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It was a tense afternoon at Ibrox as Celtic made the short trip across the city to face Rangers, and while the match ended in a 1-1 draw, what happened off the pitch has taken up much of the attention.
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Before the match had even kicked off, a banner aimed at Celtic was displayed by Rangers fans in the stands. It was quickly picked up on social media and drew a lot of reaction. Now, Rangers have responded with a statement saying the banner “crossed a line” and was “unacceptable”. The club said it will look again at how supporter displays are handled, with more focus on oversight and responsibility.
Soccer Football – Scottish Premiership – Rangers v Celtic – Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – May 4, 2025 General view during the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
During the game itself, there was another incident when Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo was struck by several items thrown from the crowd. Rangers confirmed a bottle was thrown and said they were working to identify the person responsible, promising that strong action would be taken once that happens. They added that behaviour like that has no place at their stadium.
These sorts of incidents have become far too common around this fixture at Ibrox. While the rivalry between the clubs is part of what makes these games so important, there’s always a line that shouldn’t be crossed — and sadly, it was crossed again today.
Celtic fans watching the game will have seen the objects coming from the stands and will rightly feel concerned about the safety of the players. No player should be put in that position, and it’s now up to the authorities to take a serious look at how these situations are being managed.
A Rangers spokesperson said: (Evening Times),“Rangers Football Club condemns the actions of the individual who threw a bottle during today’s match. This behaviour has no place at our stadium. Steps have already been taken to identify the person responsible, and the club will take the strongest possible action once their identity is confirmed.
“We also acknowledge that the tifo displayed prior to kick-off crossed a line and was unacceptable. Our approach to supporter displays has always been built on trust, with the responsibility placed on groups to exercise good judgement.
“We will reflect on how these displays are managed and engage with supporter groups to ensure the right balance of trust, responsibility and oversight is maintained moving forward.
“Rangers is proud of its passionate fanbase, and we all share a duty to protect the standards and reputation of our club.”
Soccer Football – Scottish Premiership – Rangers v Celtic – Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – May 4, 2025 Celtic’s Viljami Sinisalo Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Rangers’ statement is a step in the right direction, but this is not the first time something like this has happened. Celtic supporters will be hoping that actions now follow the words and that future visits to Ibrox can be focused on the football, not on what’s happening in the stands.
For now, the hope is that Sinisalo is feeling ok and that the focus can return to what matters most — the pitch.
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