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Celtic vandals spray paint sickening Ibrox disaster slurs and rip out seats as Rangers count mammoth cost
It’s understood the damage suffered during an acrimonious Scottish Cup quarter final clash will cost in the hundreds of thousands to fix
Rangers have been left counting the cost of major damage to Ibrox as Celtic supporters spray painted sickening graffiti mocking the Ibrox disaster.
It’s understood the damage suffered during an acrimonious Scottish Cup quarter final clash will cost in the hundreds of thousands to fix. Seats were damaged while slurs in relation to the tragic accident of 1971 where 66 fans lost their lives was used to cause distress, in shocking pictures widely shared.
It’s the first time since 2018 that Celtic have had the full Broomloan Stand but future allocations will be under scrutiny in the wake of the chastening events of Sunday.
Both sets of fans ended up clashing on the pitch after Celtic emerged victorious on penalty kicks as Martin O’Neill’s men punched their ticket to set up a semi final with St Mirren.
Rangers officials were left reportedly left “alarmed” due to Celtic followers attempting to enter using counterfeit tickets but are “deeply concerned” by the actions of their own supporters in the midst of the frightening scenes at full time.
Images circulating show graphic slurs being aimed at those who died in the Ibrox disaster with damage to several sections of the Broomloan Stand
Police Scotland chief superintendent Kate Stephen said, “The behaviour of a number of supporters at the Scottish Cup quarter final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox today was shameful. It must be condemned by everyone involved in football and wider society.
“A number of arrests have already been made, and Police Scotland will now work with both clubs and the Scottish Football Association to carry out a robust investigation following the scenes on the pitch at the conclusion of the match.
Officers and stewards were faced with extreme hostility and violence over a sustained period, with many individuals having armed themselves with items clearly intended to cause harm.
“Officers and members of the public have been injured in this despicable display and I want to express my thanks to all officers and staff deployed.”
Celtic fans have been condemned for causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage to Ibrox Stadium, including spray-painting sickening slurs referencing the 1971 Ibrox disaster, which killed 66 Rangers fans. The vandalism occurred during the Scottish Cup quarter-final clash between Rangers and Celtic, which Celtic won 4-2 on penalties.
The graffiti, which included messages mocking the Ibrox disaster, was spray-painted on the stairs of the Copland Road entrance to the stadium. Rangers Football Club has reported the incident to Police Scotland and is reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible.
Rangers fans are outraged, with many calling for Celtic fans to be banned from Ibrox Stadium. “It’s absolutely disgusting,” said one fan. “They’re not supporters, they’re animals.” Another fan added, “We should bill them for the damage and make sure they never set foot in our stadium again” ¹ ² ³.
Police Scotland has confirmed that arrests have been made and an investigation is underway. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) is also considering sanctions against Celtic.
Danny Rohl believed that his Rangers side was the better team over 120 minutes against Celtic on Sunday.
Rangers were sent crashing out of the Scottish Cup Quarter-final by their Old Firm rivals in a fiery Ibrox encounter which had everything but quality.
Chris Sutton doesn’t agree with Danny Rohl penalty luck claim
Rohl has faced sack claims since the loss, which will only be intensified should the German head coach not lead his side to the league title this season.
The Rangers boss admitted that the shootout was always going to be a “little bit about luck”, but it appears that Chris Sutton disagrees with him.
Rangers skipper James Tavernier got the Gers’ shootout off on the wrong foot with his miss, as Djeidi Gassama’s poor penalty sealed his side’s fate.
But it was Rohl’s tactical decision that slowed the game down for Gers in the end, as he clearly got the setup in the first 45 all wrong.
With Rangers’ midfield pairing of Chukwuani and Nicolas Raskin looking so strong already, it may be hard for Diomande to play a significant role for the Bears from now until the end of the season, especially after his performance.
Who knows? Maybe the 24-year-old could be shown the door at Ibrox this summer. He would surely bring in an extra couple of millions for the 49ers to play around with.
