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The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Rangers fans confront Celtic supporters outside bar in Glasgow

This is the moment that a gang of Rangers fans confronted Celtic supporters outside a bar in Glasgow.

Footage from several sources has been widely shared online this morning of a large group of Gers fans walking, then running, past Graces in the Candleriggs area of the city centre.

The clips shows several people with their faces covered, all wearing blue tops and either black shorts or trousers.

The scenes were filmed from inside the bar, with bouncers seen manning the doors, and some Celtic fans also outside. Police officers could be seen picking up the pace towards the end of the clip, but it couldn't be seen where they were headed due to the video length. 

Several other clips of the group have been shared on social media site X this morning. It's believed they have congregated in the Gallowgate area of the city.

One of the posts shows some terrified Celtic fans queuing to get into Graces. 

Sectarian slurs could be heard shouted in the direction of those on the pavement, including 'Fenian b******s'.

Supporters of either team are packing out Glasgow this afternoon ahead of the Scottish Cup final 2024.

Brendan Rodgers is looking to make it a league and cup double for the Hoops at Hampden come 3pm this afternoon. 

Meanwhile, Philippe Clement will be gearing his players on to make it a successful season all-in-all by lifting both domestic trophies having already secured the League Cup in December last year.

The match at the national stadium will house a 50-50 split of supporters from either side of the divide. 

The last derby match between the pair ended 2-1 to Celtic just two weeks ago. Matt O'Riley opened the scoring before John Lundstram put the ball into his own net a matter of moments later. 

Cyriel Dessers pulled one back for the visitors as the striker finally scored in the powderke fixture. 

Lundstram's nightmare was compounded after he was shown a straight red card for a mistimed lunge on Alistair Johnston before the first half was over. 

O'Riley could've made the score more comfortable for Celtic, however, his tame penalty - which even he described as s*** - was easily saved by Jack Butland.

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