Celtic will’reject’ Rangers’ request for a derby ticket as Premiership clubs are asked to endorse a regulation change.
The next Old Firm match appears to be played without an away crowd once more.
According to reports, Celtic are set to reject Rangers’ request for 800 tickets for the next Old Firm game.
The Glasgow giants will play one other at Parkhead on Saturday, December 30, and it appears that no away fans will be there. The Hoops turned down a similar number of briefs from their rivals at Ibrox last month, winning 1-0 in front of an overwhelmingly Gers-supporting crowd.
The two have been at odds over the matter for some time, with the champions believing that such a tiny number puts the traveling fans at risk. The final two derbies of last season were played in front of a home crowd only, and that trend has continued this season.
Rangers expect to be offered an allocation for the festive clash with Celtic but that will not be the case, according to the Scottish Daily Mail.
Gers have cited SPFL Rule I27 which states “the home club must make provision for the admission of such reasonable numbers of visiting supporters at every home league match.”
As a result of the row, Premiership clubs are being asked if they would be in favour of a rule change which would see a set number of away tickets guaranteed and a vote could follow.
UEFA currently require clubs to set aside five per cent of their stadium to travelling fans.
