Scotcast - Old Firm sanctions: why football bosses got tough
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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.
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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by John MacKay.
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Published on Monday, 31st August 2026.
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