Teams seek to tackle trouble

08 March 2011 17:30
Celtic and Rangers have agreed to a range of measures in an attempt to combat trouble surrounding the Old Firm derby. Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond hosted a meeting in Edinburgh where the fall-out from last week's game was discussed as Government, police and football officials sought a resolution to the problem of sectarianism and bad behaviour, on and off the field. Celtic and Rangers meet in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final at Hampden Park on March 20 and will take the number of Old Firm derbies this season to seven with the final Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash of the campaign in April or May. Both clubs issued statements to confirm they had reached agreement on a six-point plan, including measures to enforce alcohol bans, while there will be a "re-enforced code of conduct for players and officials".

Source: PA