BREAKING NEWS: Rangers CEO James Bisgrove clarifies his commitment to the Old Firm in light of recent Celtic developments.
Rangers CEO James Bisgrove has said that he is happy to see away fans at Old Firm games next season, but he has also promised his own supporters that Celtic would never have the entire Broomloan Stand all to themselves.
The announcement last month put an end to a run of Glasgow rivalry games in which only home fans attended: Celtic and Rangers would reserve 5% of their stadium for away fans beginning with the first Old Firm derby of the upcoming season. While some had hoped that this move would be the first step toward going back to the days of away allocations up to 7,000 seats, Bisgrove does not anticipate that happening. At Ibrox, that would entail Celtic supporters being accommodated in the Broomloan Stand, behind the goal.
Before yesterday’s derby, Bisgrove stated in the Rangers program, “This week, the SPFL announced that next season Celtic will receive a five percent European style allocation for the fixture at Ibrox and we shall receive a five percent allocation of Parkhead.” “As a club, we always feel that away fans should be at every game, even if we understand that some fans will be upset and upset. The club has been in touch with those who have been inconvenienced by this and is offering them priority entrance to the Old Firm games for the upcoming season.
“As a club, we think that this is ultimately the best course of action, but we will discuss this topic at my next CEO forum, which will be held at Edmiston House on April 16.” Additionally, I want to make clear that this board believes the European allocations are acceptable and will never consider going back to the full Broomloan Stand away allocation.