Rangers have revealed that the SPFL remains open to allowing away supporters back into Old Firm clashes - if the two clubs can reach an agreement.
The recent derby double-header saw both games, one at Ibrox and one at Parkhead, played in front of home fans only.
It came after disorder at the Scottish Cup game in Govan last season's. For the recent Premier Sports Cup game Rangers offered Celtic 350 tickets - this offer was declined and the matter was referred to the SPFL, who announced away fans would not be permitted at any game between the sides in any of their competitions this season.
However, Rangers' chief operations and communications officer, Greg Mailer, claimed at a recent meeting with the fan advisory board, that there is no 'ban' on away fans and that the SPFL would not stand in the way of visiting supporters if the clubs can reach an agreement.
Minutes from the meeting state: "Greig Mailer noted that the SPFL’s position had been presented publicly as them ‘banning supporters’, which was not technically the case. If the clubs and the relevant authorities were to reach an agreement in the future, the SPFL will not stand in the way of the return of away fans."
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Meanwhile, the FAB has backed their club's stance on the matter.
The minutes add: "The FAB expressed strong support for the stance the club has taken, particularly in light of the language used in statements and content published by Celtic since 8 March.
"Members recognised that the issue divides the support. Some supporters do not want Celtic fans at Ibrox at all, while others feel that football is a spectator sport and that both sets of fans should be present, not least the travelling support for whom away fixtures at Parkhead are among the most important of the season.
"The FAB noted that the response to its own published statement on the matter had been polarised.
"Members were concerned that the account being portrayed in the media, that supporters are absent because of 8 March itself, does not reflect the reasons the club had set out, and asked whether more of the fuller account could be communicated to supporters."
