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| Rangers crowds march on Glasgow city centre after title win | Rangers crowds march on Glasgow city centre after title win |
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| Supporters arrived in huge numbers at George Square | Supporters arrived in huge numbers at George Square |
| Thousands of Rangers supporters have marched on Glasgow city centre to celebrate their club's Scottish Premiership title win. | Thousands of Rangers supporters have marched on Glasgow city centre to celebrate their club's Scottish Premiership title win. |
| The club and the police had urged fans to disperse after they gathered at Ibrox Stadium for the final game of the season as Rangers beat Aberdeen 4-0. | The club and the police had urged fans to disperse after they gathered at Ibrox Stadium for the final game of the season as Rangers beat Aberdeen 4-0. |
| Police Scotland said some arrests had been made for anti-social behaviour. | Police Scotland said some arrests had been made for anti-social behaviour. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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| Marching fans pack the 'squinty' bridge over the River Clyde | Marching fans pack the 'squinty' bridge over the River Clyde |
| Large numbers of fans then marched towards Glasgow city centre and unofficial celebrations in George Square. | Large numbers of fans then marched towards Glasgow city centre and unofficial celebrations in George Square. |
| Police Scotland said it had declined a request to facilitate the march to George Square and urged the crowd to go home. | Police Scotland said it had declined a request to facilitate the march to George Square and urged the crowd to go home. |
| 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 |
| Ch Supt Mark Sutherland, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow division, said: "Today is understandably a significant day for Rangers Football Club and its supporters. We understand the importance of football in Glasgow. | Ch Supt Mark Sutherland, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow division, said: "Today is understandably a significant day for Rangers Football Club and its supporters. We understand the importance of football in Glasgow. |
| "We are however still in the midst of a pandemic and under Coronavirus restrictions people should not be gathering for any reason." | "We are however still in the midst of a pandemic and under Coronavirus restrictions people should not be gathering for any reason." |
| Glasgow city centre was taken over by celebrating fans | Glasgow city centre was taken over by celebrating fans |
| The post-match procession made its way through the streets between Ibrox and Glasgow city centre | The post-match procession made its way through the streets between Ibrox and Glasgow city centre |
| Police Scotland said the march was "largely peaceful in nature" and it would not be proportionate to disperse the crowd by force. | Police Scotland said the march was "largely peaceful in nature" and it would not be proportionate to disperse the crowd by force. |
| Ch Supt Sutherland added: "We will continue to police these events in a proportionate manner and officers are engaging with those who have gathered and are encouraging dispersal while tackling any anti-social behaviour." | Ch Supt Sutherland added: "We will continue to police these events in a proportionate manner and officers are engaging with those who have gathered and are encouraging dispersal while tackling any anti-social behaviour." |
| After the match, Rangers tweeted "We are the champions" and repeated an earlier call for fans to celebrate "in a safe and sensible manner" and disperse from Ibrox. | After the match, Rangers tweeted "We are the champions" and repeated an earlier call for fans to celebrate "in a safe and sensible manner" and disperse from Ibrox. |
| Fans clambered onto the stadium gates after the match | Fans clambered onto the stadium gates after the match |
| Hundreds of fans packed together outside the ground | Hundreds of fans packed together outside the ground |
| Crowds increased in the lead-up to the 12:30 kick-off | Crowds increased in the lead-up to the 12:30 kick-off |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| There was a large police presence throughout the build-up to Saturday's final game of the season | There was a large police presence throughout the build-up to Saturday's final game of the season |
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| Rangers fans lined the River Clyde with flares on Friday night | Rangers fans lined the River Clyde with flares on Friday night |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| RULES: What are the restrictions in your area? | RULES: What are the restrictions in your area? |
| LOCKDOWN: Six months that changed our lives | LOCKDOWN: Six months that changed our lives |
| CASES: Where are the latest cases in Scotland? | CASES: Where are the latest cases in Scotland? |
| VACCINE: When will Scots be vaccinated against Covid? | VACCINE: When will Scots be vaccinated against Covid? |
| WHO? The people who have died with Covid-19 | WHO? The people who have died with Covid-19 |