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Aheed Abrar

Fri 24 April 2026 18:30, UK

Rangers have reacted furiously as Celtic won’t allow travelling supporters at Parkhead for the final Old Firm derby in the William Hill Premiership.

According to the Rangers Review, the Hoops won’t allocate 2,200 seats for the Gers fans on 10 May.

The news outlet reports on 24 April that the Light Blues are now considering their options after their Glaswegian rivals’ decision, which clearly reeks of insecurity.

As things stand, Danny Rohl’s team are one point behind Hearts and two points ahead of Celtic in the league table, making for an exciting end to the campaign.

Martin O’Neill’s team recently visited Ibrox in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-final, leading to some disgraceful scenes as the two sets of fans had a standoff after the Hoops won on penalties, but crowd safety can’t justify the Parkhead hierarchy’s latest antic.

SPFL can’t continue Celtic bias against Rangers

Fans in G51 have accused the SPFL of bias towards Celtic, citing the post-split fixture schedule as an example.

Gers supporters aren’t happy that the Hoops kick off before them in the first two post-split fixtures.

The Ibrox faithful also don’t like the fact that Celtic play the final game of the season at home, hosting Hearts in what could be a title-deciding fixture.

Those at the top of the SPFL have been accused of favouring the Hoops, and with the Parkhead hierarchy deciding to bar travelling fans at the Old Firm, the SPFL can’t just sit there and be mute spectators.

Andrew Cavenagh can’t let Dermot Desmond dictate terms away from Ibrox

It’s perfectly fair for Rangers to expect a reduced number of travelling supporters at Parkhead for a crunch Old Firm derby that could make or break their season.

While the incidents at Ibrox during the Scottish Cup were unsavoury, it doesn’t make sense to implement changes this season, given that Celtic have had the privilege of having their fans at Ibrox.

Andrew Cavenagh and Dermot Desmond can sit down and decide the best way to tackle unrest at their respective stadiums during the Old Firms in the summer.

For the integrity of the competition, it would make sense for authorities to step in and let the Light Blues at least have a limited presence in G40, and the SPFL board are now set to appoint a sub-committee to consider Rangers’ request for a determination.

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