Exact Rangers away allocation at Celtic Park confirmed

Rangers supporters at Celtic Park <i>(Image: Shutterstock)</i>
Rangers supporters at Celtic Park (Image: Shutterstock)
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Rangers have received a 2,268 ticket allocation for the derby match against Celtic at Parkhead.

The Ibrox club will be backed by just over 2,000 supporters next Sunday.

A Rangers SLO update has confirmed the exact ticket figure received after the threat of no away supporters being allowed into the stadium.

There had been an issue over the away allocation, with Celtic withholding tickets, wanting a guarantee that tickets would not be distributed to the Union Bears.

Rangers initially rejected the request with the matter subject to an independent SPFL sub-committee hearing.

The hearing resulted in no change to the situation, with the ruling that Celtic's request, made on safety grounds, would not be overturned and in order for Rangers to receive an away allocation the guarantee of no Union Bears members receiving tickets would have to be met.

Rangers later accepted their allocation, now revealed as 2,268, after the Union Bears group volunteered to avoid the fixture to allow for Rangers supporters to attend.


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A Rangers statement on the situation read: "We are deeply disappointed with the SPFL’s decision to accept the ultimatum placed upon our ticket allocation for the game on 10 May.

"It sets a concerning precedent with potentially lasting consequences for the league and match-going fans, cutting across the spirit of the competition and disregarding the established agreement on away allocations between clubs.

"In light of the SPFL’s decision, the Union Bears have volunteered that they do not wish to be included within the club’s ticket allocation for this fixture.

"Our club, our supporters and the reputation of Rangers will continue to be defended robustly while the Scottish FA’s independent process regarding the events on 8 March runs its course.

"This is a defining match at a crucial stage of the season, and it is important that Rangers supporters are present to back their team. We will therefore take up the allocation available to us.

"Our focus now turns to the matches ahead, on the field and off it, working with all relevant stakeholders to ensure they are delivered safely, fairly and professionally."

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