DISASTER: Police look into “hate” occurrences following the Celtic-Rangers game.
The Sunday afternoon Old Firm match ended in a 3-3 draw.
Ibrox Stadium did not result in any arrests, according to the police, but a few reports of hate crimes are being investigated.
Additionally, the officers were notified that an object had been hurled, hitting John Kennedy, the assistant manager of Celtic.
“We are aware of an object being thrown at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, during the Rangers vs. Celtic match,” a Police Scotland spokesman stated.
“An investigation is ongoing; one man was struck but did not require medical attention.”
Nevertheless, after things were hurled toward the away dugout during yesterday’s game, Celtic stated they will speak with Rangers about their “serious concerns.”
Fans witnessed a thrilling contest between the Premiership’s top two teams on the field. However, there were shady scenes off the field, with objects being hurled from the crowd toward Celtic staff members who were seated near the pitch.
Ian Crocker, the Sky Sports pundit, said just before the hour that Celtic assistant manager John Kennedy seems to have been hit by projectiles fired by the home crowd.
Police Scotland are now looking into this event.
Following the incident, two police officers were observed speaking with Kennedy; it is thought that the objects hurled from the crowd were coins.
Celtic responded to the event with a brief statement in which they said they will be visiting Rangers due to the “unacceptable” situation.
“It is totally unacceptable that our staff have been targeted in this way again,” a Celtic official stated yesterday.
“We understand that Police Scotland is currently investigating the matter, and we will be raising our serious concerns with Rangers.”
It is understood that the force was notified of a small number of purported hate crime reports during the game; these reports are currently being evaluated, and police investigations are ongoing.
A Rangers representative verified that the team was supporting Police Scotland in their investigations.
At the conclusion of the match, an on-field brawl broke out between Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor and Rangers’ Todd Cantwell, following a heated argument between the two.
Players from both teams gathered together as referee John Beaton signaled the end of a thrilling six-goal derby contest.