Celtic respond after Rangers statement with Ibrox incidents reminder and insist their fans ‘targeted with missiles’

Celtic have acknowledged that it's "extraordinarily regrettable" that their followers have been "focused" through the conflict with Rangers following the full-time whistle.

And so they notice that the membership are nonetheless working via flashpoints from the final derby day showdown at Ibrox.

Off-field incidents marred derby day at Celtic Park as supporters clashed following the full-time whistle within the 1-1 draw.

Ugly scenes noticed supporters come collectively within the stands with video footage displaying objects have been thrown, resulting in a damning assertion from Rangers blasting police for leaving followers "unprotected."

It comes after the final conflict at Ibrox noticed the second half delayed three minutes when keeper Joe Hart knowledgeable referee Willie Collum damaged glass had been hurled on the park.

A member of Celtic workers additionally required stitches for a "head wound" inflicted in a separate incident.

Following the assertion from Rangers on Sunday, Celtic have famous that their supporters have been additionally "focused" and that injury was accomplished to the seating contained in the stadium.

A Celtic spokesperson mentioned: “We're nonetheless working via the current occasions at Ibrox, together with the assaults on our workers members and supporters.

“This can be very regrettable that once more our supporters have been focused with missiles, together with bottles and seating, ripped from our seating deck, leading to damage to followers and stewards.

“We can be liaising with all related events so that a variety of points are absolutely addressed within the applicable method.”

A Rangers spokesman acknowledged following the sport earlier: "We're dissatisfied with the Police response after the Previous Agency at Parkhead immediately.

"Our help was left unprotected as they have been attacked by bottles and different missiles.

"Stories to this point embody accidents to aged and disabled supporters. Moreover, we're collating proof of attainable hate crimes which can be reported to Police Scotland as a matter of urgency.

"We intend to lift our issues with Police Scotland and Celtic through the debrief.”

Police Scotland have confirmed eight folks have been arrested following the match.

Chief Superintendent Stevie Dolan mentioned: "Police Scotland had a proportionate plan in place to help the protection operation led by Celtic FC at Sunday’s match, between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, and to deal swiftly with any acts of violence, dysfunction and anti-social behaviour.

“I wish to thank the overwhelming majority of followers who loved the fixture and adopted membership and police recommendation.

"Eight folks have been arrested for varied offences together with dysfunction, pyrotechnics and religiously aggravated offences. Two of those arrests have been inside the stadium.

“We're conscious of missiles being thrown between teams of supporters inside the stadium, certainly one of which struck a police officer who fortunately was not critical injured.

“Any experiences we obtain from members of the general public regarding match associated incidents can be investigated.

“Additional enquiries into dysfunction on Fielden Avenue earlier than the match are being carried and we are going to proceed to work in partnership with soccer golf equipment to make sure that such occasions happen safely.

“Anybody with any data regarding any of those incidents ought to contact Police Scotland by way of 101.”

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