Celtic and Rangers to play home Cup matches behind closed doors
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:31 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Celtic and Rangers have been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches without fans due to fan disorder during last season's quarter-final. Following the match, which saw Celtic defeat Rangers on penalties, there was significant crowd unrest leading to multiple arrests. Both teams must also compensate the away side £100,000 as part of the ruling. A subsequent incident involving fan misconduct could result in further stadium closures for future matches.
- •Celtic and Rangers face fanless home Cup matches.
- •Disorder occurred during last season's quarter-final match.
- •Teams ordered to pay £100,000 to the away side.
- •More fan misconduct could trigger additional closures.
- •Celtic advanced to the semi-finals after penalties.
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — Stadium closures for Old Firm after fan disorder
- 11:22 AMBBC Sport — Stadium closures for Old Firm after fan disorder
"Celtic and Rangers are both ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred by fan disorder.
"Celtic and Rangers are both ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred by fan disorder.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 11:31 AMStadium closures for Old Firm after fan disorder
Celtic and Rangers are both ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred by fan disorder.
- BBC SportAug 28, 2026, 11:22 AMStadium closures for Old Firm after fan disorder
Celtic and Rangers are both ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred by fan disorder.
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