Celtic & Rangers to play home cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder

Celtic and Rangers have been ordered by the Scottish Football Association to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors following fan disorder during last season's matches.

The decision comes after a series of incidents involving supporters that raised concerns about crowd safety and the clubs' responsibility to prevent disorder.

Both clubs will now compete without any spectators in the upcoming fixtures, meaning no ticket sales, no gate receipts and a complete loss of home‑ground advantage.

The sanction highlights the seriousness with which the SFA is treating fan behaviour and serves as a warning to other clubs about the consequences of inadequate crowd management.

The teams will face the next rounds of the competition without fan support, and they will need to rely on their squads to perform in a neutral atmosphere while the clubs work to address the underlying issues that led to the ban.