Celtic defeated their Glasgow rivals Rangers by a goal to nil on Sunday thanks to a Jota header late in the first half.

Ange Postecoglou’s men made it into the Scottish Cup final as a result of this victory which will seen them take a monumental step towards the treble.

Before the match, the atmosphere inside Hampden was cranked up a notch via the use of several pyrotechnics.

30th April 2023; Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland: Scottish Cup Football Semi Final, Rangers versus Celtic; Celtic players line up with pyrotechnics behind

For a while, the police and authorities have been very much against the use of these devices and new legislation, that will come into play next month, will give them further power (The Scottish Sun).

The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 was passed in Holyrood last year.

Controversially, it allows police officers to search anyone they may believe is holding pyrotechnical articles outside a stadium without a warrant.

As this comes into play next month, it could affect the Scottish Cup final.

Celtic’s Ultras Groups will undoubtedly want to make a display utilising pyro against Inverness although their ability to do so may now be limited.

Scottish football and the people who govern are game need to get around the table with fans and stop demonising anything that adds to the colour and spectacle. There has to be a way to make this as safe as possible. You’re not going to stop pyro by adding new powers, all you’re going to do is alienate more supporters and add more tension between authorities and fans.