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      Shocking moment Man Utd and City fans brawl in the street before FA Cup final – leaving shirtless man knocked out cold

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      THIS is the shocking moment Manchester and United Manchester City fans brawled in the street before the FA Cup final today.Only hours before the footballing rivals faced off in an FA Cup Final for the second year in a row their supporters have shamed themselves in a violent fracas.Footage posted to social media showed rival fans fighting each other before the FA Cup FinalCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2The groups of men throw punches and grapple with each otherCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2One man appeared to be knocked out cold during the brawlCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2Footage taken in northwest London has emerged showing two dozen thugs brawling in the middle of busy street.Police will be on high alert for violence surrounding the final at Wembley today, with Leeds then playing Southampton tomorrow at the same venue.Traffic on the street stops as the men launch fists and grapple with each other.The footage starts with two men grappling on the ground in front of a bus stop as others join in on the fighting.Read more on footballMany more stand on the footpath on either side of the road and watch as their buddies try knock each other out with haymakers. One man, who is shirtless, appears to be knocked out cold during the brawl with another man then stabilising his head. As he lies in the street not moving, others continue to fight around them with punches are thrown back and forth.Footage shows the men fighting for about a minute as two red London double-decker buses wait for the chaos to clear.Most read in FootballShoes, phones, and bags become strewn across the road as the mass of bodies moves around the street.At one point a woman walks into the fight to try and pull one man off the ground.Man Utd fans left stunned at ‘filthy’ Bruno Fernandes assist as they say ‘KDB wishes he could play like that’That man gets back up with her help and then continues fighting while she walks off.At one point the brawl spills over to the footpath other side of the road outside a McDonald’s, with delivery drivers on scooters watching on.United face an uphill task this afternoon against the Premier League champions.But it is unlikely that veteran boss Pep Guardiola will be knocked out of stride by a social media line-up.And Ten Hag is expected to lose his job even if he wins this afternoon.A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were made aware of this incident and officers were deployed to the area. Investigations remain ongoing.”Erik ten Hag breaks silence on axe rumours after club fails to back him before Cup finalBy Joshua Jones
      ERIK TEN HAG broke his silence as he faced questions on rumours of his imminent sacking.
      The Manchester United boss is set to be sacked regardless of the outcome in the FA Cup final.
      The Red Devils face rivals Manchester City at Wembley.
      And quizzed by the BBC how much the strong talk about his possible exit affected the preparation for the crunch clash, Ten Hag was clear.
      He defiantly said: “[It has] not.
      “I am focused on the game and the team.
      “I don’t talk about my future.
      “It’s not about me, it’s about the team and winning the cup.”
      The Dutchman heads into the FA Cup final off the back of an eighth-placed finish – United’s lowest position in Premier League history.
      SunSport revealed he expects to be relieved of his duties at Old Trafford – even if they spring a major surprise against Pep Guardiola’s winning machine.

      The men stand off from each other with some brawling in the middleCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2The men fought right across the road while onlookers watched onCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2 More

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      Man City and Utd fans to be forced along DIFFERENT routes to Wembley for FA Cup final clash amid fears of violence

