Brown worried about injury if fans continue to throw objects
Captain Scott Brown has warned of potential injuries to Celtic players from fans throwing missiles at away games.
The midfielder made light of objects launched during the 1-1 draw with Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday night which extended the Hoops unbeaten domestic run to 66 games by saying: `I made a pound again, I'm getting good at this game.'
However, the Scotland skipper was serious about what he says is a growing issue when the Ladbrokes Premiers League leaders are on their travels.
Brown had previously spoken about missiles thrown during the game against Rangers at Ibrox last April and against Linfield in Belfast in July, and believes someone in green and white will eventually get hurt.
He said: `There is a lot of talk about decisions but people are getting hit with coins and stuff thrown at them pretty much every week just because we are doing so well in the league and the away fans don't like that.
`No we've understood it's part and parcel of when you go away.
`Leigh Griffiths is hitting corners, he's getting things thrown at him.
`You go and take a corner and you have to look over your shoulder to see what's coming.
`Fans can shout and sing whatever they want but they can't be throwing things, it's not showing a great example, is it?
`It is happening more and more.
`Eventually someone will get hit in the head and until that happens probably nobody will do anything.'
Manager Brendan Rodgers, who confirmed winger Patrick Roberts will miss next week's Champions League home clash with Anderlecht with a recurrence of a hamstring injury, said: `If it is happening it is not anyone we would like to see or witness.'
The Northern Irishman was more exercised about the suggestions of diving for the penalties which the Hoops had won in their last two matches against the Steelmen.
Winger Scott Sinclair appeared to go down easily after going past Cedric Kipre in the 2-0 Betfred Cup final win over Motherwell at Hampden Park on Sunday and on Wednesday night Callum McGregor took a tumble after a challenge by Andy Rose, with both penalties converted.
`I think we won the Fair Play award last year,' said Rodgers, who revealed striker Moussa Dembele and Nir Bitton are back training following knocks and will be assessed ahead of the third game in succession against Motherwell at Parkhead on Saturday.
`We have values here as a club as well as a team and that is something that we always go by.
`We have had two penalty decisions that have been the first two penalties of this season, of course, against the same opponent.
`You will always look at it from your perspective and I thought they were penalties.
`But this is a group of players who are super-honest and the referees have both been in good positions and gave both.
`We don't need validation from anyone.
`We like to win on the scoreboard abut we also like to do it by being the most sporting team and I think we showed that last year and also up until now.'