Celtic & Rangers Launch Appeals Against SFA Ruling over Ugly Ibrox Scenes
The clubs are challenging 43 arrests, injuries to officers and stewards, and £100,000 fines after pitch clashes at Ibrox.
- Both Celtic and Rangers have launched formal appeals against Scottish FA sanctions mandating behind-closed-doors Scottish Cup matches and £100,000 fines following last season's quarter-final clash at Ibrox.
- Ugly scenes at Ibrox led to 43 arrests with officers and stewards injured; an independent review found a "crushing incident was a real and foreseeable risk" due to non-compliant Ultra group fans.
- Under Disciplinary Rule 37, the Tribunal imposed penalties for failing to prevent Unacceptable Conduct, including a suspended home match ban active until the end of season 2027/28 for further violations.
- Celtic released a statement citing a "disproportionate punishment," while Rangers vowed to "consider the outcome in full" before determining further steps regarding the SFA ruling.
- Appeal hearings for both clubs are scheduled for Monday October 26, when teams will seek to challenge the disciplinary decisions handed down following the cup contest.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Celtic and Rangers appeal behind closed doors sanction after Old Firm crowd trouble
Trouble marred the pair’s Scottish Cup clash at Ibrox last seaso
The Herald Scotland
Rangers and Celtic lodge appeals over SFA stadium closure and £100k fine ruling
Celtic and Rangers have appealed against SFA sanctions ordering both clubs to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors.
CELTIC APPEAL SFA FAN BAN
CELTIC have appealed against the SFA’s fan ban that will see them play their next Scottish Cup-tie at Parkhead behind closed doors. The Hoops, current holders of the trophy, are also challenging a £100,000 fee to paid as compensation to opponents, according to a report in the Daily Record. The Scottish football bosses made the [...]
Celtic and Rangers appeal Scottish FA behind closed doors sanction after Old Firm crowd trouble
The Old Firm clubs were ordered to play their next Scottish Cup home ties behind closed doors following crowd trouble at their quarter-final fixture in March; Celtic and Rangers fans clashed on the pitch at Ibrox and 43 people were arrested; an appeal hearing will take place on October 26
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