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BackNo away supporters for Celtic-Rangers derbies in Scottish Premiership and Premier Sports Cup this season
No away supporters for Celtic-Rangers derbies in Scottish Premiership and Premier Sports Cup this season
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No away supporters for Celtic-Rangers derbies in Scottish Premiership and Premier Sports Cup this season

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Celtic and Rangers will play their Scottish Premiership and Premier Sports Cup matches without away supporters this season following a temporary arrangement agreed after talks between the clubs and SPFL, prompted by unrest and pitch incursions during last season's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox.

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Why It Matters

The decision follows unrest and pitch incursions during last season's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, which occurred after a penalty shootout win for Celtic with around 8,000 visiting supporters present.

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There will be no away supporters for Celtic and Rangers derbies in the Scottish Premiership or Premier Sports Cup this season.

The "temporary arrangement" was reached following talks between the Glasgow clubs and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).

It follows the Scottish FA's independent review into events surrounding last term's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, which was marred by unrest and pitch incursions from both sets of fans.

Rangers host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup on 13 September, with the city rivals meeting at Celtic Park in the league a week later.

Rangers had proposed a reduced away allocation of 300 for the impending cup tie, with Celtic rejecting the offer.

The crowd disorder on 8 March came after a penalty shootout win for Celtic, when around 8,000 visiting supporters had been present.

That figure was much larger than recent Old Firm league derbies, with ticketing rules different for the Scottish Cup.

The Scottish FA announced last month that both clubs would have to play their next Scottish Cup home games behind closed doors.

Announcing the measures, a statement from the SPFL said: "This temporary arrangement will allow both clubs, together with the SPFL, Police Scotland and other relevant stakeholders, to give proper consideration to the findings and recommendations of the independent review, take forward the necessary actions and ensure sufficient time is available to plan future fixtures thoroughly.

"It will also provide greater certainty for supporters and those involved in matchday planning, while avoiding repeated uncertainty around ticketing arrangements for individual fixtures.

"All parties have committed to working constructively during this period, with safety and security remaining the priority."

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Away supporters will be allowed to return for future fixtures after the temporary arrangement period ends

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • How long will the temporary arrangement last?
  • What specific actions will be taken based on the independent review's findings?
  • Will away supporters be allowed to return for future Scottish Cup matches?

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This article was originally published by BBC Sport.

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