SPFL bans away fans from Old Firm matches this season
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has decided that away fans will not be allowed to attend Old Firm matches between Rangers and Celtic this season. The decision comes amid ongoing concerns over fan safety, disorder and policing costs associated with the fixture. The policy effectively means Celtic supporters will not travel to Ibrox and Rangers fans will not travel to Parkhead during the regular league campaign. The move is likely to reignite debate about the atmosphere, tradition and commercial impact of the league's most high-profile fixture.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukStripping away supporters from the Old Firm removes one of the defining elements of Scottish football's fiercest rivalry. Matches played without travelling fans tend to feel flatter, which can affect both the competitive intensity on the pitch and the broadcast product. For Rangers and Celtic, the decision carries commercial consequences — away allocations are a significant revenue line — while also reinforcing how seriously authorities continue to treat safety and disorder around the fixture. It is a development that will shape the texture of the season regardless of how the league table unfolds.
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