Video: Scottish FA slams 'embarrassing' Old Firm bust-up

GLASGOW: The Scottish Football Association angrily condemned the shameful scenes in the Old Firm cup clash on Thursday, confirming that an investigation had been launched into the mayhem.

Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan said he was shocked by the bust-up, accusing the clubs of "embarrassing" Scottish football.



Wednesday's game saw a total of 13 yellow cards and three red while Celtic boss Neil Lennon and Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist had to be pulled apart following an ugly confrontation after the whistle.

Some 34 people were arrested on Wednesday and SPF chairman Les Gray warned that police no longer had the budget to deal with match-day violence.

Future derbies should be played behind closed doors or banned altogether unless there was an improvement in crowd behaviour.

Strathclyde Police said last night's arrests were for a variety of sectarian, racial and breach of the peace offences.

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