# Celtic & Rangers Scottish Cup stadium closure upheld

> Rangers and Celtic face closed stadium matches after Scottish FA upholds ban on fans.
- Title: Celtic & Rangers Scottish Cup stadium closure upheld
- Summary: Rangers and Celtic face closed stadium matches after Scottish FA upholds ban on fans. Rangers and Celtic must play their next Scottish Cup home games behind…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6n49v9ek1k9o
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:20:57.491+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: celtic, rangers, scottish cup, scottish fa, stadium closure, fan ban, sports
## Scottish FA decision
Rangers and Celtic will both play their next Scottish Cup home ties behind closed doors after the clubs' appeals against the sanction were dismissed.
## Financial penalty
The clubs must pay £100,000 to the visiting club in their respective home ties in the national cup competition.
## Stadium disorder incident
Supporters threw fireworks and other missiles at Ibrox in March, injuring police officers and resulting in 43 arrests by 25 August.
## Key takeaway

Rangers and Celtic must play their next Scottish Cup home games behind closed doors following the Scottish FA's decision to uphold a ban on supporters after recent stadium disorder.