Two men arrested in Scottish Cup final disorder probe

Police have arrested another football supporter in connection with disorder at the end of the Scottish Cup final.

Published 18th Nov 2016

Police have arrested another football supporter in connection with disorder at the end of the Scottish Cup final.

The 24-year-old man's arrest followed the detention earlier on Friday of a 31-year-old man in connection with similar offences at the game between Rangers and Hibernian on May 21.

A team of Police Scotland officers continue to investigate violence, disorder and vandalism at the fixture and have appealed to anyone with information to contact the inquiry team.

A total of 108 people have been arrested.

The event was disrupted when fans invaded the pitch after Hibernian's 3-2 win over Rangers.

Hibs supporters flooded on to the field at the end of their side's dramatic last-minute win, with Rangers fans also making it past stewards and on to the turf before mounted officers restored order.

Police launched a large-scale investigation and have regularly posted images of people they want to trace.

A police spokesman said: ''A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

"A team of officers continue to investigate incidents of violence, disorder and vandalism at this fixture and appeal to anyone with information that may assist their investigation to contact the inquiry team on 0141 532 5457 or by emailing scottishcupfinalpitchinvasion@scotland.pnn.police.uk.

"Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained."

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has said neither club will face punishment for the crowd trouble in line with the governing body's disciplinary rules.

An independent report commissioned by the SFA said the Scottish Government should consider making it a criminal offence to run on to a football pitch.