Raging Rangers slam Celtic Park ticket snub decision that sides with Ibrox club but still leaves them empty handed

Rangers have slammed the decision not to be handed any tickets for this month’s Old Firm derby at Celtic Park – despite WINNING a cause put to an SPFL board subcommittee.

The Light Blues offered Celtic tickets for the clash at Ibrox in September but the Hoops rejected any allocation, citing security fears. But Rangers still pushed for briefs for the match on December 30 and took their case to the SPFL. However, the Parkhead side stood firm despite Rangers saying they won their case and that was down to the fact a “reasonable number” – as stated in SPFL rules – of tickets couldn’t be determined.

A Rangers statement read: “Despite winning a case put to an SPFL Board Sub-Committee, Rangers FC, with extreme disappointment, will not have any supporters present at Parkhead for the Old Firm match on December 30. The Sub-Committee agreed with Rangers that Celtic FC’s stance of providing zero tickets to Rangers’ fans was unreasonable. Despite the fact that the Sub-Committee agreed with Rangers, the Sub-Committee was unwilling to determine what a ‘reasonable’ number of tickets for the fixture would be. The Sub-Committee was unable to determine this reasonable number due to the fact that the other party had not submitted enough evidence on this issue, despite having ample opportunity to do so in the weeks and months leading up to the hearing.

“Rangers’ position has always been clear. We want away fans from all clubs at our stadium and wish for that to be reciprocated when we travel to other clubs’ grounds. This decision calls into question the effectiveness, and highlights the procedural defects, of SPFL Rule I27.

“To Rangers, it is grossly unfair that if a club (in this case Celtic) fails to submit sufficient evidence as part