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      MANCHESTER City and United fans will be asked to take different roads to Wembley for the FA Cup Final this weekend amid fears of violence.Police hope that keeping United supporters on the M6, M42 and M40 will prevent clashes with their rivals at service stations.City and United fans will be asked to take different roads to Wembley for the FA Cup Final this weekendCredit: AlamyCity fans have been told to stick to the M1 while United supporters should take the M6, M42 and M40 to avoid clashes at service stationsCredit: GettyCity fans have been asked to stick to the M1 but supporters don’t have to follow the advice, MailOnline reports.Both sides are taking 36,000 fans each and Greater Manchester Police hope the plans will avoid a repeat of last year’s FA Cup violence.Newport Pagnell Services on the M1 at Milton Keynes and Oxford Services on the M40 saw mass brawls when fans came head-to-head after City beat United 2-1.The latter saw fights erupt in the coach park area and prompted a police investigation.Read More on the FA CupLast year’s problems were aggravated by train strikes and saw 160 official coaches laid on for both sets of fans.United have just 12 coaches travelling down from Manchester this weekend.Saturday’s FA Cup Final could see more than 1,000 officers from The Met, GMP and British Transport Police on duty around Wembley.Kick-off has been brought forward from 5.30pm to 3pm – a repeat of last year.Most read in FootballThe FA said the time change followed an agreement with “the clubs, local authority, members of the safety advisory group and broadcasters”.Man City are favourites to win.Inside Man City’s wild title celebrations as Jack Grealish gets back on the beer and loses fight with confetti cannonWhen is the FA Cup final?
      The FA Cup final will take place on Saturday, May 25.
      A kick off time has not been confirmed.
      Wembley Stadium will host.
      What TV channel is the FA Cup final on and can it be live streamed FREE?
      BBC and ITV will both broadcast the FA Cup final live on TV.
      You can live stream the big match for FREE on BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action from Wembley.
      Which club has won the most FA Cups?
      Arsenal – 14
      Manchester United – 12
      Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham – 8
      Aston Villa and Manchester City – 7
      Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers – 6
      Everton, West Brom, Wanderers* – 5
      Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield United – 4
      Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United – 3
      Preston North End, Old Etonians, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest – 2
      Huddersfield Town, Leicester City, Oxford University, Royal Engineers, Derby County, Leeds United, Southampton, Burnley, Cardiff City, Blackpool, Clapham Rovers, Notts County, Barnsley, Charlton Athletic, Old Carthusians, Blackburn Olympic, Bradford City, Ipswich Town, Coventry City, Wimbledon, Wigan Athletic – 1 More

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      Inside Euro 2024 security HQ where crack cops work around the clock to protect tournament from terrorists and hooligans

