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Celtic fans prosecuted for allegedly wearing pro-IRA T-shirts at Champions League tie have convictions overturned

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Join thousands of fans who have signed up to our Celtic newsletter.Three Celtic fans who were taken to court for allegedly wearing pro-IRA t-shirts at a powderkeg football match have overturned their convictions.Martin MacAulay, Daniel Ward and Ryan Walker were spotted by police inside Celtic Park with shirts emblazoned with a head wearing a black beret, sunglasses and a camouflage scarf covering the mouth.The flag of the Republic of Ireland was also featured in the background.Police officers at the Celtic vs Linfield Champions League qualifier believed the image to have paramilitary links to the IRA and arrested the trio.They went on trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court in February where they denied committing a breach of the peace at the game.

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