Celtic boss Martin O'Neill responds to Rangers pitch invasion that forced police to step inCeltic’s Scottish Cup victory against fierce rivals Rangers was marred by chaotic scenes as fans flooded the pitch shortly after the final whistle with both managers having now spoken outView 2 Images Ugly scenes marred Celtic's Scottish Cup win vs Rangers (Image: Steve Welsh/PA Wire)Martin O’Neill admitted his concern that an angry pitch invasion could potentially taint Celtic’s Scottish Cup victory against Rangers, while rival boss Danny Rohl condemned the scenes. ‌Some Celtic fans spilled onto the pitch, with Rangers supporters responding in kind. ‌Speaking in his post-match press conference, Celtic boss O’Neill gave his thoughts.. We were under pressure during the course of the game, as you would expect Rangers are very strong. I think today, with our crowd in there, to me it was really a proper Old Firm game in that sense.

Source: Daily Mirror March 08, 2026 21:59 UTC