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Police block fans getting onto the pitch after the Scottish Cup tie between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox.(Image: SNS Group)
Celtic and Rangers have seen their appeal against their SFA sanctions partially upheld – and told their Scottish Cup fan ban will stand.
The governing body brought the hammer down on the Glasgow giants after the disgraceful scenes that followed the quarter-final between the two clubs at Ibrox in March.
Fans from both ends invaded the pitch after Celtic's penalty shootout win, with police and stewards forced to intervene to prevent the violent scenes escalating further.
Police Scotland say 43 arrests were made and the SFA quickly acted with both clubs sanctioned heavily at disciplinary hearings. They were both told their next Scottish Cup home game would be played behind closed doors, and ordered to pay the opposition £100,000 to cover lost revenue.
They were also told a further game would played behind closed doors if there is any fan trouble at a cup game before the end of the season - but that has now been scrapped following the appeal.
The SFA decision read for Celtic: "Appeal Partially Upheld. The Appellate Tribunal affirm the order that the next home Scottish Cup match for Celtic FC be played behind closed doors, and set aside the suspended further stadium closure and the suspended further compensatory payment.
Fans clashed with police and stewards on the Ibrox pitch in shocking scenes(Image: PA)
"The Appellate Tribunal affirm the immediate compensatory payment of £100,000, payable within 30 days of completion of the match, but vary its terms under paragraphs 17.6.1(c), (e) and (i) to provide that no payment is due under that order if Rangers FC are the visiting club. For any other visiting club, the amount and deadline remain unchanged. The qualification does not affect the requirement to play the match behind closed doors £500 of the £1000 Appeal Deposit to be returned to the Appellant."
The Rangers decision read: "Appeal Partially Upheld. The Appellate Tribunal affirm the order that the next home Scottish Cup match for Rangers FC be played behind closed doors, and set aside the suspended further stadium closure and the suspended further compensatory payment.
Police officer and stewards form a line to separate the fans following the penalty shoot out after the Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup quarter-final match at Ibrox Stadium(Image: PA)
"The Appellate Tribunal affirm the immediate compensatory payment of £100,000, payable within 30 days of completion of the match, but vary its terms under paragraphs 17.6.1(c), (e) and (i) to provide that no payment is due under that order if Celtic FC are the visiting club. For any other visiting club, the amount and deadline remain unchanged. The qualification does not affect the requirement to play the match behind closed doors. £500 of the £1000 Appeal Deposit to be returned to the Appellant."
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