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      HIGH-definition screens flash constant streams of data as British intelligence researchers work around the clock in a vast security nerve centre bigger than a football pitch.Crack police teams from nations across Europe sit side-by-side at workstations in a constant vigil to snuff out potentially deadly threats.Policing teams from across Europe will be working together at Euro 2024 to combat disorder and potential terror threatsCredit: AFPGerman police have been taking part in operational drills at stadiums ahead of Euro 2024Credit: EPABut this is not Britain’s GCHQ listening post or a Pentagon war room — it is the hub of the biggest soccer security operation in history at Euro 2024 in Germany this summer.It is expected that 300,000 fans of England and Scotland will head from the UK for the month-long tournament, which kicks off on June 14.German authorities admit that, as well as soccer hooligans, they are trying to counter unprecedented terror threats from IS and rogue factions spilling out of the war to the east in Ukraine.And growing tensions in the Middle East are only adding to their security concerns.READ MORE EURO 2024Germany’s answer has been to pull together 300 of Europe’s top police brains to oversee the daunting security challenge from the purpose-built International Police Cooperation Centre at Neuss in western Germany.And the man in charge of the British presence spoke for the first time last night of the vital role that will be played by three specialist officers spearheading the intelligence operation.Former Met officer Mick Johnson, director of the UK Football Policing Unit, told The Sun on Sunday: “I’ve no doubt it’ll be a well-run machine.“We’ll have three staff working shifts. That’s one more than most nations, because English fans tend to start early and finish late.Most read in Football“They’ll work in three-day stints starting one day before games, match day itself and the day after.“We have a team of plain-clothed operational football officers — once called spotters — on the ground watching fans who will report to our team based in the IPCC.Euro 2024 Controversy: Spying Suspicions in Scotland Fans’ Lodging“If they spot anyone causing trouble, or identify anyone who’s been banned from matches, they will tell the IPCC team who’ll relay it to the Germans who will step in to take action as they see fit.“There will be three or four games a day so each hub will feed into the central IPCC coordinating centre at the same time.“It’s a good system. We’ve used it many times and I have to say the Germans are up with the best in the world at organising it.”Security forces face the task of protecting 2.7million fans, 24 team base camps, and ten stadiums where 51 matches will be played between June 14 and July 14. Top officials in Germany have been visiting the policing HQ as they prepare for an influx of fans next monthCredit: GettyPolice officers will have direct contact with the nerve centre as they keep control of fans around the groundsCredit: GettyPolice leave has been banned as fan zones nationwide are expected to attract 12million visitors and have been identified as the most likely terror targets.In an unprecedented move, Germany has invited 300 security experts from competing nations to the state-of-the-art Neuss HQ.UK experts will work in shifts alongside officials from Germany, Europol and European football body Uefa sifting data from live CCTV streams and the undercover spotters mingling with fans. The hub of the operation is a hangar-like 500  sq  metre conference room equipped with 129 computers and a giant 40  sq  metre screen.Tournament director Philipp Lahm said: “From the outset, security has been our top priority.”Oliver Strudthoff, director of the IPCC, said: “Each country knows its troublemakers better than any other and the foreign experts present in Neuss will be able to identify them more quickly.“A delegation’s size will depend on number of fans and how potentially dangerous they are. “England, for example, will have more representatives than Switzerland.”Among the visitors to the HQ was Herbert Reul, minister of the interior of North Rhine-Westphalia.The country’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, revealed in March that an Islamist attack in Moscow had raised “dangers to a new level”.Her chilling alert came just days after the ISIS-K terrorist atrocity at a concert hall in Moscow killed 143.Among the drastic steps taken to protect Three Lions fans will be a plan to close borders temporarily and to ramp up frontier checks. A ring of steel will be thrown around every team base, including the home for Gareth Southgate’s England stars, who will be staying with their families at the five-star Weimarer Land Golf Resort and Spa in Blankenhain.More than 1,600 known England yobs have been banned from travel to Germany during the tournament.Between 800 and 1,300 police will be deployed around the stadiums at each match guarding three separate security perimeters.Cars will be checked at the first, bags searched at the second and tickets scanned at the third.Fan zones are feared to be softer terror targets as they welcome tens of thousands for every match.The German Army will scan the skies around matches for drone attacks and will feed data into the IPCC central command.Mr Johnson, whose nerve centre team will be led by his deputy Paul Foley, expects a minority of England fans to cause trouble but shares the hope it will be kept to a minimum.He said: “With England there are always going to be those who drink too much and engage in anti-social behaviour. “They might sing songs that they shouldn’t and are generally a pain in the arse.“But, by and large, they don’t get involved in premeditated violent outbursts and we’ve no major concerns with any of the teams we’ll be playing in the group stages.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We’re hopeful that it’s going to be really pleasant and enjoyable for all and let’s hope England fans get voted best fans in the tournament. “We’ve got to win something.”English police are hoping the nation’s supporters are the best behaved at the tournamentCredit: Getty More

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      Leeds Utd & England U-21 star’s £60k Land Rover smashes into cop car outside stadium just hours before Norwich playoff

