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David Irvine

Celtic commentator slaughters Rangers support disappearing act in ruthless final jibe

Celtic TV commentator Gerry McCulloch slaughtered the full-time disappearing act from Rangers supporters after their defeat in the Premier Sports Cup final.

The commentator passed comment on the empty seats in one half of the stadium as Philippe Clement's side trudged up to collect their runners-up medals at Hampden.

Celtic claimed the trophy with a 5-4 victory in a penalty shoot-out in a final for the ages but Rangers supporters couldn't stomach watching the trophy presentation with fans quick to exit the national stadium.

McCulloch - who was covering the match on Celtic channels - couldn't resist making a reference to the emptying Rangers end as he poked fun at rival fans.

He said: "It's good to see the Rangers players will go up...it's good to see their supporters have waited behind to cheer them...they're all dressed as seats now."

McCulloch made the comment as James Tavernier led his team-mates to shake the hand of Neil Doncaster and collect medals with no Rangers fans visible in a large portion of their allocation.


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The trophy presentation was slightly delayed after delighted Celtic supporters spilled onto the track at Hampden.

Premier Sports host Emma Dodds broke the news and said: "The Celtic fans have held up the trophy presentation because they have come out of the stands and you can see them there on the track by the pitch.

“Until they go back to the stand, the trophy presentation can't go ahead. They are clearly are fans of Premier Sports because they have taken our boards home with them. So it's an early Christmas present for somebody so that's why there's been a delay."

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