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Real Madrid ramp up Celtic security as Champions League fixture slapped with 'high risk' tag

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Spanish authorities have ramped up safety measures ahead of tomorrow night's Champions League showdown between Celtic and Real Madrid.

Reports in Spain claim around 40 Hoops supporters were thrown off a train from Alicante to Madrid at Albacete - two hours south of Madrid - for 'hooliganism', it has been revealed authorities have allocated almost the same number of security personnel as the official Celtic allocation.

The Bernabeu Stadium is currently undergoing a £750 million overhaul and is operating at a reduced capacity of 60,000 meaning the Glasgow side have been handed a minimal allocation of just 1,848 tickets for the game.

However, It's estimated between 7,000-10,000 Hoops fans will arrive in Madrid ahead of the match on Wednesday night. The clash has officially been made a 'high-risk' game by Spain's State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport - known as 'Antiviolencia' in the country.

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