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Four men deny charges over Old Firm cup match disorder at Ibrox

Logan McDowall, 18, Evan Stuart, 25, Brian Stuart, 47, and Steven Ross, 27, were allegedly involved on March 8 2026.

Rangers hosted Celtic in a Scottish Cup tie which the visitors won on penalty kicks.

Court papers state McDowall, of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, acted with others to rush a fire door and force entry to the stadium.

It is claimed McDowall pushed past stewards stationed there, to the risk of the stewards.

A separate charge says McDowall conducted himself in a disorderly manner by entering the pitch and gestured towards opposition fans.

The allegation goes on to say that McDowall formed part of a disorderly crowd and encouraged others to enter the pitch with him.

Court papers state that Evan Stuart, of Glasgow's Crookston, acted in a culpable and reckless manner at the match.

It is stated that he threw bottles and other items into a stand housing opposition fans.

Evan Stuart is then claimed to have got to an elevated position and repeatedly spat at the fans as well as police officers.

This charge says that this was to the danger of injury to the fans and police.

Evan Stuart is also claimed to have pushed past stewards, entered onto the pitch and formed part of a disorderly crowd.

He is stated to have approached a stand of opposition fans and goaded them.

The charge goes on to say that Evan Stuart returned to his stand, then shouted and acted in a threatening and aggressive manner towards others, as well as committed breach of the peace.

Brian Stuart, also of Crookston, is stated to have culpably and recklessly thrown items into a crowd of opposition fans to their risk of injury.

Another charge says Brian Stuart committed breach of the peace by shouting and repeatedly gesturing to opposition fans, as well as acting in an aggressive manner to fellow supporters.

Ross, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, meantime is accused of assaulting an unknown person by spitting at them.

He is further alleged to have culpably and recklessly thrown an unknown object into a crowd to the risk of others.

A final charge says Ross committed breach of the peace by forming part of a disorderly crowd, shouting and gesturing towards opposition fans and acting in an aggressive manner towards police.

All four men, who appear on separate indictments, deny the charges at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

McDowall, Evan Stuart and Steven Ross have further hearings fixed for next month. 

Brian Stuart has a two-day trial set also for next month.

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