Rangers and Celtic saga explodes today with SPFL demands now made
Celtic have rejected Rangers’ offer of 700 tickets for the first Old Firm derby this season, and want to block Gers fans from attending September’s game at Celtic Park, according to The Scottish Sun.
The newspaper published a report via their website on 17 August which states that Rangers have already written to the SPFL demanding their allocation for the return match, as article i27 states they are entitled to tickets, but are yet to get a response.
The final two Old Firm matches last season had no away fans at all, after each club continually slashed each other’s allocations dating back to 2018, as the saga exploded today.
Fans make these games better
Having both sets of fans attending the biggest games of the season always makes them better. As hostile as things are, the rival fanbases singing against each other, and scenes of celebration are always an addition to a game that needs no invitation to fly off the handle.
Ultimately, it is a petty dispute between the two clubs trying to one-up each other, and it’s the fans who miss out and suffer as a result. Celtic refusing Rangers’ offer of an allocation just furthers the frustration and bickering going on.
While one-half of Glasgow are showing a willingness to resolve the matter, the other have made their position clear as they are showing no signs of letting the dispute go.
Rangers are still awaiting a response from the SPFL over their complaint, with the rule stating: “the home club must make provision for the admission of such reasonable number of vising supporters at every home league match as may be agreed in advance.”
The rules are clear and Rangers are well within their rights to complain, so it remains to be seen if the SPFL will stick to their own rules.
In other Rangers news, the club are seriously considering a move for an English defender.