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Former Celtic player and boss reckons Old Firm clashes with Rangers will be "diluted" after both sides were stripped of their away allocations. It marks a dramatic fall from the thousands that used to pour into the away stands to create a derby day cauldron in Glasgow - and making the fixture one of the most renowned derby fixtures across the globe. Dalglish reckons the decision by the clubs is a real blow for Scottish football - admitting something will now be taken away from the fixture going forward. However, the Liverpool icon backed the decision if it was taken on safety grounds by the Glasgow rivals.

It changed a few years ago when Rangers reduced it to 800 fans to make sure season-ticket holders were given priority.



"We are now at a stage where there will be no visiting supporters at the next two league games and that will dilute the atmosphere.



But if it's down to putting the safety of supporters first, then you need to respect that.


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