POLICE in Scotland have said that large away allocations aren’t possible for future Rangers v Celtic, after the first Old Firm since 2018 where Celtic fans were given the full Broomloan Stand, descended into a distrurbing pitch invasion.
Instead, in future, an agreement has been reached which would see five percent of a normal allocation be available for travelling fans.
The authorities also confirmed on Monday that several people have been detained after the Hoops beat their enemies, 4-2 on penalties to advance to the semi final of the Scottish cup.
The shootout followed a goalless 90 minutes at Ibrox, once the Celtic’s place in the final four was secured, a number of hooded fans on the visitor’s side stormed the pitch.
What ensued involved projectiles, including missiles, being thrown, forcing the Police and match stewards to get involved and create a border between the two sets of fans. Eventually, the chaos was brought under control, leaving the away fans to celebrate.
Kate Stephen, Chief Superintendent of Police Scotland, was quick to blast the antics:
“The behaviour of a number of supporters at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox today was shameful. It must be condemned by everyone involved in football and wider society.
“A number of arrests have already been made, and Police Scotland will now work with both clubs and the Scottish Football Association to carry out a robust investigation following the scenes on the pitch at the conclusion of the match.”
The feral reaction from the Celtic faithful, although being rightfully shunned by the public and authorities, could have been in reaction to the fact that their victory was the first Old Firm of this season that has resulted in a victory for them.
The three previous iterations of the derby in 2025/26 season, have resulted in two draws and a Rangers victory, in the form of a 1-3 triumph at Celtic park on the 3rd January, which saw the end of Wilfried Nancy’s time in charge.
For fans of certain age, who remember when the fiercest derbies in the game, of which, The Old Firm, is known as being one of the ones with the most pure hatred between the fans of both clubs, scenes such as those seen on Sunday go hand in hand with games of such magnitude.