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      A LEEDS United star’s Land Rover has crashed into a police car outside the club’s stadium ahead of their crucial play-off semi-final tonight.A car belonging to Charlie Cresswell, 21, was involved in the smash outside Elland Road just hours before his side take on Norwich.The scene outside Elland RoadCredit: © YappAppCharlie Cresswell playing for LeedsCredit: Kenny RamsayDebris strewn across the road by the club’s ticket officeCredit: © YappAppThe defender, who has also played for England U21s, is understood to have been driving the vehicle at the time.Pictures from the scene show a Land Rover Defender and a severely damaged West Yorkshire Police patrol car.The crash took place as players were set to report to the ground this morning ahead of the crunch second-leg.Emergency services attended the scene, near to the club ticket office, shortly before 10.15am.Read more newsPolice confirmed an officer suffered minor injuries in the crash.A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police added: “At 10.13am today (Thursday), police were notified of a collision involving a police car and a Land Rover Defender on Elland Road, Leeds.”An officer received medical treatment for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.”The force says enquiries were “ongoing” into the circumstances of the collision.Most read in FootballIt comes as Leeds prepare for their biggest game of the season tonight, with a chance to play at Wembley and keep their hopes for a League return alive.A scoreless first leg in Norwich has set up a crunch second leg in Leeds with both teams looking to grab a guaranteed spot in the Prem.Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell has made a “serious investment” in Leeds UnitedLeeds had one goal controversially disallowed after a Junior Firpo score was ruled offside.The Peacocks are now favourites to get the job done at Elland Road on Thursday night after having a dismal away record this season.Preston-born Cresswell has been a regular substitute for Daniel Farke’s side, but has found minutes on the pitch hard to come by.Do you know more? Email exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 020 7782 4100The footballer was part of the England U21 squad which won the 2023 European Under-21 Championship.Leeds United have been approached for comment.Two arrested after ‘Leeds United fan slashed’ outside stadium after Norwich City matchBy Harry Goodwin
      TWO people were arrested after a Leeds fan was reportedly slashed outside Norwich City’s ground.
      A Leeds fan in his sixties was attacked outside Carrow Road after this afternoon’s Championship play-off semi final.
      The man was reportedly punched and suffered a cut to his chin when an object was thrown at him.
      He was seen by paramedics at the scene and did not require further medical treatment.
      A man in his late teens was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault GBH and taken into custody for questioning.
      Another man in his fifties was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

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      Footballer, 33, ‘raped woman as she slept’ hours after cup final win at Wembley – before sending explicit photos to pals

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      A FOOTBALLER raped a woman as she slept before sending explicit photos of her to his teammates, a court has heard.Michael Emery, 33, brought the woman back to a hotel after spending the night celebrating Warrington Rylands FC’s FA Vase win on May 22, 2021.Michael Emery, 33, celebrated a win in the FA Vase Cup final at WembleyCredit: AlamyHe is currently on trial for allegedly raping a woman while she sleptCredit: AlamySt Albans Crown Court heard they initially had consensual sex, which the woman described as “vanilla”, before the defendant fell asleep.But she allegedly later awoke to find Emery biting her “really hard” on her left thigh and breast.The woman said “ow twice” and told him she didn’t want to have sex, before Emery allegedly raped her, the court heard.She subsequently “played dead” while he continued to bite her, before allegedly raping her for a second time, jurors were told.read more on football Charlotte Newel KC, prosecuting, said the alleged offences took place at a hotel in Watford.The woman had consumed six or seven bottles of beer over eight hours and was said to be “merry but not drunk,” the court heard.Opening the case, Ms Newell said: “Whilst she was asleep, Mr Emery demonstrated his total disregard for the autonomy and consent of the woman he had intercourse with by taking photographs of her naked without her knowledge and distributing them shortly before 4am amongst his teammates.”Emery is accused of sending explicit pictures to two WhatsApp group chats, allegedly writing: “Anyone want a go?”.Most read in Football”She knew nothing of this and would never have consented to such pictures being taken,” Ms Newell added.In a police interview, the woman said: “I think that when it first sort of hit me a bit… I was feeling quite wavy, for want of a better way of putting it.”The woman confided in her two friends about the alleged rapes first, before approaching her GP on May 27, 2021, the court heard.Her injuries were assessed, samples were taken and she was referred to a counselling service for victims of sexual assault, jurors were told.She was reluctant to go to the police at the time as she was aware of rape conviction statistics, the court heard.But due to Emery’s association with a women’s football team, she decided to tell Mark Pye, Warrington Rylands club chairman, about the alleged attack.After contacting Samaritans for help, she reported him to the police on August 16, 2021.Following a recorded interview, Emery was arrested on September 29, 2021.He claimed they had consensual sex three times.Emery also said she appeared fine and “showed no signs of being unhappy” when she left the hotel room the following morning.However, he failed to mention the images and refused to answer questions about them, the court heard.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe footballer denies two counts of rape and one count of disclosing private sexual photos with intent to cause distress.The case continues. More

