Rangers have been ordered to clamp down on the Union Bears following the mayhem that followed this month’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox. Celtic’s victory on penalties in the Scottish Cup quarter-final on March 8 was marred by ugly scenes which were sparked by dozens of visiting fans spilling onto the pitch. The powderkeg match was the first in eight years to see a ‘traditional’ visiting support allowed into an Old Firm game, with 7,500 Celtic fans in attendance on the day as a result of Scottish Cup ticketing rules. That reciprocal arrangement fell by the wayside in 2018, with a tit-for-tat fight between Rangers and Celtic seeing between 800 and zero away fans admitted instead. ‘The group includes Rangers Football Club, Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council and will continue to monitor closely all crowd safety issues within the stadium.

Source: Metro March 19, 2026 21:56 UTC