Police ready for Old Firm disorder
Chief Superintendent Andy Bates of Strathclyde Police said management and players of both clubs “absolutely understand” the need for appropriate conduct, amid fears of a repeat of the disorder which marred the last Old Firm title-decider in 1999, where referee Hugh Dallas was left bleeding from the forehead after being struck by a coin.
“We anticipate the potential for that kind of problem and scale of disorder, but that’s part of our operational planning and we have contingency plans in place to deal with that,” Ch Spt Bates said. “I sincerely hope that doesn’t happen.”