Flares and fireworks at Ibrox as Rangers fans break lockdown ahead of St Mirren clash

It's ahead of a possible title winning weekend for the side

Published 6th Mar 2021
Last updated 6th Mar 2021

Large crowds of Rangers fans have been seen outside Ibrox.

Images show what looks to be flares and fireworks being set off ahead of Steven Gerrard's sides game with St Mirren.

There's the possibility of the side taking another step towards lifting their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade this afternoon.

We've reached out to Rangers and Police Scotland for comment.

Football games are taking place behind closed doors with no fans in the stadium.

Rangers could win the league title this weekend if they beat St Mirren on Saturday and Celtic drop points against Dundee United on Sunday.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has previously criticised fans for gathering in large numbers.

After Celtic fans took part in a protest outside the club's stadium in November, she said: "We have advice against gatherings and every day I stand up here and say avoid crowded places.

"We have a limit on people coming together outside... so it stands to reason any group of people that are gathering together in a crowd are putting themselves and others at risk.

"Whether it's football fans, rugby fans, any other kind of sport fans or just people in general, please don't do it because right now, in the middle of this pandemic, it is a risky thing to do that puts you and other people at risk."

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