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ARRESTS were made last night after Rangers fans defied warnings not to gather following their SPFL Premiership win.

Supporters gathered at George Square in the city centre and at Ibrox Stadium as the club took its first top-flight title in 10 years.

THE council leader has appealed for Rangers Football Club and Police Scotland to "urgently review" the large gatherings seen in Glasgow…

BBC News Published image copyrightReuters Police Scotland has condemned Rangers for failing to ask fans to return home after they gathered in Glasgow for title celebrations. A senior officer said there had been a "lack of support" from the club despite repeated requests from police. Earlier Deputy First Minister John Swinney also criticised Rangers for a "lack of leadership". Rangers insisted its fans had been urged to follow the lockdown guidelines. Large numbers of supporters flouted Covid r...

Greater Glasgow Polices handling of Rangers fans title celebrations has been criticised after just 28 people were arrested following the gathering of thousands in Glasgow on Sunday to celebrate winning the Scottish Premiership. Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow, said a further seven people were issued with fixed penalty notices or will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Scotland is currently under tier 4 restrictions, which means mass gatherings a...

“No mass gatherings are allowed. We cannot risk any further spread of the virus.” Mr Yousaf warned that “Uefa will also be paying close attention as the Euros are around the corner”. Hampden Park in Glasgow is due to host some games of the delayed 2020 European Championships in the summer. The fans satyed past nightfall Shortly before 9pm, Police Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, divisional commander for the Greater Glasgow Division, urged people to “consider the public he...

Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham said: “The behaviour which we saw at the weekend was disgraceful and I utterly condemn the individuals who chose to completely disregard the coronavirus regulations, putting both the wider community and our officers at risk. “I also strongly condemn the lack of support from Rangers Football Club over the messages we repeatedly asked them to put out to persuade fans not to go out celebrating and encourage those who did gather in large numbers to return h...

Rangers have revealed they are in contact with the Scottish government and the police to ensure fans follow Covid safety protocols during their 55…

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the “silence from Rangers was deafening” as he criticised the club for failing to order thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow on Sunday to go home. Fans congregated in George Square and outside Ibrox Stadium after Rangers took their first top-flight title in 10 years. Police made 28 arrests and seven people were issued with fixed penalty notices or will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Reasons for arrest included assaulting police officers, breac...

Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham described the Sunday scenes as ‘disgraceful’ as police made 28 arrests and issued several fixed penalty…