Glasgow’s cash-strapped council was left with a bill of over £34,000 following title celebrations by Celtic fans earlier this year.
Thousands of people descended on the Glasgow Cross and Merchant City areas to celebrate the club's Premiership title win on May 27 resulting in incidents of anti-social behaviour and disorder.
It has now been revealed that the event and its aftermath cost the council £34,052.
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The bill includes staff costs, waste disposal costs, the use of vehicles, repairs to damaged traffic lights and traffic management measures for emergency road closures.
Council staff had to work through the night to clean the streets and repair damage to infrastructure caused by the supporters.
The figure is more than double the amount it cost to clear up after the celebrations in 2022 which included £4,000 to repair damage caused to the historic Mercat Cross building.
It also comes as Glasgow City Council faces a funding gap of £49 million.
The local authority branded the events as a “risk to public safety” which caused disruption for businesses and residents.
Throughout the day, ten people were arrested for offences including assault, acts of public disorder and police assault while a further eight were issued with fixed penalty notices.
Three people were seriously assaulted in three separate incidents and 18 others sustained minor injuries mainly due to intoxication.
A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said: “These costs reflect the impact the gathering on May 27 had on our services and damage to infrastructure in the Glasgow Cross area.
“Roads had to close at short notice for safety reasons, staff worked through the night and into the next day to deal with the build-up of waste and damaged traffic lights also required to be repaired.
“The gathering diverted our staff and equipment away from regular duties across the city and there was clearly disruption to residents and local businesses. The unofficial event also raised serious concerns about anti-social behaviour and public safety.
“We recognise that fans want to celebrate the success of their team, but we are working with our partners to look at how the issues that arose during and after the gathering on May 27 can be addressed in future.”
