Celtic and Rangers fans will be banned from attending away matches between the Old Firm clubs in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup this season.
The “temporary arrangement” follows the disruption at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between the teams at Ibrox last season, which has led to behind-closed-doors punishments for both clubs in their next home fixture in that competition.
An independent review into the Scottish Cup match at Ibrox found that that “crushing” and “life-threatening violence” were narrowly avoided after Rangers fans stormed the pitch to confront Celtic supporters who had spilled onto the field in celebration.
open image in galleryRangers are set to host Celtic in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup at Ibrox next weekend, which is then followed by the first Premiership Old Firm of the season at Celtic Park on Sunday 20 September.
An away allocation of 5 per cent had previously been agreed for Premiership and League Cup matches last year, but the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) said in a statement that ticketing arrangements had been reconsidered following the publication of the independent review.
The SPFL said Celtic did not accept a proposal from Rangers to reduce the away allocation for the Scottish League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, which led to the invervention. The SPFL said the ban on away fans is “subject to review” and could change during the season.
“After further discussions involving both clubs and the SPFL, agreement has been reached that there will be no away supporters for matches involving Rangers and Celtic in SPFL competitions for the remainder of the 2026/27 season,” a statement said.
“This temporary arrangement will allow both clubs, together with the SPFL, Police Scotland and other relevant stakeholders, to give proper consideration to the findings and recommendations of the independent review, take forward the necessary actions and ensure sufficient time is available to plan future fixtures thoroughly.
“It will also provide greater certainty for supporters and those involved in matchday planning, while avoiding repeated uncertainty around ticketing arrangements for individual fixtures.
All parties have committed to working constructively during this period, with safety and security remaining the priority. The position will remain subject to review should circumstances materially change during the season.”