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Celtic and Rangers to play Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Celtic and Rangers to play Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors
Summary

Celtic and Rangers will each host their next Scottish Cup home matches without fans present. This decision follows crowd trouble during the Scottish Cup quarter-final held at Ibrox last season. Both clubs have also been fined £100,000 to be paid to the visiting side for their subsequent home fixtures. The two clubs are scheduled to meet again in the League Cup on September 13, followed by their first Premiership clash the following week.

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Key Details
  • •Celtic and Rangers ordered to play Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors.
  • •Punishment follows crowd trouble in last season's quarter-final.
  • •Both clubs fined £100,000 for home Scottish Cup fixtures.
  • •They meet in the League Cup on September 13.
  • •First Premiership match between the teams is next week.
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  • 12:16 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic and Rangers ordered to play match behind closed doors after Scottish Cup chaos
What they're saying
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An independent review into the scenes previously concluded that ‘life-threatening violence’ was narrowly avoided

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Celtic and Rangers will play their next home ties in the Scottish Cup behind closed doors.

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