Ex-SPFL chief drops verdict on what action SFA should take on Celtic and Rangers

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VISIT THE CELTIC MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Authorities ‘need to get to grips’ with ‘factions’ of Old Firm supportAberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Pittodrie between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – has slammed the SFA as “useless” as he demands action to be taken on certain sections of Rangers and Celtic supporters.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness believes only “genuinely good fans” should be able to attend the Old Firm in the future.SeasonAway AllocationPre-20187,000 – 8,00002018-2020700-8002022-23 (Final Two Games)0 2023-2402024-252,500 – 3,000Old Firm Away Allocations over recent seasons in the Scottish PremiershipHe told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “If it takes the SFA to start saying to the clubs, look, we know who these factions are. Let’s get together and get to grips with it.

Let’s get the police involved. Let’s stop them coming to the games.

“I don’t think that’s the answer. And I think that’s what the SFA should be looking for right now.” Keith Wyness predicts Scottish Premiership winnerWyness told Football Insider that Celtic’s 2-2 draw at Rangers could prove a defining moment in the Scottish Premiership title race.Celtic have been backed by Wyness to clinch the Scottish Premiership title ahead of Rangers and Hearts due to Martin O’Neill’s experience in the dugout.Danny Rohl’s inexperience could prove to be Rangers’ downfall, and Wyness thinks the pressure will be too much for Hearts to handle.