Consultant leads review into Old Firm cup disorder

Consultant leads review into Old Firm cup disorderTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, Police create cordon to separate Old Firm fans on Ibrox pitchPublished10 April 2026Sports event consultant Mark Blackbourne will lead the Scottish FA's investigation into the disorder that followed the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic in March.Ugly scenes ensued after Celtic's victory on penalties, with spectators entering the pitch. The match had finished 0-0 after extra time.It was the second successive meeting of the sides at Ibrox in all competitions, but there were more visiting supporters at the cup game than the league encounter seven days earlier.Approaching 2,500 Celtic fans attended the 2-2 Scottish Premiership draw on 1 March, but under Scottish Cup rules Celtic received an allocation nearing 7,500 - a full stand - for the quarter-final.Two more arrests after Rangers v Celtic fan disorderAttributionNewsPublished30 MarchRangers & Celtic react to Old Firm fan disorderPublished12 MarchPolice chief criticises Celtic and Rangers after Old Firm disorderAttributionNewsPublished11 MarchAs of 30 March, 13 arrests related to the cup game had been made.Celtic and Rangers are scheduled to meet once more this season, in the Premiership at Celtic Park on 10 May.The review has commenced following a meeting of Blackbourne, both clubs, Police Scotland and the SFA.The SFA describes Blackbourne as "a vastly experienced sports event consultant who continues to lead on match operations at major club and international competitions under Uefa and Fifa jurisdiction".They added: "The review will seek to establish the facts surrounding what happened during the day of the match, both within Ibrox Stadium and the surrounding area, including examining events and decisions made in advance of, during and following the match, with a view to identifying lessons learnt and making reco...