Ally McCoist shares new Rangers v Celtic verdict after what happened in England

Ally McCoist shares new Rangers v Celtic verdict after what happened in England

Ally McCoist shares new Rangers v Celtic verdict after what happened in England

Following the crowd disturbances at The Hawthorns between West Brom and Wolves, Ally McCoist mentioned that he could steer

clear of taking kids to the Rangers vs. Celtic match.

Terrible incidents between both sets of fans pouring onto the field during the FA Cup Black Country match

caused a 38-minute delay as the police resolved the problems.

In the aftermath of the game, there was widespread condemnation of the events, and McCoist has compared it to the Old Firm derby, which he claims is handled superbly by the police.

When asked in real time on talkSPORT [29 January, 07:09] if he could not bring little children to any particular games, McCoist said,

“It’s a good question.” That is most likely the Rangers vs. Celtic match.

“It’s amazing because I’ve got to say – we have had troubles in the past. Generally speaking, and I’m not one to tempt fate, the police

handle the games at Celtic Park, Hampden and Ibrox really, really well. They handle them superbly.

“There’s been a lot less trouble than they used to be and that’s because of the way things are run.

The early kick-offs and all of that stuff help as well.

The scenes from yesterday, in which small children were seen crying and afraid while their father held them in his arms, horrify

parents and the elder generation in particular. It’s an awful sight.

It is improbable that away fans in the home end caused the commotion south of the border, but these were the kinds of scenes that are

rarely witnessed at football games these days.

It is possible to argue that these incidents provide the SPFL and the two teams more leverage in their ongoing negotiations to allow away fans to attend Old Firm games.

While discussions regarding a solution are still underway, Celtic has justified their non-allocation of away fans at Parkhead by citing

safety issues. In light of the events that transpired in the Black Country derby,

they now have a current example to support their allegations.

Celtic’s argument would be countered by McCoist’s commendation of the police’s

efforts to defuse tensions during Old Firm matches;

but, an agreement between the two teams and the SPFL will ultimately need to be reached, and that seems a long way off.

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