In a recent poll conducted by CeltsAreHere, a staggering 95.2% of respondents have backed Celtic’s decision to refuse the 700 ticket allocation for the upcoming Glasgow Derby against Rangers, citing safety concerns.
The decision comes in the wake of several incidents where Celtic fans and staff were targeted with objects, including an instance where goalkeeper Joe Hart’s goal was targeted with glass. The highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place on September 3rd.
Despite Celtic’s stance, Rangers have expressed their intention to accept the 700 tickets for the reverse fixture at New Year. This has sparked a heated debate among fans and stakeholders, with divergent views on the issue.
The poll, which posed the question, “Do you support Celtic’s stance NOT to take any tickets for Ibrox while the allocation remains around 700?”, garnered a total of 3,000 votes. A significant majority, 95.2%, sided with Celtic’s decision, while the remaining 4.8% disagreed.
๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐๐ถ๐ฐ'๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฌ?
— CeltsAreHere (@HereCelts) July 27, 2023
Celtic’s refusal to accept the ticket allocation is rooted in their desire for a larger number of tickets, rather than the current allocation of 700 in the corner. The club believes that a larger allocation would provide a safer and more equitable environment for their fans.
The results of the poll clearly indicate that the majority of fans stand with Celtic on this issue. However, it remains a contentious topic with a multitude of perspectives. As the date of the Glasgow Derby approaches, the debate is likely to intensify, with fans and stakeholders eagerly awaiting a resolution that ensures both safety and fair play.
