A CELTIC fan from Co Armagh has been banned from attending football games for four years and sentenced to 160 hours of unpaid community work after invading the pitch in a Paris Saint-Germain game.
John Hatton (21), from Churchill Park in Portadown, jumped over a metal railing and attempted to kick £160 million rated French star Kylian Mbappe shortly after PSG had gone 3-0 up during the UEFA Champions League clash at Celtic Park on September 12.
Defence lawyer Dan Cameron said that Hatton, who had no previous convictions, had been drinking for more than eight hours before the game.
"He's aware of the impact his actions have had, he has been banned by the club for life."
Glasgow Sheriff Diane McConnell said: "It is fortunate the player you targeted wasn't struck or injured but he must have been greatly alarmed.
"Clearly there was considerable potential for serious large scale disorder as a consequence of your actions."
Hatton did not comment as he left court.
Anthony Lavelle (61) was fined £400 at an earlier hearing after he admitted angrily punching Hatton on the head as he was being led away by police.
Celtic have been charged by Uefa with "field invasion" and the case will be heard on October 19.
