. | He was taken off on a stretcher with an ice pack held to his face. |
Celtic won the match, against the reigning European champions, 2-1. | Celtic won the match, against the reigning European champions, 2-1. |
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