{
  "id": 4263786,
  "title": "O'Neill would rather Celtic had no fans at Ibrox than 300",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/oneill-would-rather-celtic-had-no-fans-at-ibrox-than-300",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T19:29:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyz4jxg3g4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Martin O'Neill, Celtic's manager, expressed his disappointment over the Scottish Football Association's decision to limit Rangers' ticket allocation for their League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox next month. The Scottish FA announced the sanction, following crowd disorder during last season's Scottish Cup quarter-final, when around 8,000 visiting Rangers supporters attended the match at Ibrox. The figure was four times higher than recent Premiership meetings between the two clubs, which had different ticketing rules for Scottish Cup games.\n\nO'Neill, speaking after Celtic's 2-1 Premiership win over Falkirk, said he would rather not receive any tickets if Rangers' allocation is 300, as he considers the fixture too significant to be without an appreciable number of fans. He emphasized that the fixture is one of the greatest in football, regardless of the teams' relative strengths, and that the atmosphere is best when both sets of supporters are present.\n\nThe manager also highlighted the significance of the match in European terms, noting that the fixture generates global interest and a fantastic atmosphere. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the limited ticket allocation, stating that it is a shame, but understandable given the circumstances.",
  "summary": "Martin O'Neill says Celtic \"might as well not get any\" tickets after Rangers offered 300 for the sides' League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox next month.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Celtic to receive just 300 tickets for Premier Sports Cup clash at Ibrox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/celtic-to-receive-just-300-tickets-for-premier-sports-cup-clash-at",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "O'Neill would rather Celtic had no fans at Ibrox than 300",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/oneill-would-rather-celtic-had-no-fans-at-ibrox-than-300-4270321",
        "published": "2026-08-29T19:29:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}