Celtic's game against Dundee was paused for around three minutes. Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images
Celtic's Scottish Premiership match against Dundee at Dens Park on Sunday was interrupted after visiting fans threw balls onto the pitch in an organized protest against the club's hierarchy.
After the game started, fans began throwing various balls onto the playing field, causing the referee to suspend the game.
Players and staff immediately went to task, picking up the ball and moving it off the court, while the visiting team chanted “Sack the rebound.”
Celtic fans also raised several banners and the game was paused for about three minutes.
– Scottish Premier League standings
Celtic are second in the Scottish Premiership table, five points behind leaders Hearts with a game in hand.
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