Ally McCoist has voiced his outrage regarding Celtic’s decision to ban Rangers supporters from the final Glasgow derby of the season.
The Parkhead club opted to withhold the away ticket allocation for the upcoming post-split fixture. This move followed a request for Rangers to exclude members of the Union Bears group from the traveling support. When Ibrox officials rejected that demand, Celtic moved to ensure only home fans will be present at Celtic Park on Sunday, May 10. In response, Rangers leadership has called for the SPFL to intervene in the dispute.
Speaking on talkSPORT, McCoist highlighted the absurdity of the situation. He noted that Rangers have officially sought help from league authorities after Celtic refused to issue tickets unless certain fan groups were banned.
Using heavy sarcasm, the former Ibrox striker questioned the logic behind the decision. He joked that Celtic might as well provide a list of specific individuals they would like to invite instead. He later dropped the irony to label the entire scenario “embarrassing” and a “shambles.”
During the broadcast, co-host Andy Townsend questioned the legality of one club dictates the specific guest list of another. McCoist responded by calling the ticket lockout a “disgrace.” He argued that the current approach of picking and choosing which opposing fans are allowed to attend is fundamentally unfair and needs to be resolved immediately.