Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Old Firm clubs hit with stadium closures
Celtic and Rangers face empty stands after fan chaos marred last season's cup tie.


Rangers
team
Clubs
Celtic and Rangers
Punishment
Next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors
Fine
£100,000 to opponents
Incident
Fans spilled onto pitch after penalty shootout
What happened. Celtic and Rangers were ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors and pay £100,000 each after fan disorder in last season's quarter-final.
- Both clubs must pay £100,000 to their drawn opponents.
- Further misconduct could lead to a second home match without fans.
- Celtic won that match on penalties at Ibrox.
The punishment follows arrests after fans invaded the pitch at Ibrox.
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