Celtic and Rangers appeal closed-doors Cup bans
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- BBC SportTier 1
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Key points
- Both clubs challenging SFA order to play next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors
- £100,000 fines imposed on each after fan clash at Ibrox quarter-final last March
- Appeal hearings scheduled for 26 October; clubs warned of potential second match ban if conduct breaches repeat
Summary
Celtic and Rangers are contesting Scottish FA sanctions imposed after supporters clashed at the end of last season's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, where Celtic won on penalties. The governing body has ordered both clubs to play their next home Cup ties without spectators and fined each £100,000.
Appeal hearings are set for 26 October. Celtic said at the time the punishment was disproportionate, noting they were the away club and not responsible for stadium safety. Police made 43 arrests after the incident, which saw objects and pyrotechnics thrown.
Original headline
Celtic and Rangers contest closed doors sanctions
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