"And, as you say, maybe it does taint proceedings, but I think there's an element of self-protection in that one. Speaking on Monday, Scotland's first minister, John Swinney, said the violence has no place in football, calling it "completely unacceptable". "The violence after the Old Firm game yesterday at Ibrox was completely and utterly unacceptable – there is no justification for it whatsoever," he said. It was completely unacceptable in every respect. "We understand the emotional side of the game - Celtic have beaten their biggest rivals at Ibrox.

Source: BBC March 09, 2026 15:10 UTC