Celtic supporters display 'Kneecap Abu' banner at Hampden
A banner raised behind the goal, by the Bhoys supporters group, read: "Kneecap Abu". The phase translates to 'Kneecap Forever' or 'Up Kneecap'.
A second display just rows in front stated: "Free Palestine".
It comes after a member of Kneecap, Liam Og O hAnnaidh, was charged by the Metropolitan Police with a terror offence.
The 27-year-old allegedly displayed a flag in support of Hezbollah at a London gig in November last year.
Kneecap responded in a statement on social media: "We deny this 'offence' and will vehemently defend ourselves.
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"This is political policing. This is a carnival of distraction.
"14,000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food sent by the world sitting on the other side of a wall, and once again the British establishment is focused on us."
The Celtic fan display follows a similar message of support for Kneecap which appeared on Belfast's Black Mountain on Friday.
Large lettering read: "Kneecap Abu". The rap group shared the image on their social media account.
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