Celtic fans to defy club over Palestinian flags.
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A Celtic fans' group will distribute Palestinian flags at Celtic Park despite it being condemned by the club.
The Green Brigade said they would hand out flags to supporters ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid.
Celtic have already banned the group from away games after they displayed the flags at recent matches in the wake of attacks in Israel and Gaza.
It is expected the club will receive a fine if the display goes ahead.
In a message to supporters, Celtic said players and coaching staff from both teams would wear black armbands "as a show of respect and support for all those affected by the conflict". But the club said banners, flags and symbols relating to the Israel-Hamas war "should not be displayed at Celtic Park at this time".
Celtic fans have displayed Palestinian flags at recent games against Kilmarnock and Hearts.
The group previously reiterated its "unshakeable belief" that football supporters have the right to express political beliefs. A statement released by the Green Brigade said the sanctions they had faced were "motivated by a desire to quash political expression within the Celtic support".
The statement continued: "In spite of this, and any further obstruction, we once again encourage fans to courageously fly the flag for Palestine."
The group said they would distribute "thousands" of flags outside Celtic Park ahead of the game despite being prohibited from bringing them into the stadium.
Celtic previously disassociated the club from the "entirely inappropriate" banners.
One of the club's players, 22-year-old Liel Abada, is from Israel and is being supported by the club as the conflict escalates. In its message to fans, Celtic said the club "hope and pray for peace, and for humanitarian support to reach those who are in need and in fear".
It added that it "recognises that our supporters hold personal views to which everyone is entitled".
"As a club open to all, we all belong at Celtic Park. Celtic Park is where we come to support our football club," the statement said.
"Recognising this, respecting the gravity of the tragedy unfolding and its impact on communities in Scotland and across the world, and in line with other clubs, leagues and associations, we ask that banners, flags and symbols relating to the conflict and those countries involved in it are not displayed at Celtic Park at this time."
