Old Firm sanctions: why football bosses got tough
About this episode
This episode discusses the sanctions imposed on Rangers and Celtic due to crowd trouble during a Scottish Cup tie and features insights from Chris McLaughlin and guest Scott Allan.
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Who’s to blame for Old Firm bedlam?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sdxp Rangers and Celtic will both play a game behind closed doors as punishment for the crowd trouble which marred a Scottish Cup tie between the clubs. The BBC’s Chris McLaughlin explains why the Scottish Football Association (SFA) imposed such a tough penalty. And we talk to former Celtic and Hibernian player Scott Allan about an SFA 'summit' on the future of Scottish football. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by John MacKay. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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