Headline: Celtic and Rangers Ordered to Play Next Scottish Cup Match Behind Closed Doors
Celtic and Rangers will both host their next home Scottish Cup match without fans present. This decision comes after a disciplinary hearing held by the Scottish Football Association (SFA) regarding the disturbances that occurred during Celtic’s quarter-final victory at Ibrox in March.
Following the match, numerous arrests took place due to violent clashes on the field, where Rangers fans surged onto the pitch to confront Celtic supporters celebrating their team’s successful penalty shoot-out.
In addition to playing their upcoming matches in empty stadiums, both clubs are required to compensate each other with £100,000 for the loss of shared gate receipts at the cup ties.
The SFA has warned that any future incidents of crowd trouble during Scottish Cup matches over the next two seasons could lead to further closed-door sanctions. Both Celtic and Rangers have acknowledged charges related to unacceptable behavior from their fans.
An independent review of the incident noted that “crushing” and “life-threatening violence” were narrowly averted.
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Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup match behind closed doors.
The punishment comes following a Scottish Football Association disciplinary hearing into the trouble that marred Celtic’s quarter-final win at Ibrox in March.
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Dozens of arrests were made following clashes on the pitch after Rangers fans charged on to confront Celtic supporters who had spilled on to the playing area to celebrate their team’s penalty shoot-out success.
Both clubs will have to pay their opponents £100,000 in compensation for the loss of shared gate receipts at the cup ties.
Any repeat of crowd trouble at Scottish Cup ties in the next two seasons would prompt another closed-door punishment.
Both clubs admitted charges relating to unacceptable conduct from supporters.
An independent review into the scenes previously concluded that “crushing” and “life-threatening violence” were narrowly avoided.
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