Police arrested two Celtic hierarchy over the terrible incident that happened at Ibrox gate before rangers vs Celtic match
Celtic fans storm gates before Rangers clash as chaotic Ibrox scenes emerge ahead of Scottish Cup blockbuster
The Glasgow giants faced off for the second time in a week in Govan and there were mad scenes before the game kicked off
A group of Celtic supporters stormed the Ibrox gates and forced their way into Ibrox before their Scottish Cup clash with Rangers.
Around 7,500 Celtic fans descended on Ibrox on Sunday after SFA rules saw the traditional away allocation restored in the Broomloan Stand for the first time in eight years. But ahead of kick off there were chaotic scenes inside and outside of the stadium.
Punters were asked to be at Ibrox for 10.30am ahead of the 1pm kick-off. The visiting support were then subject to police checks.
As they were funnelled into the ground, angry fans could be seen peeling off the larger group. A number of supporters then scrambled for the gates.
A clip on social media showed a number of Celtic supporters breaching a turnstile, with a clutch of them scrambling into the stadium as security attempted to close the entrance. The blockade eventually closed the door on the incident.
The derby clash was the second meeting between the Glasgow giants in the space of a week. The Scottish Cup clash will see the winners take a step towards silverware this term.
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Celtic fans stormed the gates at Ibrox Stadium ahead of the Scottish Cup quarter-final clash against Rangers, creating chaotic scenes. A huge police presence was deployed to manage the situation, with fans marching to the stadium ¹ ².
The match, scheduled for 1 pm, is expected to be intense, with both teams looking to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Celtic’s manager, Martin O’Neill, will be relying on his team’s experience in big cup matches, while Rangers’ Danny Rohl is determined to lift silverware this season ³ ⁴.
*Match Details:*
– _Date_: March 8, 2026
– _Time_: 1 pm
– _Venue_: Ibrox Stadium
– _Competition_: Scottish Cup quarter-finals
– _Referee_: Don Robertson
– _VAR_: Andrew Dallas
The atmosphere at Ibrox is expected to be electric, with Celtic fans looking to make their presence felt. The match is being shown live on Premier Sports 1 in the UK
Footage shared on social media showed the moment fans stormed into the stadium through an open exit door at the Govan stadium.
Rangers host Celtic in the Scottish Cup today, with the sides meeting for the second time in seven days.
However, this time, Celtic were backed by 7,500 supporters due to an increased away allocation owing to Scottish Cup rules.
Instead of the five per cent away allocation, Celtic have supporters packed into the full Broomloan Road end at Ibrox.
But footage shared on social media has shown the moment some Celtic fans forced past stewards and ticket checks to burst into the stadium.
A short clips shows stewards and security staff desperately trying to block exit doors at Ibrox as a number of supporters push through and run into the stand at Ibrox.
A video taken outside the ground earlier in the day had shown a number of fans sprinting past police checks to head for the turnstiles at Ibrox.
