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Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths in furious altercation with fan as Australian move gets heated

Leigh Griffiths has been caught up with an angry side of the pitch confrontation with a supporter over in Australia during the Celtic invincible's latest match with Mandurah City.

The striker is currently down under looking to prove he still has what it takes to cut it at the top after a difficult 12 months saw him depart Celtic months following a new contract being signed. A poor spell at Dundee was followed up by an equally difficult time in League One with Falkirk and now he is playing in the third tier of Australian football.

His first match brought a curling effort into the top corner and his second another goal, but things have got heated in his next match. In the closing stages of proceedings between Mandurah and Dianella White Eagles, Griffiths can be seen having words with a supporter pitchside. He then gets in his face for a chat.

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Whoever it was bickering with the ex-Scotland star then throws his arm in the air and likewise the forward, who then turns away and focuses back on the game.

While goals have followed Griffiths in his early Mandurah days, there has been some controversy too, not including this.

His new club hiked up prices for his debut last month and it received furious backlash and even the league officials had to weigh in on the price rise. Griffiths scored 123 times and won seven Premiership titles with Celtic.

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