Rangers fans fear ‘cowardly’ repercussions at Celtic Park after Old Firm derby fan behaviour
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Credit: Imago Rangers fans fear ‘cowardly’ repercussions at Celtic Park after Old Firm derby fan behaviour Wed 11 March 2026 16:48, UK Rangers fans fear that they may not be able to travel to Celtic Park later in the season for the final Old Firm derby.This comes after crowd trouble in their penalty defeat on Sunday, which saw them crash out of the Scottish Cup.Both sets of fans made their way onto the pitch at full-time, sparking widespread backlash.Now, Rangers supporters believe that this could be used as an excuse not to house away supporters for the next Old Firm clash. ⚽ Rangers Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Gers fixture. VISIT THE RANGERS MATCH HUBRangers supporters fear no away allocation for Celtic Park tripRangers and Celtic are set to clash one more time this season when the Scottish Premiership splits.
Celtic celebrated the win right at the end at the goal but on the park rangers fans had no need to run all the way down the park that’s why they will banned— Danny j (@AC3629121159224) March 9, 2026 The days of away supporters at Old Firm games have now gone.— DJP (@DJP242392399271) March 9, 2026 However, many Celtic fans insist that if this reality were to play out, Rangers have no one to blame but themselves.Hopefully. We took you’re stand.
We took you’re semi final spot… now we take you’re allocation— Kyogoaaaal (@the3amigos88) March 9, 2026 Celtic won’t have to. Thats what happens when you lot can’t behave— Sam “Ace” Rothstein 🇪🇺 (@Conor1971) March 9, 2026 100% you dug your own grave— Uphall Shamrock CSC (@UphallCsc) March 9, 2026 What repercussions could there be from the Old Firm pitch invasion?Former referee Keith Hackett exclusively told Football Insider that Rangers and Celtic could face major repercussions for the pitch invasion in the Scottish Cup clash.The scenes at full-time were particularly ugly, with multiple police officers being injured in the brawl that commenced.As a result, Hackett has suggested that games could be played behind closed doors, fines or bans could be handed out, or even potential points deductions or sides being thrown out of competitions.“It is an ugly, ugly end to what has been a superb game of football”Chaos breaks out on the pitch at Ibrox as both sets of fans end up on the pitch following Celtic’s penalty shootout win over Rangers pic.twitter.com/m8cmSHEkGM— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) March 8, 2026 It remains to be seen if the authorities go down this route, with many supporters doing nothing wrong at Ibrox.However, it is clear that something will have to be done, with the scenes ruining what was an entertaining Old Firm derby on Sunday.On top of this, if Celtic choose to ban away supporters for the next Old Firm, it would be a further blow to the Gers fanbase.