Rangers and Celtic fans clash on pitch after Scottish Cup tie

Fans clashed on the pitch after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties.

Some Celtic fans ran on to the field at the final whistle to celebrate after their team secured a 4-2 win in the shootout, and a place in the competition’s semi-finals, after a goalless draw.

Hundreds of Rangers supporters also ran on to the pitch at the end of the Old Firm derby.

Missiles were thrown, and there appeared to be some minor skirmishes, before order was restored by police and stewards, who formed a barrier between the two sets of supporters.

Celtic’s team, backed by 7,500 fans at one end of the stadium, had not registered a shot on target during 120 minutes of action in Glasgow.

The Scottish Football Association has condemned the pitch invasion.

A statement read: “The Scottish FA condemns the behaviour from supporters entering the field of play following today’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Quarter-Final at Ibrox Stadium.

“An investigation will be carried out immediately in line with the Judicial Panel Protocol.”

There was an altercation between a spectator and a member of Celtic’s backroom team.

Asked about the incident, Celtic manager Martin O’Neill said: “As we were making our way back, I think there was some sort of fracas. Somebody tried to get on the field. I don’t know, all I saw was there was a bit of a scrum down at the bottom.

“The security men, in fairness to them, were wanting to get people off. But there is a natural euphoria about winning a game, and about fans joining in. If this has gone too far, that would be disappointing.”

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl said that he did not see the pitch invasion.

Rohl said: “I was not on the pitch in the moment, I did not see it until now. I think we all know the emotional situation after a game. Nobody likes to see this.

“It was a great atmosphere for 120 minutes, and should be like this. The other things should not be in the stadium – or in football.”