What will ticket arrangements be for Rangers v Celtic?
A few months on from disorder at their last cup meeting at Ibrox, Rangers and Celtic are scheduled to meet at the same venue but the ticketing arrangements are still to be confirmed. BBC Scotland assesses the likely outcome.
The League Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic has raised questions about ticket arrangements for the match at Ibrox. According to the Scottish Professional Football League's Cup Competition Regulations, Rangers are only required to provide 50 tickets to Celtic - 10 for the directors' box and 40 for the stand. However, in practice, clubs often allocate around 5% of their ground for visiting supporters, which would mean approximately 2,500 Celtic fans attending the match.
The contentious issue arose after Celtic were given the entire Broomloan Stand in the Scottish Cup win over Rangers in March, leading to a violent confrontation. The next quarter-final, scheduled for September 12, will determine the final ticket allocation as it is expected to be a highlight of the television broadcast.
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