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      Ex-Man City player Robinho fighting to get rape conviction DOWNGRADED to slash prison time in hellhole jail in half

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      FORMER Man City ace Robinho is fighting to get his gang rape conviction downgraded and slash his prison time in jail in half.The ex-Brazil international has served less than two months of his nine-year sentence for gang rape in the hellhole maximum security Tremembe Prison, near Sao Paulo.The football ace has been sentenced to nine tears behind bars for gang rapeCredit: AFPThe footie ace is trying to get his prison time slashed in halfThe Ex-Man City player being arrestedThe Brazilian, who has an estimated £60million net worth, was jailed after he was convicted of sexually assaulting an Albanian woman in a club in 2013, alongside five other men.He started serving his sentence in March, sharing a tiny 8m squared cell with some of Brazil’s most notorious murderers and rapists.But his lawyer is already trying to get him out of the hellhole jail in less than two years by arguing the gang rape he was convicted over should not have been categorised as “heinous.”Mario Rossi Vale is arguing it should have been given a “standard” categorisation instead under Brazilian law.READ MORE ON ROBINHOHe’s arguing the footballer’s conviction should never have automatically been labelled “heinous”, increasing the amount of time he has to do in a “closed prison regime” when Brazilian judges facilitated his imprisonment there.If his appeal is accepted, Robinho could be made to do just one year and eight months instead of three years and seven months in a maximum-security prison before being allowed to benefit from a semi-open regime which could enable him to work or study outside jail during the day.The former AC Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester City striker was transferred to the maximum security prison in Tremembé after Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled he must do his time in his homeland as a result of his 2017 rape conviction in Italy.Italy issued an international arrest warrant for Robinho, but the former Premier League star managed to dodge jail for seven years while living in Sao Paulo.Most read in FootballBrazil’s High Court of Justice ended up accepting Italy’s request to make him serve his time in his homeland in March and the married dad-of-two was arrested hours after the decision.He was taken from his seafront luxury home in Santos to a hellish Brazilian prison where he plays ball with inmates.Tremembé is notorious for housing high-level criminals including child killers, murderers and other rapists.The cell is said to have only one single bed, a small sink and a toilet built into the floor.While in the cell all activities are isolated and he will be given four meals each day – the first being at 6am and the last at 5.30pm.But the convicted rapist has now been allowed to participate in physical activities with other prisoners, having already taken part in a football match.Timeline of Robinho’s rape caseThe rape case involving Brazilian footballer Robinho spans several years. Here’s a brief timeline:

      January 22, 2013: Robinho was one of a group of six men convicted of sexually assaulting an Albanian woman in a club during his stint for AC Milan.
      2014: Brazilian media reported on the allegations against Robinho, but no formal charges were filed at that time.
      2017: Robinho was found guilty of sexual assault by an Italian court and sentenced to nine years in prison. However, he denied the charges and appealed the verdict.
      2020: After the appeal process, Robinho’s sentence was upheld by the Italian court. But due to the statute of limitations in Italy, he was not extradited to serve his sentence.
      2022: Robinho’s prison sentence is ratified.
      March 2023: Robinho surrendered his passport to authorities
      November 2023: Italian prosecutors said they felt Robinho should serve his time in Brazil.
      March 20, 2024: Brazil’s Superior Court formed a simple majority and voted for Robinho to serve the sentence in his home country

      Robinho pictured with his wife Vivian Guglielmetti JunitsCredit: ReutersThe footballer is serving his sentence in Brazil’s Tremembe PrisonCredit: Laurene Santos/TV Vanguarda More

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      Two arrested after ‘Leeds United fan slashed’ outside stadium after Norwich City match

