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Celtic and Rangers ordered to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder
Confirmed
The scenes after the Scottish Cup tie between the sides last season Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred by fan disorder.
A Scottish Football Association disciplinary hearing also ruled that any repeat of crowd trouble in the Scottish Cup in the next two seasons would result in another closed-door punishment. Celtic said they were “shocked” by the decision and called the punishment “disproportionate” after a “relatively small incursion” by supporters at a “moment of emotion and celebration”.
An independent review into Celtic’s win in March found that that “crushing” and “life-threatening violence” were narrowly avoided after fans from both teams stormed the pitch.
What's confirmed
- The scenes after the Scottish Cup tie between the sides last season Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was…
- The scenes after the Scottish Cup tie between the sides last season Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred
- A Scottish Football Association disciplinary hearing also ruled that any repeat of crowd trouble in the Scottish Cup in the next two seasons would result in another closed-door punishment.
- An independent review into Celtic’s win in March found that that “crushing” and “life-threatening violence” were narrowly avoided after fans from both teams stormed the pitch.
What's still developing
- An independent review into Celtic’s win in March found that that “crushing” and “life-threatening violence” were narrowly avoided after fans from both teams stormed the pitch.
- Celtic said they were “shocked” by the decision and called the punishment “disproportionate” after a “relatively small incursion” by supporters at a “moment of emotion and celebration”.
- A Scottish Football Association disciplinary hearing also ruled that any repeat of crowd trouble in the Scottish Cup in the next two seasons would result in another closed-door punishment.