Celtic and Rangers handed behind-closed-doors Scottish Cup sanctions

Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup match behind closed doors after fan disorder marred an Old Firm quarter-final at Ibrox. The sanction applies to each club's next home Scottish Cup tie.

Coverage from 2 publishers 2 source reports

SkyBBC

Celtic and Rangers ordered to play behind closed doors after Old Firm fan clashes

Update summary

What changed in this update

2 publishers and 2 source reports documented this archived update.

Source coverage

Source reports

Sky Published 28 August 2026

Celtic and Rangers ordered to play behind closed doors after Old Firm fan clashes

BBC Published 28 August 2026

Celtic & Rangers to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder

Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.

More news

Also in the news

Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

Sport 19h ago Emerging

Clearlake Takes Full Control of Chelsea

Clearlake Capital has acquired full control of Chelsea after chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sold their stakes in the Premier League club. Boehly leaves his role as chair following the completed deal.

2 references

BBCGuardian

Discovery

See what’s emerging. See what’s changing.

Explore stories gaining momentum and continuing events with new developments.

Explore Discovery