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      TWO people have been arrested after a Leeds fan was reportedly slashed outside Norwich City’s ground.A Leeds fan in his sixties was attacked outside Carrow Road after this afternoon’s Championship play-off semi final.A Leeds fan was reportedly slashed outside Carrow RoadCredit: Twitter/@DorsetHottubThe scene near the Norwich City ground following the alleged attackThe man was reportedly punched and suffered a cut to his chin when an object was thrown at him.He was seen by paramedics at the scene and did not require further medical treatment.A man in his late teens was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault GBH and taken into custody for questioning.Another man in his fifties was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.Read More SportHe was also taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he remains in custody.Cops believe another man was involved in the thuggish attack and are working to collar him.’SLASHED IN THE NECK’Posting on Twitter, the victim’s adult son said they had been attacked after confronting yobs tragedy chanting.He said: “We came out of Carrow Road after the game to chants of Turks with knives and Galatasaray.Most read in Football”While asking the lads why it was said my dad was slashed in the neck with a blade and hit by a full can.”If anyone knows anything please speak up.”Leeds often face sick chants about two fans who were stabbed to death in Istanbul in 2000 before the club’s clash with Galatasaray.Norwich City confirmed two people have been arrested over the alleged attack and said the club is now helping cops with the case.Witnesses with information or phone footage should call 101 quoting crime reference 36/32293/24.You can also contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.MATCHDAY VIOLENCEBefore today’s game, Norfolk Police said: “Additional police officers will be on duty in Norwich for the play-off match.”Officers have been working with the football clubs, British Transport Police to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day.”Matchday policing chief Supt Kris Barnard said: “We know this is a crucial match and an important occasion for supporters.”We will have extra officers on duty in and around the stadium and the city centre to welcome fans into the city, and keep people safe.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Good weather is forecast, so please enjoy yourselves, enjoy the May sunshine and enjoy the occasion.”The first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final ended in a goalless draw after Leeds had a goal ruled out. More

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      Three arrested at Celtic v Rangers clash as cops launch probe after objects thrown at James Tavernier

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      THREE people were arrested at yesterday’s Old Firm clash – as it emerged police are investigating after objects were thrown at Rangers captain James TavernierCops were forced to take action amid the high stakes Scottish Premiership encounter at Parkhead.Objects were thrown onto the pitch during playCredit: PAThree people were arrested during yesterday’s Old Firm encounter at ParkheadCredit: PAMounted police patrolled the perimeter of ParkheadCredit: PAThree people, aged 29, 44, and 47, were apprehended by officers.The arrests were carried out over alleged “acts of disorder”.Rangers captain James Tavernier was targeted with objects thrown by home fans as he prepared to take a corner during the powderkeg derby clash. Moments later missiles, including a metal item that Sky Sports pundits later called a “marijuana grinder”, rained down from the Celtic Park standing section.Tavernier handed the object to match referee Willie Collum.A number of other missiles were then thrown in the fullback’s direction before he was able to direct his corner into the area.Cops are continuing to carry out enquiries following the arrests and the objects being thrown onto the playing surface.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Three people, aged 29, 44 and 47 have been arrested during the fixture at Parkhead, Glasgow on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 in connection with acts of disorder.Most read in Football“Enquiries are ongoing.”They added: “We are aware of items thrown during the match at Parkhead on Saturday, 11 May, 2024. Enquiries into the matter are ongoing.”Moment Celtic ultras unveil striking banner before Rangers clash declaring ‘we will be your strength’ No Rangers fans were present at the match due to a stand-off between the clubs over allowing away supporters into the grounds for the derby clashes. A return of away fans in European-style allocations will happen from next season.Celtic’s 2-1 win edged them closer to the title as they now sit six points ahead of their rivals with just two league games remaining.The Hoops got the first goal yet again in the crucial fixture when Matt O’Riley rifled in a low shot from the edge of the box.John Lundstram then put the ball into his own net, and his day didn’t get any better when he was given a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Alistair Johnston.Shortly afterwards, Cyriel Dessers gave the Gers a route back into the match but they were unable to level the contest and Celtic won the final league derby of the season.Celtic ran out 2-1 winnersCredit: Kenny RamsayKeep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More