Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)Celtic and Rangers away fans have been banned from attending Old Firm matches in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. The temporary restriction follows an independent review into last season's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, which found that life-threatening violence was narrowly avoided. The decision by the SPFL was triggered after Celtic rejected a proposal from Rangers to reduce the away fan allocation for their upcoming Scottish League Cup tie. The SPFL stated the temporary ban will allow both clubs, Police Scotland, and relevant stakeholders time to implement safety recommendations and plan future fixtures effectively. The agreement on away supporter bans will remain subject to review should circumstances materially change during the season. In fullAway fans banned from Old Firm matches between Celtic and Rangers this seasonMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Celtic and Rangers away fans banned from Old Firm games over safety concerns
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)Celtic and Rangers away fans have been banned from attending Old Firm matches in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. The temporary restriction follows an independent review into last season's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, which found that life-threatening violence was narrowly avoided. The decision by the SPFL was triggered after Celtic rejected a proposal from Rangers to reduce the away fan allocation for their upcoming Scottish League Cup tie. The SPFL stated the temporary ban will allow both clubs, Police Scotland, and relevant stakeholders time to implement safety recommendations and plan future fixtures effectively. The agreement on away supporter bans will remain subject to review should circumstances materially change during the season. In fullAway fans banned from Old Firm matches between Celtic and Rangers this seasonMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
