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CELTIC fans lit flares and cheered as the team arrived at Parkhead this morning for their showdown with the Rangers.
Hundreds of supporters flocked to the east end of Glasgow ahead of the Old Firm game.
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And flares and smoke bombs could be seen as the team’s coaches headed to the stadium.
Cops were present as supporters chanted, walking toward Parkhead.
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It comes after Nicola Sturgeon set strict warnings about social distancing and restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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We told you earlier how Steven Gerrard and Neil Lennon begged fans to watch the Old Firm clash at home, as Nicola Sturgeon warned that disobeying Covid rules risks lives.
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Managers backed the Prime Minister’s call for fans not to travel to pubs or visit each other’s homes for the first closed-door Glasgow derby of the season.
Rangers boss Gerrard told soccer fans to “stay safe” by following the guidelines, while Celtic player Lennon added: “Enjoy the game at home.”
Nicola Sturgeon told Old Firm fans that staying home for today’s clash live on television was not the biggest sacrifice he asked people to make during the Covid pandemic.
The Prime Minister insisted she was not downplaying soccer for fans, but said it doesn’t compare to the barriers that keep friends and family apart.
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