adminThe Hampden decision-makers handed down a firm punishment to the Glasgow giants last month.
Celtic and Rangers have lodged appeals against SFA sanctions that will see the clubs play their next Scottish Cup fixtures behind closed doors.
Away ticket allocations were reduced to just 750 almost eight years ago, but an agreement between the clubs saw the figures increased last season.
2,500 Rangers supporters were at Celtic Park at New Year, while more than 2,000 Celtic fans travelled to Ibrox for the Premiership clash seven days before the Scottish Cup showdown, for which they were handed the traditional allocation of the full Broomloan Stand.
Following Tom Cvancara’s winning spot-kick, a section of Celtic supporters invaded the pitch before Rangers ultras stormed on at the other end and raced the length of the pitch to confront them, with clashes involving stewards and police as pyrotechnics were thrown.
An independent review into the shameful scenes uncovered major failings with Police Scotland, while the governing body SFA has now imposed sanctions on both clubs.
Both Rangers and Celtic responded strongly following the punishment and have now appealed the Hampden chiefs’ decision.
The Glasgow giants are also contesting fines of £100,000 imposed on both clubs after supporters clashed on the pitch at the end of last season’s quarter-final at Ibrox.
Both clubs’ hearings are scheduled to take place on Monday, October 26.
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