Football Fans Display Banner Saying "If You Hate the Royal Family, Applaud"... Booing Instead of Paying Tribute to the British Queen

Scottish Football Fans Express Backlash
Resentment Erupts in Other Matches
Years of Conflict Over Independence Movement

Police are controlling the roads ahead of the Queen's first funeral procession on the 11th (local time) in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] Fans of the Scottish professional football club Celtic FC booed and displayed banners during a moment of silence held to mourn the late Queen Elizabeth II.

On the 18th (local time), according to British daily newspapers The Guardian and Daily Mail, during the Scottish Premiership match between Scotland's Celtic and St. Mirren FC held at The Smith's Stadium in Scotland, Celtic fans booed in response to the mourning of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Reports state that before the match, players observed a one-minute silence to honor Queen Elizabeth II. At this time, Celtic fans in the away section behind the goal displayed a banner that read "If you hate the royal family clap your hands" and simultaneously chanted the same phrase.

On the 14th, Celtic fans also expressed their opposition to the royal family during the UEFA Champions League group stage second match against Ukrainian professional football club Shakhtar Donetsk. At that time, spectators displayed a banner that read "F*** THE CROWN."

The Scottish Football Association postponed the weekend matches (September 10-11) that were scheduled to take place following the Queen's passing. In a statement released on the 12th, the association said, "This week, in line with the national mourning period, home clubs may hold moments of silence or players may wear black armbands during matches."

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou requested fans to show respect ahead of the match against St. Mirren. Manager Postecoglou stated, "As a football club, we will comply with any duties and responsibilities. We want the fans to be with us, and I expect there will be a one-minute applause on Sunday."

Similar anti-Queen Elizabeth II sentiments also surfaced in other league matches. On the 17th, during the one-minute silence at the matches between Rangers FC and Dundee United FC, and Hibernian FC and Aberdeen FC, booing was heard.

England and Scotland have experienced years of conflict over separation and independence. The Scottish Government has announced plans to hold a referendum on independence next October.

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