Rangers can see through Celtic's refusal in pathetic statement after SFA decision
The Bears opened up the Broomloan Stand for Celtic fans for the first since 2018 in March, when more than 7,000 travelling supporters entered Ibrox.
The Gers ultimately lost the Scottish Cup quarter-final tie on penalties to Martin O'Neill's side, but the full-time scenes that were to follow have not been forgotten about.
Celtic fans invaded the pitch after their team emerged victors, prompting some of the Ibrox faithful to do the same, as all-out chaos erupted.
The SFA have now ordered that both Celtic and Rangers play their next home ties in the Scottish Cup behind closed doors.
The Hoops have since responded to the SFA's decision, with what Rangers fans will find as truly pathetic.
What Celtic refused to do in pathetic response to SFA punishment
Rangers and Celtic will have to pay £100,000 to the opposition side that they face next in the Scottish Cup.
If there's any further trouble at a Scottish Cup match until the end of the 2027-28 campaign involving either sides, a second stadium closure will be enforced.
Arrests from the incident have reached a number of 43, as fireworks were also seen being used as projectiles after the final whistle of the game.
Celtic have now released an official statement on their club website after the decision on Friday, claiming they are "shocked" at the outcome.
The statement read: "We are shocked by this disproportionate punishment for a relatively small incursion by Celtic supporters at a moment of emotion and celebration.
"We understand the part emotion plays in football and would have expected the context and distinction in behaviours to have been taken into account by the Panel.
"Another important distinction is that, on this occasion, Celtic were not the home club, responsible for stadium safety arrangements.
Interestingly, but perhaps not so surprisingly, Celtic refused to mention Rangers at any point in their truly dire statement.
This is despite the destruction that their own supporters caused at Ibrox, particularly in the stand that they were located in.
What would have been a fair outcome for Rangers?
Celtic caused "significant" damage in the Broomloan Stand, with vulgar graffiti being sprayed onto walls, and restrooms being completely destroyed.
The Hoops' fans are the ones who took matters into their own hands to make this ongoing tense back and forth even worse, and perhaps to the point of no return now.
Old Firm derbies used to be one of the most eye-catching fixtures in the country, but with fan restrictions in place in near enough every matchup, it's not the same.
Celtic prompted the invasion, it started with them, and so the instigators should have been handed the greater punishment.
Rangers deserved punishment too, but should not have been dragged down to their level.