Linfield face partial ground closure, Celtic player banned


Scotland v England - 2018 World Cup Qualifying European Zone - Group F - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland - June 10, 2017 Scotland's Leigh Griffiths celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

ZURICH (Reuters) - Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been suspended for provoking spectators and Linfield have been handed a partial stadium closure by UEFA, following their highly-charged Champions League qualifier match in Belfast.

Both teams were also fined over incidents at their second qualifying round first leg tie last Friday, which Celtic won 2-0.

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