Celtic and Rangers appeal stadium closure sanction

The Old Firm clubs are fighting back against a Scottish FA punishment that could see their next home Scottish Cup ties played behind closed doors.

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What happened. Celtic and Rangers have appealed against the Scottish FA sanction ordering them to play their next home Scottish Cup fixture behind closed doors. The punishment followed crowd trouble at their quarter-final meeting at Ibrox in March, which led to 43 arrests.

• Both clubs also challenged the £100,000 payment to the opposition club.
• The sanction includes a suspended second closed-doors match until end of next season.
• An appeal hearing is scheduled for October 26.

“shocked by the disproportionate punishment”

— Celtic

The appeal hearing on October 26 will determine whether the sanctions are upheld or reduced.

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