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SPFL bans away fans from Old Firm matches for 2026/27 season

The SPFL has banned away supporters from all Celtic and Rangers matches in SPFL competitions for the remainder of the 2026/27 season.

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The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) announced that away supporters are banned from attending any matches involving Celtic and Rangers in SPFL competitions for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. [1] FC Barcelona has imposed strict security measures ahead of their Champions League match against Feyenoord. [2] An independent review into the Scottish Cup match found that Rangers fans stormed the pitch to confront Celtic supporters who had spilled onto the field in celebration. [3] This temporary arrangement follows an independent review of the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox last season, which found that crushing and life-threatening violence was narrowly avoided after Rangers fans stormed the pitch. [4] Celtic manager Martin O'Neill felt the decision to ban away supporters from matches between Celtic and Rangers was inevitable. [5] The ban was implemented after a review of disorder that marred the Scottish Cup quarter-final match between the two clubs in March 2026. [6] The ban applies to matches in the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish League Cup for the 2026/27 season. [7]
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  1. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) announced that away supporters are banned from attending any matches involving Celtic and Rangers in SPFL competitions for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. · The Independent
  2. FC Barcelona has imposed strict security measures ahead of their Champions League match against Feyenoord. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. An independent review into the Scottish Cup match found that Rangers fans stormed the pitch to confront Celtic supporters who had spilled onto the field in celebration. · The Independent
  4. This temporary arrangement follows an independent review of the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox last season, which found that crushing and life-threatening violence was narrowly avoided after Rangers fans stormed the pitch. · The Independent
  5. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill felt the decision to ban away supporters from matches between Celtic and Rangers was inevitable. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. The ban was implemented after a review of disorder that marred the Scottish Cup quarter-final match between the two clubs in March 2026. · Yahoo! Sports
  7. The ban applies to matches in the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish League Cup for the 2026/27 season. · The Independent
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