Police condemn ‘shameful’ behaviour of fans after Ibrox clashes

Police Scotland condemned as “shameful” the behaviour of some supporters and said arrests have been made after clashes at the end of the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox. Chief Superintendent Kate Stephen said the conduct must be condemned by everyone involved in football and wider society.

She said a number of arrests have already been made and that Police Scotland will work with both clubs and the Scottish Football Association to carry out a robust investigation into the scenes on the pitch at the conclusion of the match. Officers and stewards faced extreme hostility and violence over a sustained period, with many individuals having armed themselves with items clearly intended to cause harm.

The investigation will also cover supporters who entered the Broomloan Road stand without tickets before the match, which forced delays in the security operation and led to turnstiles being closed for a period.

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