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The club was involved in a controversial episode in 1984 when they eliminated Celtic from the European Cup Winners Cup last 16.

Strikes from Brian McClair ( 32 minutes ) and Murdo MacLeod ( 45 + 5 minutes ) put Celtic 2 – 0 ahead at half time.

After the interval Tommy Burns ( 68 minutes ) scored a controversial third goal to put Celtic 4 – 3 up on aggregate.

With 14 minutes left in the match, Rapid conceded a penalty, after Reinhard Kienast punched Burns on the back of the head while a corner kick was being taken.

Rapid players, opposing the decision, crowded around the referee and linesman, close to the Celtic fans.

Rapid defender Rudolf Weinhofer then fell to the ground, and claimed to have been hit by a bottle thrown from the stands.

Television images clearly showed that the bottle which was thrown onto the pitch did not hit the player.

After a delay of some 10 minutes, the penalty was taken by Peter Grant, and he struck it wide.

The match finished 3 – 0, giving Celtic a 4 – 3 win on aggregate.

However, the Austrians appealed to UEFA for a replay, and both teams were fined.

The replay appeal was turned down initially, but Rapid appealed for a second time.

On this occasion, Rapid's fine was doubled but UEFA also stipulated that the game be replayed 100 miles away from Celtic Park.

The game was held on 12 December 1984 at Old Trafford, Manchester and Rapid won 1 – 0 through a Peter Pacult strike.