Roma fan banned after disturbance at Celtic Park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 18:07 · Archive

An AS Roma supporter has been given a two-year football ban after a confrontation with Celtic fans outside Celtic Park in December.

Richard Bridle, 38, an AS Roma fan, has been banned from football for two years and sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work after a confrontation outside Celtic Park on 11 December 2025.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that Bridle and co-accused Michael Whitlock, 25, were among six away fans outside the stadium. Prosecutor Tammy Gibson said the men shouted and swore at Celtic ultras who were separated from them by a metal barrier. Bridle ran towards the gate and made obscene gestures whilst continuing to shout and raise his arms in a fighting stance.

Police immediately drew their batons and positioned themselves between the two groups, with at least six police units attending the scene. Both the Celtic ultras and the two men then walked away. Whitlock, from Southampton, and Bridle, from Nursling, Hampshire, pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner in September. Bridle's defence told the court that he is a long-term Roma fan who is deeply disappointed by his behaviour at the match.

How it is being reported

• Italian football fan banned from attending matches after bust up in GlasgowAS Roma fan Richard Bridle receives a two-year football ban and 150 hours’ unpaid work after a Celtic Park disturbance on December 11, 2025.Glasgow Times · 9 Oct, 16:43
• Roma fan given football ban after 'mass disturbance' at Celtic ParkA Roma fan involved in a 'mass disturbance' with Celtic supporters before a European match has been banned from football games for two yearsThe Herald · 9 Oct, 13:15

In this story: Richard Bridle · Michael Whitlock · AS Roma · Celtic · Glasgow Sheriff Court · Celtic Park · Glasgow

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