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Celtic & Rangers wait for stadium closures ruling

Rangers and Celtic submit appeals against a ruling that they must play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors following scenes of disorder in last season's competition.

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 5:16 PM
Celtic & Rangers wait for stadium closures ruling
Key Things to Know
  • Celtic and Rangers are awaiting a Scottish FA tribunal ruling on appeals against Scottish Cup stadium closures.
  • Both clubs are also appealing £100,000 fines stemming from crowd disorder at last season's Ibrox quarter-final.
  • The clashes injured police officers and resulted in 43 arrests by late August.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic and Rangers are awaiting the outcome of their appeals to a Scottish FA tribunal over orders to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors. Both Glasgow clubs presented their cases on Monday following sanctions imposed after disorder at last season's quarter-final match at Ibrox.

The clubs are also contesting £100,000 fines after pitch clashes involving fireworks and missiles led to injured police officers and 43 arrests. An independent review led by Mark Blackbourne found failings by both clubs, which subsequently agreed in September to ban away fans from all Old Firm derbies this season.

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