A former police officer has warned that Police Scotland is in danger of losing control of Scottish football in the wake of the violent scenes at the recent Old Firm match at Ibrox Stadium. One former officer, who recently retired from the force after 26 years in frontline policing, said: "It feels like the hooligans are in charge. And she warned of the "unpredictable" nature of policing matches, with flares and fireworks now a regular feature of Scottish football culture. (Image: PA)"Lots of cops have no idea about the layout of these stadiums and the surrounding area," she told 1919. We have an awful lot of inexperienced cops who simply don’t know how to handle football crowds.

Source: Express April 07, 2026 10:02 UTC