Ugly scenes erupted after the Hoops progressed to the semi-finals on penalties, with about a dozen fans spilling onto the pitch.
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Celtic and Rangers fans violently clashed during a pitch invasion following their Old Firm cup match at Ibrox.
Ugly scenes erupted after the Hoops progressed to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup on penalties following a goalless draw, with about a dozen fans spilling onto the pitch during the celebrations.
That sparked an invasion from hundreds of Rangers supporters, who charged towards the stand holding the 7,500 visiting fans.
Police said they faced "extreme hostility and violence" as they moved to form a barrier between both sets of fans, with missiles and flares thrown at them and stewards.
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Chaos at Ibrox as fans from both sides storm the pitch following the Hoops’ dramatic penalty shootout victory 🎥
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Some minor skirmishes appeared to take place before order was restored and the Celtic fans were left to celebrate alone.
Police Scotland said in a statement on Sunday evening that a number of arrests have already been made and that officers and members of the public had been injured.
Officers apprehended a fan after Celtic players, including Tomas Cvancara, ran to the scene amid an incident involving a member of their backroom staff.
Footage also showed Celtic right-back Julian Araujo being pushed by a Rangers supporter before he was able to run towards the tunnel.
The force said it will now work with both clubs and the Scottish Football Association to carry out an investigation.
It was the first time Celtic supporters have been given the full Broomloan Stand allocation at Ibrox since it was reduced to fewer than 1,000 in 2018.
Traditionally, around 7,500 Celtic fans filled the stand for Old Firm derbies.
Police Scotland have condemned the behaviour as "shameful", with Chief Superintendent Kate Stephen saying: "The behaviour of a number of supporters at the Scottish Cup quarter final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox today was shameful.
"It must be condemned by everyone involved in football and wider society.
“A number of arrests have already been made, and Police Scotland will now work with both clubs and the Scottish Football Association to carry out a robust investigation following the scenes on the pitch at the conclusion of the match.
"Officers and stewards were faced with extreme hostility and violence over a sustained period, with many individuals having armed themselves with items clearly intended to cause harm. Officers and members of the public have been injured in this despicable display and I want to express my thanks to all officers and staff deployed.
"The investigation will also include the actions of some supporters who entered the Broomloan Road stand without tickets before the match started, forcing delays in the security operation and the turnstiles to be closed for a period of time.
"I would also urge anyone with information about who was involved in disorder before, during or after the match to get in touch with Police Scotland on 101."
