Sort Our Own House Out

The simple point here is honest and uncomfortable: sort our own house out before wagging fingers at anyone else. The report was damning about how that fixture was organised from a Rangers perspective, and it highlights mistakes we can fix if we're willing to admit them.

Start with the basics

Planning and operational detail are not glamorous, but they matter. If, as the report says, Celtic's Safety Officer wasn't even involved and the club reused a previous week's risk assessment despite very different circumstances, then that's on us. Using the same operational plan when the crowd profile changes is a basic error. It leaves people reacting rather than managing the situation proactively.

Accountability has to bite

Clubs will always point to individual responsibility, and you can see why — upsetting a vocal section of supporters is bad for business. But the truth is that a stronger system where clubs are held to account for their supporters' conduct would force real change. If responsibility landed properly on the organisations, we'd see better planning, clearer stewarding and a willingness to work with each other rather than hide behind semantics.

Don't let the small things distract

Broxi Bear, the music and similar flashpoints do rile people up, and they ought to be dealt with. But they shouldn't become the story that covers over much more significant failings in planning and delivery. It's tempting for fans to latch on to a minor outrage and ignore the operational mistakes that made the situation worse.

Both sets of supporters share blame for the wider culture, and I don't want to be part of that. We can't fix everything that happens elsewhere, but good supporters can push the club to do better. Call it pressure from below: insist on better plans, proper liaison, and clubs taking responsibility. That would be a start.

Written by Angus1812: 10 August 2026