Old Firm summit 'tackles bigots'

2011-03-08 17:43:22

8 March 2011 Last updated at 20:36 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Old Firm unite over anti-bigotry plan after summit Police called for the summit after trouble broke out at last week's Old Firm game Continue reading the main story Related Stories Old Firm reaction 'ill-informed' Celtic's Lawwell defends Lennon Scotland's 'Old Firm' faultline

A task force to explore match scheduling and a police pledge to target internet bigots are among measures announced following a summit into Old Firm-related disorder.

The body will look at when Old Firm games are played and whether banning orders could be extended to fans who misbehave away from grounds.

The clubs issued a joint plan to tackle bad behaviour surrounding the fixture.

And police will look at addressing "public order" issues on web forums.

The Strathclyde force requested the summit after describing scenes at last week's Celtic versus Rangers game as "shameful".

The game saw three red cards, several touch-line and tunnel confrontations and 34 arrests inside Celtic Park during a volatile Scottish Cup tie, which Celtic won 1-0.

Six-point plan

Representatives from both clubs, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and Strathclyde Police attended the meeting in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

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