Stadium closures for Old Firm after fan disorder

Stadium closures for Old Firm after fan disorder

Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final was marred by fan disorder.Both teams will also have to pay £100,000 to the team they are drawn against in that fixture.The two clubs could also face a second home match without supporters if there is a further incident of either side's supporters engaging in "unacceptable conduct" in a Scottish Cup fixture.Celtic progressed to last season's semi-finals after beating Rangers on penalties at Ibrox, after which fans from both team spilled on to the pitch. A number of arrests were made. More to follow.

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