Celtic fans facing new chaos over Benfica tie.(Sport)

From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: September 4, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: By Anthony Haggerty

CELTIC fans could face a third bill for travel if FIFA today decide to axe their Champions League rivals Benfica.

The Parkhead side are due to fly to Portugal for the November 1 tie but the world governing body has threatened to chop all Portuguese clubs from European competition over legal action mounted by one of the country's sides Gil Vicente.

Celtic fans originally booked flights to take themto Lisbon for October 31 after that match date was incorrectly posted on the club's official website.

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