Perhaps as a direct result of the pungent green gas they are known to emit, it would appear that Celtic fans have been warned by the club about maintaining their personal hygiene levels after several complaints were lodged about pernicious odours clouding the stands at Parkhead.

Celtic have written to their fans to remind them of the “need to wash” before attending matches, as per an official-looking letter that has been circulating on social media.

According to the Independent, every season ticket holder in the main stand has been sent the following polite reminder…

The letter was instantly written off as an internet hoax, but the man supposedly responsible for writing it – Celtic’s supporter liaison officer, John Paul Taylor – appeared to confirm that the image is genuine before subsequently deleting his Tweet…

If you ask us, something smells a little off about the whole palaver – though that could just be the Celtic fans, of course.