Police probe Rangers v Celtic incidents as Greg Taylor and physio 'targeted by metal object' - statement made

Police have opened enquiries into the throwing of missiles during Monday’s cinch Premiership derby between Rangers and Celtic.

Rangers and Celtic drew 2-2 at Ibrox on Monday.

Celtic player Greg Taylor and one of the club’s physios were targeted by a ‘metal object’, believed to be a bottle opener, as the defender received treatment for an injury, with the club informing match officials of the incident. There were also reports of supporters in the away end being pelted with objects, with one fan allegedly being struck by a bottle, while there was disruption to a minute’s silence and offensive chants. The match finished 2-2 after a late equaliser by Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi.

A Celtic spokesperson said: "We are aware of a number of incidents affecting supporters and staff and we understand these are being dealt with by the police."

A statement from the police read: “We are aware of items thrown during the match at Ibrox on Monday, 2 January. One man suffered a minor head injury after being struck by one of these items. Enquiries into the incidents are ongoing.”

Rangers were approached by The Scotsman for comment.