Abdullah Mulla 
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Scottish champions Celtic have been ranked eighth in a detailed UEFA report for the top 20 most supported clubs in Europe, while arch-rivals Rangers are in 13th place, according to the Daily Record.
Celtic are well known for their passionate support and match days at Paradise are almost always sold out.
Celtic are one in 11 clubs that have seen over one million spectators, with the Hoops reaching an impressive figure of 1,039,794.
They are in the company of many of Europes finest clubs, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Schalke and Manchester City.
The overall attendances for Scottish football is seeing a very healthy increase of more than 15% across the stadiums in the Scottish top flight.
Rangers just missed out on the one million mark and reached an overall figure of 933,964 spectators through the turnstiles.
In the report, UEFA also revealed the kit maintenance revenue of each club and Celtic, yet again, were amongst the big boys.
Although they make considerably less than the likes of Manchester United, the Hoops make between €75 million and €150 million, which is very impressive.
They sealed the hat-trick when they were also named in the top 24 clubs for official club website traffic, with no other Scottish side making the list.
The figures show how Celtic are beginning to compete off the field with many of the European giants and this will help them to attract more fans and players.
Eric Knott 
