Celtic hit with stadium closure and £100,000 payment after Ibrox pitch invasion | OneFootball

Celtic have been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup fixture behind closed doors following the pitch invasion that marred last season’s dramatic quarter-final victory over Rangers at Ibrox.

8th March 2026 Ibrox , Scottish Cup Quarter Final. Rangers versus Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

The Scottish FA has also ordered the Hoops to pay £100,000 in compensation to whichever club they are drawn against, covering the ticket revenue their opponents will lose as a result of the stadium closure.

Rangers have been handed identical sanctions after supporters from both clubs entered the pitch following Celtic’s penalty shootout victory.

An SFA Tribunal statement via Sky Sports confirmed: “By unanimous decision, the Tribunal imposes the following sanctions under Rule 37:

“Orders that the Club’s next home Scottish Cup match be played behind closed doors.

“Orders that the Club make a compensatory payment of £100,000 to the away side drawn in respect of said next home Scottish Cup match, payment to be made within 30 days of completion of the match.”

Celtic have also been hit with a further suspended stadium closure, which will remain hanging over the club until the end of the 2027/28 campaign.

That sanction will be activated if Celtic fail to prevent their supporters from engaging in unacceptable conduct at any Scottish Cup fixture during that period.

Should it be triggered, another home Scottish Cup match would be played behind closed doors, with Celtic again required to pay their opponents £100,000 within 30 days of the fixture.

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