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Covid in Scotland: Rangers and police urge large crowds to disperse | Covid in Scotland: Rangers and police urge large crowds to disperse |
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Fans clambered onto the stadium gates after the match | Fans clambered onto the stadium gates after the match |
Rangers and the police have urged fans to disperse after crowds poured onto the streets of Glasgow to celebrate their Scottish Premiership title win. | Rangers and the police have urged fans to disperse after crowds poured onto the streets of Glasgow to celebrate their Scottish Premiership title win. |
Supporters started gathering outside Ibrox Stadium four hours ahead of the final league game of the season against Aberdeen, which Rangers won 4-0. | Supporters started gathering outside Ibrox Stadium four hours ahead of the final league game of the season against Aberdeen, which Rangers won 4-0. |
There was a significant police presence throughout the celebrations. | There was a significant police presence throughout the celebrations. |
Glasgow remains in level 3 of Covid lockdown restrictions, with large gatherings outdoors not permitted. | Glasgow remains in level 3 of Covid lockdown restrictions, with large gatherings outdoors not permitted. |
Hundreds of fans packed together outside the ground | Hundreds of fans packed together outside the ground |
The crowds had increased in the lead-up to today's 12:30 kick-off | The crowds had increased in the lead-up to today's 12:30 kick-off |
Fans clambered onto the gates outside the stadium after the final whistle. Flares and smoke bombs were also set off. | Fans clambered onto the gates outside the stadium after the final whistle. Flares and smoke bombs were also set off. |
Large numbers of fans then marched towards Glasgow city centre and unofficial celebrations in George Square. | |
Supporters march to George Square after the game | |
The post-match procession made its way through the streets between Ibrox and Glasgow city centre | |
A Greater Glasgow Police statement said: "Officers will be deploying at a number of locations including Ibrox Stadium and George Square. | A Greater Glasgow Police statement said: "Officers will be deploying at a number of locations including Ibrox Stadium and George Square. |
"Supporters congregating should disperse, take personal responsibility and use Greater Glasgow safely and respectfully." | "Supporters congregating should disperse, take personal responsibility and use Greater Glasgow safely and respectfully." |
Rangers lift trophy in record style | Rangers lift trophy in record style |
Rangers ask fans not to gather for trophy | Rangers ask fans not to gather for trophy |
Police condemn Rangers 'lack of support' over crowds | Police condemn Rangers 'lack of support' over crowds |
Ch Supt Mark Sutherland, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow division, added: "Under the current restrictions, no-one should be gathering in numbers of more than six at the stadium or any other location. | Ch Supt Mark Sutherland, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow division, added: "Under the current restrictions, no-one should be gathering in numbers of more than six at the stadium or any other location. |
"Police Scotland supports the club in urging its fans to do the right thing and follow the coronavirus regulations around gatherings. | "Police Scotland supports the club in urging its fans to do the right thing and follow the coronavirus regulations around gatherings. |
"We will continue to liaise with our partners, including the Scottish government, to ensure matches can be completed safely and to minimise the risk to both our officers and the public." | "We will continue to liaise with our partners, including the Scottish government, to ensure matches can be completed safely and to minimise the risk to both our officers and the public." |
Rangers tweeted "We are the champions" and encouraged fans to celebrate "in a safe and sensible manner" and disperse from Ibrox. | Rangers tweeted "We are the champions" and encouraged fans to celebrate "in a safe and sensible manner" and disperse from Ibrox. |
Flares were set off by supporters among the crowds | Flares were set off by supporters among the crowds |
Scotland's Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf also called on supporters to take "responsibility" for their actions while level three restrictions remain in place. | Scotland's Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf also called on supporters to take "responsibility" for their actions while level three restrictions remain in place. |
He tweeted: "While there is a significant Police presence at Ibrox and across City, this is ultimately about personal responsibility. If you have gathered you should disperse, particularly given yesterday's announcement about Covid in Glasgow. | He tweeted: "While there is a significant Police presence at Ibrox and across City, this is ultimately about personal responsibility. If you have gathered you should disperse, particularly given yesterday's announcement about Covid in Glasgow. |
Rangers had asked supporters to mark the club's title success in a "safe and sensible manner". | Rangers had asked supporters to mark the club's title success in a "safe and sensible manner". |
On Friday night, Rangers supporters set off a large number of red flares and smoke bombs on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow. | On Friday night, Rangers supporters set off a large number of red flares and smoke bombs on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow. |
Rangers fans line the Clyde with flares | |
The Ibrox club's first title in a decade was wrapped up in early March when thousands of fans gathered outside Ibrox and in Glasgow city centre. | The Ibrox club's first title in a decade was wrapped up in early March when thousands of fans gathered outside Ibrox and in Glasgow city centre. |
Supporters were also accused of breaking coronavirus rules in Belfast and in Corby - which is known as "little Scotland" - following Rangers' win. | Supporters were also accused of breaking coronavirus rules in Belfast and in Corby - which is known as "little Scotland" - following Rangers' win. |
Rangers fans started gathering outside the stadium on Saturday morning | |
There was a large police presence throughout the build-up to Saturday's final game of the season | |
Last May, thousands of Liverpool fans flouted social distancing guidelines and gathered outside Anfield to celebrate the club's first Premier league title in 30 years. | |
And in November hundreds of Celtic supporters defied the level four restrictions and converged on Celtic Park to call for the removal of the club's then manager Neil Lennon. | And in November hundreds of Celtic supporters defied the level four restrictions and converged on Celtic Park to call for the removal of the club's then manager Neil Lennon. |
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