 In 2008 and 2010, there were protests by groups of fans over the team wearing the poppy for Remembrance Day, as the symbol is offensive to many in Ireland.Celtic expressed disapproval of these protests, saying they were damaging to the image of the club and its fans, and pledged to ban those involved.In 2011 UEFA and the Scottish Premier League investigated the club over pro-IRA chants by fans at different games.