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Ryan Carroll

Celtic and Rangers fans clash outside Hampden Park ahead of Old Firm cup final

Celtic and Rangers fans clashed outside Hampden Park ahead of the Old Firm final this morning.

Video footage posted on social media shows a huge rammy between rival fans outside the stadium which broke out at around 9am on Sunday.

The supporters, who were mostly dressed in black, began shouting and chasing each other near the burger stalls as they came to blows.

The supporters clash near the burger stalls outside Hampden Park (UGC)

Traffic cones could be seen being thrown as a number of police officers tried to control the melee.

Punches were thrown between the sets of supporters as one person hit the floor before appearing to be kicked by a number of others.

Rival supporters come to blows (UGC)

A large group then runs off down Somerville Drive in the direction of Brownlie Street as the second group gives chase.

In another clip police could be seen parked at the bottom of Brownlie Street as the sets of supporters appeared to become separated.

A group dressed in black, with some wearing red white and blue hats, shout and cheer as the chase appears to come to an end.

Police separated the sets of supporters at the bottom of Brownlie Street (UGC)

It's unclear at this stage the extent of any injuries as a result of the clash, or if any arrests have been made.

The Viaplay Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic kicks off at 3pm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing following a disturbance involving a large group outside Hampden Park around 9am on Sunday, February 26.”

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