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Celtic plan to 'lock Rangers ultras out' of final Old Firm clash of the season

Celtic is withholding the 2200 away ticket allocation for the May 10 Premiership match at Celtic Park, demanding Rangers exclude the Union Bears ultras group following safety assessments.
The move follows chaotic scenes at the March Scottish Cup match at Ibrox, where members of the Union Bears allegedly engaged in violence, including pitch invasions that injured police, stewards, and staff.
Rangers rejected the conditions, arguing punishments should be individual rather than en masse, and appealed to the SPFL Board; Celtic reacted with "surprise and disappointment" to the rejection.
An SPFL spokesperson said the league will appoint a sub-committee to consider Rangers' request for a determination under SPFL Rule I27, which dictates clubs must provide a "reasonable number" of tickets.
No guarantees have been reached, meaning the away fan ban is set to return for the final Old Firm fixture of the season, with the 2200 away allocation currently withheld.

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