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Aberdeen punishment raises big SPFL question Celtic fans will want answered

Aberdeen have been hit with a 500-ticket cut for their Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers after two serious incidents at Kilmarnock. One was a…

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 9:30 AM
Aberdeen punishment raises big SPFL question Celtic fans will want answered
Key Things to Know
  • Aberdeen received an immediate 500-ticket cut for their Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers.
  • The penalty followed a pyro display and pitch invasion during Aberdeen's match at Kilmarnock.
  • Celtic previously received an identical 500-ticket reduction after pyro use at the 2024 cup final.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Aberdeen received an immediate 500-ticket reduction for their Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers following a pyro display and a pitch invasion at Kilmarnock. The sanction has prompted comparisons to previous SPFL disciplinary measures issued against Celtic, raising questions among supporters regarding the consistency and transparency of league punishments.

Celtic previously received an immediate 500-ticket cut following pyro use at the 2024 Premier Sports Cup final against Rangers, following an earlier suspended 800-ticket reduction. Additionally, Celtic faced fines and suspended reductions for separate fan conduct incidents involving Motherwell and Hearts.

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