‘Absolutely prohibited’: Celtic deliver statement on eve of Rangers visit
Celtic have delivered a statement as they prepare to host Rangers at Parkhead tomorrow afternoon.
Brendan Rodgers’ men could move a considerable 19 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a victory.
The clash will see the hotly anticipated return of away fans to the fixture for the first time in almost two years, as Rangers bring 2,500 supporters across the city.
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On the eve of the game, Celtic have released a statement surrounding pyrotechnics and the like. It read: “Celtic encourages our supporters to support the team positively
“The possession and use of fireworks, smoke bombs, firecrackers and all pyrotechnics are absolutely prohibited. Again, we stress the dangers surrounding fireworks and pyrotechnics, which are a serious risk to spectator safety.
“The club and its supporters are rightly proud of our reputation and we encourage all supporters to help foster this reputation at this fixture.”
Kick-off tomorrow afternoon is at 12.30pm.
The last time the sides met, Rangers walked away emphatic winners, with Ianis Hagi, Robin Propper and Danilo all scoring in a 3-0 win for the Ibrox side.
Rodgers will want to avoid a repeat scenario this time around as he looks to protect his elite record in the fixture.
The Celtic manager parked the New Year’s loss in Govan long ago: “I think we were pretty clear after it at that time,” he said.
“And I think you only need to see the response.
“At that time, we were 14 points clear. The response from that game puts us at 16 points clear. So, the response to that defeat was very, very good.
“Like I said, it was foreign for me because I never experienced that with my teams before in this game. It was more the response to going behind. We didn’t respond to that.
“You can always go behind in games. Things don’t go your way in a game. But Rangers were a better team on that day.
“So, we have to accept that. We’ve responded really, really well. And now you get the chance to build on the lead that we have by performing.”
