Celtic have criticised the Scottish Football Association's decision to close their stadium for their next Scottish Cup match, describing the punishment as 'disproportionate' and placing the majority of the blame on Rangers.
Both Celtic and Rangers have been sanctioned by the governing body following the disorder during and after March's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox. Celtic won the match 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw.
Fan incursions and confrontations
A number of Celtic supporters, who had been given an increased allocation by Rangers due to competition rules, ran onto the pitch to celebrate Tomas Cvancara's winning penalty. Rangers ultras then stormed on from the other end and ran the length of the pitch to confront them, clashing with stewards and police as pyrotechnics were thrown.
An independent review into the scenes found major failings with Police Scotland.
Celtic's response
Celtic have hit back at the sanctions, claiming they have been harshly dealt with and that, as the away club, they take no responsibility for stadium safety and security.
"We are shocked by this disproportionate punishment for a relatively small incursion by Celtic supporters at a moment of emotion and celebration," the club said. "Our club has never defended supporters entering the field of play and we have repeatedly taken action when it occurs.
"However, we understand the part emotion plays in football and would have expected the context and distinction in behaviours to have been taken into account by the Panel.
"Another important distinction is that, on this occasion, Celtic were not the home club, responsible for stadium safety arrangements. We will study the panel's report and reasoning when it is available and will thereafter consider our next steps."
Next meeting
The two clubs face each other at Ibrox next month in the same stage of the Premier Sports Cup.
