Celtic and Rangers are appealing a Scottish Football Association (SFA) decision that requires both clubs to play their next home Scottish Cup tie behind closed doors. The sanction is linked to fan trouble, and it applies to the clubs’ upcoming home match in the competition.
BBC Sport and Sky Sports report that the clubs have formally lodged appeals against the SFA ruling. Sky Sports frames the action as a response to the underlying incident involving supporters, while both outlets confirm the same central outcome: a stadium closure for the next home Scottish Cup fixture. The reports do not indicate that the appeals have suspended the sanction, nor do they provide the reasons the clubs are contesting beyond the fact that they are challenging the SFA’s decision.
The appeals process now becomes the focus, with both clubs seeking to overturn or modify the SFA’s punishment. Until the SFA considers the appeals, the clubs face uncertainty over attendance arrangements for their next home match in the Scottish Cup.
