Multiple videos surfaced online this morning depicting a large group of Gers fans marching swiftly past Graces in the Candleriggs district of the city center. In the footage, several individuals with obscured faces don blue tops paired with black bottoms. The clips, filmed from within the bar, captured bouncers stationed at the doors alongside some Celtic supporters outside. Towards the end of one video, police officers were seen hastening their steps, although their destination remained unclear within the video’s timeframe.

Numerous other clips of the group appeared on social media platform X this morning, indicating that they had assembled in the Gallowgate area of the city. One post showcased distressed Celtic fans waiting in line to enter Graces. During the commotion, derogatory sectarian slurs, such as ‘Fenian bs,’ were audibly hurled at those on the sidewalk.

Both Celtic and Rangers fans heavily populated Glasgow ahead of the Scottish Cup final in 2024. Brendan Rodgers aimed to secure a league and cup dual victory for the Hoops at Hampden by 3 p.m. Philippe Clement, on the other hand, strived to lead his team to a successful season by clinching both domestic trophies, having already won the League Cup the previous December.

The upcoming match at the national stadium was set to host an equal share of supporters from both sides of the rivalry. In their recent derby encounter, Celtic triumphed 2-1 over Rangers just two weeks prior. The game saw Matt O’Riley scoring first followed by an own goal from John Lundstram. Cyriel Dessers notched one for the visitors, marking his debut goal in the intense fixture. Lundstram encountered further dismay as he received a straight red card for a mistimed tackle on Alistair Johnston before the halftime whistle.

Despite a chance to extend Celtic’s lead, O’Riley’s lackluster penalty—described by the player himself as subpar—was effortlessly saved by Jack Butland.