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Celtic fan banned for two years over offensive gesture towards Lawrence Shankland
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A Celtic supporter who entered the pitch and made an offensive gesture towards then-Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland during a title-clinching match has been sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work and a two-year football banning order.
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- Liam Connolly, 37, pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to breach of the peace.
- The incident occurred during a pitch invasion after Celtic defeated Hearts 3-1 to win the league title on 16 May.
- Connolly approached Hearts player Lawrence Shankland while carrying a child and made an offensive gesture.
- He was sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work alongside the two-year football match ban.