Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has responded to threats that the upcoming Old Firm match with Celtic on March 21st could be cancelled and said he “hopes” the match goes ahead.
The game is currently under review by the Scottish Government after Rangers supporters broke strict lockdown measures to celebrate the club’s long-awaited 55th title win.
First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced to parliament that she would “report back in due course” regarding the Old Firm after describing the celebrations as “disgraceful and selfish” [Scottish Sun].
Gerrard claimed the decision was above his head but reiterated he’ll send the necessary messages ahead of the game.
“I’ll let those conversations continue with the powers that be,” said Gerrard [Guardian].
“That’s above my head at this football club. But I’ll continue to relay messages like I have previously. Let’s hope these games can go ahead.”
Rangers will go to Celtic Park as Champions with the club looking to assert their dominance on their old rivals and continue an impressive unbeaten run this season.
As it stands Rangers are currently 20 points clear of their rivals and have won the Scottish top division title at the earliest point since 1903.
Before then the Gers have a Europa League double-header against Slavia Prague to contend with, with the first leg in the Czech Republic set to kick off this evening.
Slavia might’ve knocked out Leicester City in the Round of 32 but one leading Czech journalist believes the Ibrox side are a “more dangerous” opponent for the Prague team than Brendan Rodgers’ Premier League side.
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