Celtic idol fumes at Rangers board after confirmed news
Frank McAvennie has lambasted the decision to disallow Celtic and Rangers fans from the remaining derby matches.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Hoops striker said that the people who decide the allocation “have never played football in their life”.
As relayed by Sky Sports (17 March), the last two Premiership matches of the season between the rivals will be played without any away fans.
The clubs made the decision after incidents in both stadia during recent matches where away fans were permitted.
The previous allocation that had been in place for previous seasons was 700 away fans, a far cry from the 7,000 fans that were allowed to attend away games a few years ago.
The rivals will meet again at Hampden next month where the stadium will be split in half for supporters in the same way it was when they met in the League Cup final last month.
McAvennie, who played when away fans had a full allocation, is unhappy with the decision.
“I am a footballer and I love playing in a red hot atmosphere,” he told Football Insider.
“There was nothing better than that.
“At Ibrox the Celtic fans are surrounded, there is fans above them and beside them whereas at Celtic Park there is nobody above the Rangers fans. Celtic wanted to go back to the previous allocation and Rangers said no.
“I know people that have been there and they were getting things thrown at them and I understand it is a concern.
“But the people who are making these decisions have obviously never played football in their life. Football is not a business it is all about the atmosphere.“
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