BAYERN BOSSES SLAM BACK DOOR SHUT ON BHOYS

German side says away fans face the boot

- BY PAUL DRURY

CELTIC fans facing a ban in Bavaria have been handed a "back door" warning by Bayern Munich.

Hoops supporters may be officially excluded from the tie with the German giants at the Allianz Arena in Munich because of a rash of pyrotechnic offences by fans in previous rounds of the competition.

But many might try to buy tickets in the home section of the 75,000-seat venue instead.

A meeting of UEFA's disciplinary committee could confirm a ban on tickets being sold to away supporters at the February 18 match.

Despite the threat, fans of Brendan Rodgers' squad have been selling out flights to Germany in the hope they will still be able to enter the arena.

As a "back door" alternative, some will be aiming to snap up tickets from resale sites on the internet.