Appeal for information following Rangers v Celtic match

Police Scotland is appealing for information following a number of incidents surrounding the Rangers v Celtic football match that took place at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday, 3 April, 2022.

Officers responded around 2.45am on Sunday, 3 April following a large group attending at Ibrox Stadium, Govan where different areas of the stadium were vandalised. Three men aged 18, 22 and 25 have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and enquiries remain ongoing to trace others involved.

During the match, a number of missiles were directed from the stands including two separate incidents where glass bottles were thrown towards the pitch.

Around 12.50pm, a glass bottle was thrown towards the field of play from the Copland Road Stand that resulted in a delay to the second half starting. A second incident took place where another glass bottle was thrown and struck a Celtic staff member who required medical assistance.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams said: “The disorder and violence shown during the game on Sunday was completely unacceptable.

"All the relevant authorities must work together and with genuine fans to prevent incidents such as this in future. There is no place in Scottish football for this type of behaviour.

“We are continuing enquiries into a number of incidents that took place during the game, which includes the serious assault of a Celtic physiotherapist who was hit with a glass bottle. We would ask anyone with information to contact police via 101.”

Enquiries into these incidents are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.