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The Old Firm derby is caught in a “time warp” of sorts and the blockade by visiting fans is set to end, according to former rivals Martin O’Neill and Alex McLeish.
Ex Celtic boss O’Neill and former Rangers manager McLeish delivered their verdicts on the long-running issue ahead of this month’s blockbuster at Celtic Park. It’s Brendan Rodgers vs Philippe Clement for the first time ever the day before New Year’s Eve, but as has been the case in the last few league derbies, there will be NO away fans inside Parkhead. That’s due to Glasgow’s big two still being at odds over ticket allocations for the biggest fixture in the Scottish Premiership.
The league and the bosses of both clubs have discussed the matter, but as things stand, no Rangers fan will be there on enemy lines watching Clement’s men try to close their deficit against the champions. And the fact that there is only one organization of supporters irritates O’Neill and McLeish, the latter believing that we have entered a kind of time warp.
O’Neill told PLZ Soccer: “As far as banning away fans from entering the stadium, I’m sure Alex and I feel the same way, everything is lost in this game. “
McLeish added: “I hate Martin. Honestly, in the first game of the season, when Rangers played Celtic and when Celtic scored, it was almost like we were in a time warp. It all happened very calmly and without the applause of Celtic. Rangers enthusiasts and enthusiasts are just stunned. “