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SICK Celtic fans have been caught on camera chanting “I hope you die in your sleep Brendan Rodgers... with a bullet from the IRA".

Hoops fans were left fuming this week when Rodgers quit to take over Leicester.

 Celts fans at the Roseburn Bar in Edinburgh
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Celts fans at the Roseburn Bar in Edinburgh

But some crossed the line with their abuse as they linked up on Wednesday night for the first match since the former Liverpool manager's departure.

In the 13-second clip, a small group of supporters can be heard singing the slur about their former manager inside an Edinburgh pub.

The footage was taken at the Roseburn Bar before Celtic's last gasp 2-1 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle.

Some fans are heard chanting “I hope you die in your sleep Brendan Rodgers” then add “with a bullet from the IRA”.

 Fans chanted the song before win over Hearts
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Fans chanted the song before win over Hearts
 Rodgers quit Celtic for Leicester this week
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Rodgers quit Celtic for Leicester this weekCredit: PA:Press Association

One sickened onlooker told the Scottish Sun Online: "It was the usual 'I hope you die in your sleep' chant with something about the IRA at the end."

Fellow Hoops supporters have blasted those in the clip after it emerged on social media.

One Facebook user said: "I'm a Celtic fan and that is embarrassing. Section of immature little a*******s that follow us these days could do without them."

Another posted: "Like most Celtic fans, the way he has left is what's annoyed us but these boys are clowns for singing this."

And another added: "Fans like this are a disgrace. If Celtic are genuinely committed to moving forward in society in the 21st century let's see some banning orders."

Sick trolls were slammed for aiming after he suffered a heart attack in January 2018.

Neil Lennon took charge of the Hoops’ for the win over Hearts in his first game since returning as interim boss.

 Celts fans displayed banner at Tynecastle last night
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Celts fans displayed banner at Tynecastle last night

Celts fans have vented their frustrations over the timing of Rodgers' departure as the team go in search of a third successive domestic Treble.

Travelling fans slaughtered their former gaffer last night which read: "You traded immortality for mediocrity. Never a Celt. Always a fraud."

The 2016 Premier League champions Leicester after forking out £6million in compensation to Celtic for their man.

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