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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Celtic and Rangers ordered to play match behind closed doors after Scottish Cup chaos

Police and stewards force fans back after they invaded the Ibrox pitch following the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic - (PA Wire)

Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup match behind closed doors following the crowd trouble that marred last season’s quarter-final at Ibrox.

An independent review into Celtic’s win in March found that that “crushing” and “life-threatening violence” were narrowly avoided after fans from both teams stormed the pitch.

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