Celtic fans rage at confirmed news after official Rangers statement

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16 Aug 2024, 2:30 am

Celtic and Rangers fans have been left raging after it was confirmed neither side would be handed an away allocation for the first two Old Firm clashes of the season.

This came after Celtic withdrew from the original agreement which was set to see a 5 per cent away allocation at each venue starting this season.

However, their withdrawal came after Rangers had failed to make the necessary safety precautions available for Hoops fans to visit Ibrox.

Talks were held with police and with Glasgow council chiefs before they came to the decision - but fans on both sides have been left raging by the development.

Rangers issued an official club statement claiming they were taking steps towards meeting the agreement, but it has done little to ease the frustrations.

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No away fans have been in attendance at either Ibrox or Parkhead for an Old Firm derby since 2021, and there looks to be no resolution in sight.

The constant bickering and one-upmanship between the two clubs has become a huge source of frustration for Scottish football - with the fans the ones to suffer.

As a result, many have taken to social media in response to the news, labelling both sides of the argument as "embarrassing" and "an absolute shambles".

What a complete shambles. This board ain’t fit for purpose. https://t.co/oTo0211rSc
— Distinguished_Bear (@Disgruntled3ear) August 14, 2024

Absolutely pathetic https://t.co/pec3r6PuzS
— Ian McKee (@ianmckee58) August 14, 2024

Genuinely pathetic from both sides. The Old Firm derby is nothing without both sets of supporters in the ground. https://t.co/Vc8o2C6WRJ
— Lee Murphy (@murphy_lee04) August 14, 2024

Hope we invoice them for the work done outside Celtic Park.

An disgrace! https://t.co/vn6Cgnf6I0
— Hoidy (@Hoidy) August 14, 2024

As usual, only one mob to blame. Don't even know where they'll be playing 4 months from now. Joke.
— ᴘʙ 🍀 (@p_bov1) August 14, 2024

Absolutely embarrassing own goal for Scottish football. Again
— John Lyles (@lylo71Lyles) August 14, 2024

I’m probably in the minority of Celtic fans but I’m totally disappointed with this news I thought this was the season when a decent number of away fans returned as it adds to the occasion , only home fans is crap IMO . Season book holder since 1995 ☹️
— LION1985 (@floydno11) August 14, 2024

An absolute shambles this whole debacle https://t.co/2Y6gx4Fxx3
— Southside Chosen Few (@SCFRSC) August 14, 2024

Entire Old Firm allocation stuff has been a nonsense for ages now. https://t.co/uG4TjRiLcy
— Andy McKellar (@AMcKellar89) August 14, 2024

Yet again the club shafting the people who following the team away. Becoming a regular occurrence this https://t.co/UFGUR3mxeH
— R (@rossco72_) August 14, 2024

Childish pish from both Rangers and Celtic, only the fans that's missing out https://t.co/e9GHEtymAs
— Rab Lockhart (@Hertz_1874) August 15, 2024

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