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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterFormer Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has called for a ban on away supporters in the Old Firm derby.Rangers hosted the Bhoys in the Scottish Cup quarter-final last weekend, which Celtic won 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes.A number of away fans entered the pitch following the win, and were later met by home supporters, with skirmishes between the two sets ensuing.Article continues below You may like Im 68, I should grow up, but Hearts being top of the league is killing me as a childhood Hibernian supporter, I think Oh no, not them! But I think they're the favourites, they're adrenaline junkies Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan talks to FFT He was like greased lightning, but Id use all my pace to tire him out early on Celtic icon Jim Craig on his toughest Old Firm opponent How to watch Rangers vs Celtic: Live Streams, TV Information & Team News for Old Firm derby Gordon Strachan calls for a ban on away supporters in Old Firm derbyThere have since been nine arrests, for violence both inside and outside Ibrox, including one instance on a police officer as well as against a coach and player.An investigation has also been launched into vandalism, graffiti and pyrotechnics being thrown in the stadium."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/m8cmSHEkGMMarch 8, 2026Speaking to Covers.com World Cup betting, Strachan said: Its great to see two different sets of colours in the ground during an Old Firm game but is it really worth it?I was personally happy when there was just one set of supporters in the stadium during the Old Firm. I know Im in the minority and people will argue that the atmosphere is not the same but is it worth it giving what we saw yesterday?Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Youre putting police and staff at risk, and youve got fans running onto the pitch to attack people working there.Away supporters have been prevented from attending Old Firm derbies in recent years, and this was the first time Celtic were given the full Broomloan Road Stand since 2018, meaning around 7,500 of their fans were in the stadium.The world has become a nastier place in the past 30 years, Strachan continued. Social media has made everything worse some of the comments you see really are horrific and it builds up with both sides. What to read next When was the last time a team other than Celtic or Rangers won the league in Scotland? Albania didnt come to play football, but to provoke us. On the pitch they knew they didnt have much chance. Nemanja Matic on Serbias fiery Euro 2016 qualifier against Albania Martin O'Neill discusses Celtic squad's 'disintegrated confidence' after Wilfried Nancy experiment When people who are saying these things to each other on social media eventually meet, this is what happens. Im afraid the worst of us comes out at a football match, and its just not worth it.The two sides are set to meet again later this season, with around 2,500 away fans currently pencilled in to attend.The larger allocation given to Celtic on this occasion was to comply with Scottish Cup rules.At the time of writing, neither club has released an official statement.TOPICSCelticRangersScottish CupIsaac Stacey StrongeSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterIsaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.
