What will ticket arrangements be for Rangers v Celtic?

What the report says

Rangers and Celtic are due to meet at Ibrox in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals, but the ticket arrangement for the Old Firm derby has not yet been confirmed. BBC Sport Scotland reports that, under a strict reading of the competition rules, Rangers would only have to provide 50 visiting tickets for Celtic in this competition stage, though that would be unusual given past practice.

In reality, the likely outcome appears closer to the long-standing league arrangement between the clubs, where a “reasonable number” of away supporters is agreed in advance. BBC Sport Scotland says that in recent Premiership matches this has generally meant about 5% of the ground, or roughly 2,500 away fans. That is the sort of allocation Celtic may expect for the tie, although the clubs and the SPFL have not publicly confirmed any figures.

The article places the discussion in the context of the clubs’ last cup meeting at Ibrox in March, when disorder followed Celtic’s Scottish Cup win on penalties. An independent review criticised safety and operational planning, and both clubs were later cited. The report says that wider concern about crowd control and a repeat of those scenes makes a large away allocation less likely than in the past.

The match is scheduled for the weekend of 12 September, with the exact date and kick-off time dependent on television selection. BBC Sport Scotland says a broadcast decision should come within days, but ticket talks are still at an early stage.