Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nick Forbes

It took ‘too long’ for Celtic and Rangers to condemn fan disorder – Swinney

John Swinney said it took too long for Celtic and Rangers to condemn disorder that broke out after last Sunday’s cup tie (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland’s First Minister has said it took “too long” for Rangers and Celtic to condemn the disorder that marred the end of last weekend’s Scottish Cup quarter-final.

Speaking during an interview for the BBC’s Scotcast podcast, John Swinney criticised the fact four days passed before either club commented on the violence at Ibrox Stadium last Sunday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.