No away fans, Euro calamities & derby debuts - why Old Firm tie is crucial
Summary
Rangers and Celtic are meeting for an important Scottish League Cup quarter-final match without away fans allowed, following previous crowd problems. Both teams have had mixed success in their domestic and European games this season, making this derby at Ibrox a significant event.Key Facts
- The match between Rangers and Celtic is a Premier Sports Cup quarter-final held at Ibrox.
- Celtic has won all six of their Scottish Premiership games this season, but suffered a heavy loss in the Champions League play-off to LASK.
- Rangers started the season poorly but have since won several league matches and had a strong League Cup win.
- Both teams faced disappointing results in European competitions recently.
- No away fans are allowed at the match due to security concerns after disturbances during a previous game.
- Around 8,000 away fans attended a previous Ibrox match, which led to disorder and sanctions.
- Rangers initially proposed allowing 300 visiting fans, but Celtic rejected this.
- Managers stress the importance of strong support and starting fast in this high-stakes match.
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