Eight arrests made after Old Firm clash

Eight people have been arrested following the Old Firm clash on Saturday.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly running on to the pitch to confront Celtic captain Scott Brown at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.

A scarf lies on the Ibrox pitch. Pic: Mark Runnacles/Getty Imagesplaceholder image
A scarf lies on the Ibrox pitch. Pic: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Two men aged 36 and 16 were arrested in connection with allegedly trying to enter the ground while drunk while a 30-year-old man was held in connection with alleged offensive behaviour.

Three men aged 34 and 53 and a 15-year-old boy were arrested in connection with alleged breach of the peace while a 16-year-old was arrested for allegedly being in possession of alcohol at the ground.

Police are also investigating an alleged incident of racial abuse where someone allegedly made a monkey gesture at Celtic player Scott Sinclair.

A police spokesman said: “We are aware of that incident and inquiries are ongoing.”

Celtic won the game against Rangers 5-1.

A Rangers spokesman said: “Rangers does not condone any form of unacceptable behaviour and the matter is now in the hands of Police Scotland.”

Asked about the incident of a man allegedly running on to the pitch, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers said: “I haven’t seen it again, there was so much more happening in the game.

“It’s not nice when something like that happens but I only caught the tail end of it, really.”

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