Police arrest eight people after Old Firm clash at Ibrox

By PA Sport

Image: Celtic fans celebrate back-to-back victories over their bitter rivals Rangers

Eight people have been arrested following the Old Firm clash between Rangers and Celtic on Saturday.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly running on to the pitch to confront Celtic captain Scott Brown at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.

Two men aged 36 and 16 were arrested with allegedly trying to enter the ground while drunk while a 30-year-old man was held in connection with alleged offensive behaviour.

WATCH highlights of Celtic's 5-1 win over Rangers in the Scottish Premiership

Three men aged 34 and 53 and a 15-year-old boy were arrested due to an alleged breach of the peace while a 16-year-old was arrested for allegedly being in possession of alcohol at the ground.

Police are also investigating an alleged incident of racial abuse where someone appeared to make a monkey gesture at Celtic player Scott Sinclair.

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A police spokesman said: "We are aware of that incident and inquiries are ongoing."

Celtic won the game against Rangers 5-1.

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A Rangers spokesman said: "Rangers does not condone any form of unacceptable behaviour and the matter is now in the hands of Police Scotland."

Image: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said he was not aware of the pitch invader

Asked about the incident of the man running on to the pitch, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers said: "I haven't seen it again, there was so much more happening in the game.

"It's not nice when something like that happens but I only caught the tail end of it, really."

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