Celtic & Rangers cited after unrest 'near miss' at Ibrox
Rangers and Celtic face disciplinary charges over the unrest that followed their Scottish Cup meeting at Ibrox in March, while an independent review is critical of ultras groups and scathing on planning inadequacies.
Celtic and Rangers have both been cited after the disorder that followed their Scottish Cup meeting at Ibrox in March, with the case prompting fresh scrutiny of crowd management and the behaviour of so-called ultras groups.
According to BBC Sport, the Scottish clubs face disciplinary charges over the unrest, which came after the Old Firm tie in Glasgow. The feed summary says an independent review has been sharply critical of ultras groups and equally blunt about shortcomings in planning, describing the incidents as a “near miss”.
The review’s findings appear to focus not only on the actions of supporters but also on wider operational failures around the fixture. While the feed provides limited detail, it indicates that the report is highly critical of the arrangements in place for the match and the response to the subsequent trouble.
Disciplinary action against both clubs means the fallout from the game is now moving from stadium safety concerns into formal proceedings. The involvement of both Celtic and Rangers underlines how the disorder has been treated as a major issue for Scottish football authorities rather than an isolated episode affecting only one side.
The reference to ultras groups also points to a wider concern over organised fan behaviour and the potential risks around high-profile matches. The independent review’s language, as summarised in the feed, suggests the situation could have become more serious without the problems identified being addressed.
This article is based on a monitored public feed and reports the facts made available in the source summary. Source attribution: BBC Sports.
Source: BBC Sports - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y6dk79g08o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
