David Edgar has not been pleased with the announcement made about the game between Celtic and Rangers.
Celtic made an announcement that they will not be allowing members of the Union Bears in the stands for the Old Firm clash at Parkhead next month.
This is due to the incidents that took place at Ibrox following the Scottish Cup quarter-final clash, which the Hoops won on penalties.
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David Edgar believes Celtic are cheating by banning away fans
Edgar, the Heart and Hand podcast host, has called out the Hoops for cheating as they disadvantage the visitors by not allowing their fans.
Rangers allowed away fans in Old Firm games this season, and the same should be followed by Celtic, with no conditions put on which supporters can be allowed.
However, the Parkhead outfit have used the events in March as an excuse to give their side an undue advantage.
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This has not sat well with the Gers fans, most notably Edgar, who has called out their cross-town rivals for the decision.
Celtic claim to have sporting integrity in such situations, but this goes against everything that they stand for.
Edgar wrote on X: “This is blatant cheating to gain an advantage. What happened to their much-prized ‘sporting integrity’?
“The Compliance Officer has to intervene here.”
What have Rangers and the SPFL said in response?
Rangers firmly rejected Celtic’s request to ban the Union Bears and have reached out to the SPFL.
The Ibrox outfit have condemned the incidents on 8 March and have even stated that they will work with Celtic to ensure there is adequate security.
They have also stated that banning the away fans for this game will set a precedent that they do not want to set.
The club have called on the SPFL to intervene and reach a fair verdict.
Via their official website, they said: “Yesterday, Celtic FC informed us that they will not provide any tickets for the forthcoming game to our supporters unless we agree not to allocate tickets to members of the Union Bears.
“We have firmly rejected those conditions and have referred the matter to the SPFL Board.
“Rangers is fully committed to safety at football matches, and we have been clear in condemning the actions of certain individuals on 8 March. We have been attempting to work with Celtic to mitigate any security concerns for the upcoming match.
“At a crucial stage of the season, the removal of away supporters from one of the defining fixtures of the competition would introduce a clear and material sporting imbalance. It would also set a precedent with potentially significant consequences for the league in future seasons.”
On receiving this request from Rangers, the SPFL confirmed that they will appoint a sub-committee to consider the issue.
They stated that there is a need to intervene as both sides have failed to reach an agreement, so a neutral third party now has to decide.
